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Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3782

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

Lowering a Puma 90?

We took delivery of our 90 at the end of last year & absolutely LOVE it.
Most of our driving will be done on the road, & whilst we're not unhappy with the driving/handling etc of the car on the road whilst being driven at cruising speeds, I feel that there could be room for some improvement.
I was thinking of a set of B6 Bilsteins with some lowered springs,..I thought 1" may be enough, maybe 1.5 inches, because there's no way I want the suspension hitting the bump stops. I've also read somewhere that the springs when lowered may have differing amounts of lowering, so that the vehicle sits level. I've also noted the same part numbers for "kits" apply to 90s & 110s, whereas I would've thought that they would've required different "settings", because of their different weight, wheelbase, etc etc.
So, what have you guys done?
Thanks, Pickles.

23rd Aug 2014 12:00am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Pickles

One thing to be aware of when lowering are the propshafts

In 2010 I bought a new 110 I had to lower the rear to get it into the garage
This caused a vibration at around 100kmph

When I returned to the uk I put the std height springs
Back on and all vibrations were gone

So if you are thinking of lowering I would also consider some double Cardon props

HTH

23rd Aug 2014 4:17am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Bruce Forsyth with the alias Killer90 knows all about 'going lower' apparently.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic14275.html?highlight=lowering

Another thread another vehicle same Brucie:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15482.html?highlight=lowering If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

23rd Aug 2014 8:04am

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2638

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Speak to Gary @ alive his kit is great my truck runs on it...

They lower different amounts so that the truck sits level is the main difference between the 90/119

23rd Aug 2014 4:23pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

My 110 is lowered 2" (just with Matzker springs - standard shocks) with no issues at all. Great on road, 197 cm tall and gets into most car parks

Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

23rd Aug 2014 4:27pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

Likewise, just lowered mine by 1" [After 6 years with a 2" lift] and it drives better than it ever did!

Still feels a bit 'weird' when I first get in, having dropped 3 inches in a day

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

23rd Aug 2014 8:45pm

IanM

Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Herts
Posts: 47

Mines lowered 2" with 18" wheels & bilstein B16 - brilliant handling, have a look at urban truck - there're happy to supply parts only or fit to your existing landy. Urban truck defender 90
R1200GS (for crossing continents)

24th Aug 2014 8:38am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Judging by these - some of you have plenty more to go at:

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5th Nov 2014 12:56pm

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