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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76   
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 Click image to enlarge Want to improve both the handling and stance of my 90. No disrespect to the likes of Urban Truck, but from the photos off there website, the 2" lowering kit they offer is a bit lower than I want. Thinking more along the lines of Alives 1" kit. Really like the ride height of the 90 shown in this photo. It looks lowered to me, but not as much as the Urban Trucks. Anyone else think it may be a 1" drop?!! |
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27th Aug 2014 6:46pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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I'd say that's lowered more than an inch.
I dropped mine by an inch last week, and still have 3" of gap between the top of the tyre [235/85x16] and the wheel-arch lip .. Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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27th Aug 2014 7:15pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642 
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Look at my thread in 'my defender' that's a car on alive springs
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27th Aug 2014 7:24pm |
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| IanM Member Since: 02 Jul 2014 Location: Herts Posts: 47
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I agree with 666, mines an urban version & looks the same (but didn't know back end was "only" dropped 1.5ins)
Click image to enlarge Urban truck defender 90 R1200GS (for crossing continents) |
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27th Aug 2014 7:38pm |
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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76
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Thanks all for your replys. However thats really thrown a spanner in the works! I had convinced myself that it was a 1" drop and that was what I was going for!!
Likeomg - your defender is spot on, what size tyres are you running? Anyone with a 2" drop got a side in shot as comparison? |
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27th Aug 2014 8:13pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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I raised a similar question a week or so ago.
Yes, I thought 2" was a bit much for me, also a few comments were made that a 2" drop would cause a transmission "vibration", requiring a "different driveshaft"? So yes, there are a few variables here, I will be interested to see which way you go. What about shocks?...Will you go Bilstein B6? Pickles. |
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27th Aug 2014 10:07pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Just to add a little more confusion.....It can be deceiving. Those wheels are bigger than 16" which gives the appearance of being lower. Also what year is the vehicle if it's an early XS it be shod with 'HD' suspension which meant it had a 1" lift over standard. 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!! |
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28th Aug 2014 9:43am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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Click image to enlarge
both of my old landrovers have had 30mm drops and are sat on 235/85 16, for comparison |
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28th Aug 2014 9:50am |
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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76
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Right, I've bitten the bullet and decided to go with the Alive 1" drop sport springs. Fortunately a kind member on the forum had a set of nearly new ones which he has agreed to sell to me. To go with these I have got a set of Bilstein B6 dampers, and I'm just about to order the Alive rear anti roll bar to finish it off. I will update the thread once it has all arrived and I have fitted!
Only thing I have left out for now is the steering damper - should I change this to Bilstein as well or will it not make much difference?! |
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2nd Sep 2014 10:31am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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Sorry for te late reply, internet in the middle of the Atlantic isn't the best,
Mines on 285/65/18's I don't have the anti roll bar... Yet but do have the steering damper it's with it IMO |
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2nd Sep 2014 1:08pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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I've got 265/65R18 tyres and I feel I need to update the damper as I'm suffering badly from bump steer and kick back!! Let us know how it compares
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2nd Sep 2014 1:19pm |
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| Bristol 90XS Member Since: 31 Oct 2010 Location: North of Bath Posts: 223
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Let me know how you get on with the steering damper please Chris!!
Hope you enjoy the springs and hope they arrive ok with you 
James |
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2nd Sep 2014 5:20pm |
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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76
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Thanks James. Will update once all fitted!
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2nd Sep 2014 9:04pm |
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| URBAN TRUCK Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 150 
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Thats Correct … The picture is identical you our setup.
Still gives good clearance . some picture angles may make it appear different but its about the same. You are very welcome to visit if you want to see it in person. Regards Simon UT |
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6th Sep 2014 5:20pm |
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