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Iggle piggle

Member Since: 10 Sep 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 378

1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Alpine White

Suspension kit advice

My old V8 90 has been off the road since Sept when the new 110 came along and it's time to get her MOTed ready for the summer!

I've convinced myself a new set of springs and shocks are required as I need to change the turrets for the MOT
So which kit do you folk recommend for around the £250-300 mark?

I do very little miles on road per year (3000ish) and if I do go off road in the future it would only be very light green lanes
I don't carry any load as such, maybe the wife and I, couple of kids and the dog,

I've been looking at a Terrifrima standard height "light" or "medium" load spring and shock kits as I'm thinking the heavy load would make the ride to hard??
I have also looked at the Britpart kits but the bright yellow is putting me off more than the reputation to be honest!
Any other makes for my budget? best places to buy from?

Thanks in advance!
Paul

21st Feb 2015 9:08pm

DSC-off

Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1432

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Stick with standard parts.
You don't carry heavy loads or do extreme off-roading. The standard set up is probably the best compromise, and it will be easy to get replacements in future.
LRI and others have sets of "new" take off springs for a reasonable price.

21st Feb 2015 10:20pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2661

Standard Genuine springs are the way forward. I wouldn't put Britpart springs on my car if you paid me!

As for the shocks, for that tiny mileage the standard Land Rover ones will do the job perfectly.

22nd Feb 2015 9:45am

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

You can also get HD genuine springs, there is a post on here showing the different spring rates. I've a feeling that 90 front std springs are the same rate as the HD rear springs. Also depends if yours is a HT or SW.

But as said above, it sounds like s new set of standard springs would do just fine.

Cheers

Simon

Edit: link to spring rate chart http://www.red90.ca/rovers/springinfo.html and a discussion here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic23765....pring+rate

22nd Feb 2015 10:17am

Iggle piggle

Member Since: 10 Sep 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 378

Thanks Simon, she's a CSW

I have looked at new "take off" springs and shocks but unsure if they fit the earlier (1989) Ninety?

Apart from the main stealers who sells OEM? All the major stockists, eBay etc seem to list Britpart, Terrifirma, OME, etc

Any links would be great,

Paul

22nd Feb 2015 2:34pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

I bought some 'take-offs' for the 90, from UT. At around £60 for the set, it was ideal.
Unless you're going be loading the 90 up and going Laning, they'll be perfect. They should fit fine. (Hopefully).

22nd Feb 2015 3:29pm

couplands

Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 1826

If I'm buying original/OEM I always go to the LR dealer. There is a guy (mainly on the Disco3 forum) called Nick (aka "The Large One") from Yeovil Land Rover.

I send him a PM and he gets back with a forum discount price. Great guy, great service (very knowledgeable) and great prices.

cheers

simon

22nd Feb 2015 3:31pm

Thor

Member Since: 17 Dec 2011
Location: Didcot
Posts: 446

I've got terrafirma shocks on the rear of my 110. Nothing but good things to report so far. I have the +2 shocks but on standard springs. Doing the same to the front during Easter break. Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful!

22nd Feb 2015 3:55pm

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