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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142  
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What they are actually saying is to fit springs which are softer like on an RR. Google lnd rover spring rates and you can see the difference. I'd also speak with gwyn Lewis as he can spec some based on your vehicle and usage.
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4th Oct 2015 7:22am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2646 
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It will still pitch on bumps, all 90s do that. Will never ride like a RRC I'm afraid!
Softer springs will help take the shock out of bumps etc. but will compromise the load carrying ability. |
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4th Oct 2015 9:09am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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I've tried that on a 90 years ago don't do it the car pitches and wallows into corners , also you have problems with car being level . To make a better ride load it up a bit
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4th Oct 2015 10:48am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2227 
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You may achieve what you are looking for by fitting discovery 1 rear springs. They are slightly taller and a bit softer. They were the answer to my problem that when loading up for a foreign trip, the back end would noticeably drop when all the gear was in there. Now loaded is still nicely level. The softer ride was a side affect and makes it a lot more pleasant over speed bumps and potholes.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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4th Oct 2015 12:48pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615  
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Have a quick search on here or on google...
I seem to remember seeing many posts saying thats its the shocks/dampers and not springs which will/can make for a better ride. The ones which have the best recommendations are bilsteins or koni. |
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4th Oct 2015 1:07pm |
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| EWS Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 156 
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Hi.
I have fitted RR Classic springs along with Bilstein shocks ( Defender Td5 90 '06 with anti roll bars) Used Bearmach brand springs as supplied for RR classic approx £30 each plus two front turret rings approx £10 each. No discernable increase in roll on cornering, Some improvment in ride quality, not as great as we would wished for. You do get aprox 1 inch lift. So do not expect RR type ride , just an improvement (Thoughts- removal of anti roll bars would probably make ride softer/increase roll/ may be affect handling ?????) The Chevy pickup trucks we used in Saudi were back breakers when run empty, so we bolted in a 1 inch steel plate into the load bed, so the suspension would work !!! We only travel two up and the wheelchair, so load carrying is not important, no noticable differnce when towing our 750kg light trailer. We also have Disable person lift (demountable with just a pillar in the footwell) fitted to the passenger side. We bought a Defender for its longivity, we do not plan to buy another vehicle in my lifetime, and yes we use it and it gets dirty, and its kept clean . Edward |
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4th Oct 2015 5:42pm |
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