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YOLO110



Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
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Ant!

Mate, don't think you really need this... But the taller tyres would be a good way ahead Thumbs Up

Lift probably would mean longer propshafts etc... All gets more complex!

Besides, you have some great APT stuff fitted so no worries!!

I am sitting in the airport transit lounge in Hong Kong for the next 6 hours! On my way home the long way Shocked So some good reading time!!! YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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GypsySamuraiAnt



Member Since: 31 Mar 2015
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Australia 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Pete I don't think you've been in the same place for more than 6 hours mate since I've know you
#internationalmanofmystery Laughing Thumbs Up

For the lift think of it this way, I'm actually just wanting to keep the factory ride height in all situations where it counts. So lets say I'm fully loaded and that means loosing an inch. Then I'm at Fraser Island and drop my tyre pressure for the soft sand tracks to 15 psi, then I loose another inch (this means I've lost two inches of water wadding height also). The APT diff guards mean I loose another half inch of clearance also.

So when I say lift I really mean it as a counter measure Thumbs Up

Cheers.
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defendercouple



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Australia 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Fuji White
What I've done for touring Ant on a standard 110 Puma is fit the LR HD springs to the front, and the rear I fitted PolyAirs to cope with the variety of loads I carry or tow. Add on the larger tyres for your additional diff clearance and you're set.

I have ARB bar and winch, full length roof rack, fridge, drawers, and usual Aussie cookware Wink
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leeds



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For touring in Australia it might be worth considering a rear axle locker as well.


Some of the climbs out of river crossings etc can be steep, wet and slippery. The ability to be able to engage a rear axle locker if the climb looked 'awkward' before you start to struggle did prove helpful to us.

Brendan
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100inch



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Australia 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
GypsySamuraiAnt wrote:
Awesome, thanks Brendan! Have done some research on the 255/85 tyre size and looks like a winner. Will probably go with some Cooper AT3's.

Ok so that takes care of one inch. I wonder if the Discovery spring isolators will sort out the other?

Cheers


I am running OME 751 and 755 with my 255/85's. I wouldn't take the OME shocks a second time. Too soft for my liking but happy with the lift and spring rates. I also fitted a double prop at the front.
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landy andy



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I would recommend OME springs and OME sports dampers. I used to run the Gwy Lewis setup, which I highly recommend. Just over 1real" (most kits aren't accurate with their descriptions) and running pin pin dampers all round due to them being stronger, more articulation, and same part on all for couriers, which is a landcruiser part so not difficult to source, should it be required.

Andy.
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redline



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Recommend Koni Heavy Track Raid shocks if you're planning to spend much time on corrugated tracks.
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