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| EWS Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 156   
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The Range Rover springs do give you a lift of approx one and a half inches, body roll is not noticeably increased as the anti roll bars front and rear seem to take care of it.
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15th Jan 2016 6:15pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1000
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They must be quite long then? To be that soft and still give such a sizeable lift. Toms going to need a different solution to levelling him out .....
I think our experience of roll differs - my understanding was the arbs are made thin to keep some flex off road - certainly the anti roll bars on mine only did so much - stiffer and softer springs having a noticeable affect on body roll. Some of it you could drive around by loading up the suspension properly in the corners, but it was the 'moose manoeuvre' where it was a concern. |
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15th Jan 2016 6:50pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2224 
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I've got a pair of discovery springs on the back of my 90 as it was bone jarringly hard work standard 90 springs.
They've lifted the tail about an inch but are nice and compliant and make for a more comfortable ride. HTH Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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15th Jan 2016 7:25pm |
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| Orangesofa Member Since: 10 Oct 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 214 
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Two hours down and job done. i used spring clamps as I didn't have a willing volunteer to jump on the hub. The most complex part was fixing the clamps in a position where they could be accessed - a couple of aborted attempts to get that right!
Mine was officially a HD set-up but intriguingly the rear springs were both the same; green yellow red - not as per red90ca. Anyhow, it now has two brand new front springs fitted on the back and I have just been for a spin out on a familiar 'bumpy' route and wow - what a transformation! The windows no longer rattle (on that particular route), I don't feel like I am about to be thrown out of the seat and it actually feels like it has some 'give' in the back end. Still not car-like but hey - if I'd wanted that I would have bought a car. I can see this being one of my fav comfort mods so far (along with the 99 relay)  PhilLast edited by Orangesofa on 3rd Feb 2016 10:03pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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31st Jan 2016 2:14pm |
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| Andy RV Member Since: 26 Apr 2014 Location: Somewhere Posts: 64
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Sounds like a good result then! Which springs did you go for in the end?
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2nd Feb 2016 8:24pm |
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| Orangesofa Member Since: 10 Oct 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 214
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I went for a standard pair of front springs NRC9446 and NRC9447 rated at 175lb. I would highly recommend the mod if you don't anticipate towing or carrying big loads
 Phil |
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3rd Feb 2016 10:01pm |
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| TDCi Guy Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 286 
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As an addition, I didn't like the fact that the back end sat lower with the front springs on the back, it made my 285/75/16s catch all the time off road.
Anywho I took EWS' advice and ordered a set of RRC HD springs. Got them all fitted yesterday and its given about a 2" lift (probably should have measured to see for sure) with the addition of spring isolators top and bottom of each spring. The truck now feels even better than before, I'd definitely recommend this spring swap to anyone if you don't mind the lift. The next suspension upgrade for me will probably be some OME shocks as I've heard good reports on these! Tom @tditomprice 100” Defender Hybrid 2010 Alaska White 90 HT |
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4th Feb 2016 9:05am |
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