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chris d3



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Stornoway Grey
Advice on some mods
Going to do some mods over the next few months. I could do with some advice.

Was looking at Bilstien B16 electric dampers. Does anyone use them how do you find them for on road and off road?

Stronger anti roll bars what's best for on and off road.

Looking to replace the diffs. What's the best option? Without using air lockers.

TIA
Post #509455 29th Feb 2016 11:45pm
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miker



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Depends what you want to do with it.

Electric dampers: Are you looking to lift it? Gain articulation? or make it stay flatter on the road? I ask because really, any uprating of roll bars is going to limit axle articulation and subsequently off road performance will be affected.

Do you want a locking diff? Or just a stronger open/limited slip diff?
Post #509459 1st Mar 2016 12:56am
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chris d3



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Stornoway Grey
I spend more time on road than off road. Looking for the best option for both.
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grafty99



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I've heard that the difference between modes on the electronic bilsteins is too great, really choppy when in sport and too soft when in comfort mode.

I haven't had any experience with with them just what I heard. Apparently they are working on a road biased setup with different rates... 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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JellyBean



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I had these - the ride was far too choppy for me on the road. I doubt the set up would be at all satisfactory off road. I took them off after 6 months.
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williamthedog



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
Have you considered koni heavy tracks ?
Got them on mine, they're fine.
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jollymuckshifter



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sent you a PM
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
if your looking for an ATB for the rear i have one for sale all made up ready to go, built and supplied by ashscroft, approx 500miles on it. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
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90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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Cupboard



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
This one?
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic41530.html

Wouldn't the 110 in question need a P38 diff?
Post #509584 1st Mar 2016 2:26pm
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
sorry i had assumed it was for a 90, dont know, but nothing the post to say either way.

yes you are right a 110 would need a P30 diff casing if its a Puma or late td5 Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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That's OK then, I won't be tempted to buy it off you myself Laughing
Post #509595 1st Mar 2016 3:23pm
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chris d3



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Stornoway Grey
I think I might go with Old Man Emu shocks and stiffer anti roll bars. Is anyone els using a similar set up. Not sure about springs
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Likeomg



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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
best set up i used is the alive one on there demonstrator 90 while it was still in prototyping..


they were looking into doing springs for a 110, it was a set up of bilstein b6's, uprated anti roll bars and comfort springs..

my truck has the same but sports springs, it is slightly choppy at lower speeds but excellent at cornering and at higher speeds.

give them a call..
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GSLRO



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Chawton White
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