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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665   
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Thanks, John Fair
I did around 30 miles last night, including a stretch on the M9 motorway. I'm not a fast driver (she's not a Ferrari!) but no propshaft vibes evident at all. It's like a magic carpet ride compared to the original USW  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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11th Sep 2016 8:36am |
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| John Fair Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Norfolk Posts: 150 
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Excellent. Please keep us updated of any developments. I shall get back on it when I have finished my current argument with lr regards warranty.
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11th Sep 2016 8:43am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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When I put softer rear springs on my 90 the rear would sag a bit in faster corners. For the confidence and reassurance factor I put on an up rated rear ARB and it made the rear feel much more planted. Hence my earlier question.
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11th Sep 2016 10:07am |
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| John Fair Member Since: 10 May 2016 Location: Norfolk Posts: 150
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All of be above plus more are the caracteristics I'm looking to change. When you changed just the rear arb how much did it help with the rear steering feel. I'm very aware of it when doing the roadwork slalom. That and the annoying fact the marginal rear hight trips some of the European tolls as a class 2. - over 2mtr and it doesn't fit in my garage and its like a rag doll being thrown down the road when you pass a truck at 90 and........🤔🤔🤔
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11th Sep 2016 11:15am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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The 90 drove really well with the new ARB. No soft rear and corner control and handling was much improved. I assume the 110 will be improved well.
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11th Sep 2016 1:56pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Just coming back to this thread...looked at the date... and coincidence it's exactly TWO YEARS today since I wrote the first part.
I'm still absolutely delighted wit the ride. So I have: * Rear end as described here, with the COILSPRINGS springs, Isolators and Koni shocks. * Front is still standard but with KONI shocks I never fitted the uprated ARB because I am so happy with the ride... especially if I run slightly lower-than-the-manual-suggests tyre pressures at the back (maybe 35-38 instead of the 48psi in the manual!!!) - especially unladen. I find 38 psi does not seem to worsen fuel consumption but gives a great ride. I did a bit of offroading in the last 2 years. When doing the Highland Safari event, I didn't clout/ground my towbar any more than any other 110 with e a towbar, No problems towing either 
Very pleased! may well sell the uprated "Alive" ARB! (anyone interested???) Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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7th Sep 2018 7:52am |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 
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Hi Martin I maybe interested in the arb depending on price can you pm picture price and diameter of the arb
Thanks Andy |
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7th Sep 2018 8:13am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Thanks for the update, always good to read once everything is bedded in and used. Any more side on photos? Thank you.
2nd dibs on the Alive ARB  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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7th Sep 2018 8:20am |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000
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Sorry James
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7th Sep 2018 8:38am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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Minutes too late
No worries James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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7th Sep 2018 8:45am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Thanks for the interest guys. The ARB is stored in my storage unit in Aviemore, I need to get it back which won't be until week commencing 17th Sept...
Oakseywick 1st dibs, JOW240725 2nd dibs... I'll get pics asap. £100 collected, or I can maybe meet up... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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7th Sep 2018 9:06am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787  
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Top job Martin, you seem to have it really sorted,......now you only need to go LS3, as you know you have the handling to support it?!
Pickles. |
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7th Sep 2018 9:59pm |
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| Andy80 Member Since: 31 May 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 490  
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Lowering Springs and Defender in the same sentence just sounds wrong to me!
 Working towards Carry on camping! |
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8th Sep 2018 2:49am |
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| mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 601  
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@ MartinK
How much of the improvement would you say is down to the springs and how much to the konis? I fitted standard springs with konis and the improvement overall was very impressive, especially at the front but the rear still feels too hard I'm very tempted to try 30% softer and 2cm lower for the rear only and use air bag helpers for when I'm carrying heavy loads. Opinions welcome.  |
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8th Sep 2018 9:51pm |
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