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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2415   
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OE shoxs are quite stiff Puma 110" SW
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2nd Feb 2011 7:58pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Agree, on my Double Cab they are a nightmare. Glyn   |
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2nd Feb 2011 8:06pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189  
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not sure whether it is the same on a 110 but my 90 came with HD springs, changed them for standard road springs which made a huge difference.
the following info might help you work out what you have on your 110 LHD 110 2 seat utility, 5 seat station wagon and 5 seat crew cab (3050 Kg) Front - Driver's side NRC 8044 White/white Front - Passenger side NRC 8045 Yellow/yellow Rear - Both sides RKB101111 Purple/brown RHD 110 2 seat utility, 5 seat station wagon and 5 seat crew cab (3050 Kg) Front - Both sides NRC 8045 Yellow/yellow Rear - Both sides RKB101111 Purple/brown LHD 110 7 seat station wagon (3050 Kg) Front - Driver's side NRC 8044 White/white Front - Passenger side NRC 8045 Yellow/yellow Rear - Both sides RKB500300 White/green/green RHD 110 7 seat station wagon (3050 Kg) Front - Both sides NRC 8045 Yellow/yellow Rear - Both sides RKB500300 White/green/green 110 heavy duty and all 130 (3500Kg) Front - Driver's side NRC 9448 Blue/red Front - Passenger side NRC 9449 Yellow/white Rear - Both sides 78 of 1212 RKB101111 Purple/brown BM52 |
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2nd Feb 2011 8:11pm |
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| defender75 Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 219 
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Thanks for the info. I am guess its the shocks not the springs that make the ride a nightmare.
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2nd Feb 2011 9:19pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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Without driving it I would say it is the shocks.
I am guessing the problem is that it is solid when you hit short sharp bumps in the road? Like there is no give in the suspension at all? Glyn |
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2nd Feb 2011 9:23pm |
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| szracer Member Since: 10 Oct 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 356  
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See my previous thread - Look for 'Aaarrgghhh' or something like that...
I went through the same thoughts as yourself - Finding the stock setup on my USW much too bouncy and harsh. My mods: - Bilstein shocks all round. Gave massive improvement in ride quality and suppleness. - Swapped the '3500kg' brown/purple (colour code) original rear springs, for '3050kg' green/white springs as fitted to the CSW. To be honest, there is just marginal improvement in ride (although it's now pretty good, now everything's bedded in and settled down). Other downside is these springs are 2.5cm longer than the brown/purple ones. My truck looks a bit 'a*se in the air'. So, I bit the bullet, and called Extreme 4x4. The chap there, Colin, was extremely helpful, and once I'd told him what I wanted to use the 110 for (70% on road, generally lightly-laden, 20% towing, and 5% off-road/greenlaning, he's come up with a spec for me which should be softer but not too soft, plenty stiff enough to cope with towing and a medium weight in the back, and with a level-ish ride height (about 10mm lower than the brown/purple springs). These have been custom made, but for the same price as their standard springs. Will let you know how I get on once these are fitted next week. He also suggested beefed up anti-roll bar on the rear, especially for towing, but sensibly suggested changing things in increments! 
2010 110 XS USW (the slow one) 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (the fast one) 2005 Ducati ST3 1954 Sunbeam S8 Last edited by szracer on 2nd Feb 2011 10:02pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Feb 2011 9:59pm |
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| szracer Member Since: 10 Oct 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 356
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Forgot to say that Colin Extreme 4x4 also said that they'd had a lot of business from USW owners!
 
2010 110 XS USW (the slow one) 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (the fast one) 2005 Ducati ST3 1954 Sunbeam S8 |
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2nd Feb 2011 10:00pm |
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| defender75 Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 219
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thanks for the info. And the mods start...
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2nd Feb 2011 10:28pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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The standard set up whether its HD or not is
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2nd Feb 2011 10:33pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 
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Ive just fitted terrafirma all terrain shocks on my 90 and its made a difference. Handles big bumps totally different, so much better and smoother. Pot holes are still a bit of a bang as you go through but its better. Got a new set of bushes to fit all round and then im thinking of a few mods to help things out a bit more. I will keep you posted!
Pete. |
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2nd Feb 2011 11:27pm |
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