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| proloFort Member Since: 16 Mar 2017 Location: Montereau Posts: 248   
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Hello,
Me again with questions. I am today going to try the "Alive Comfort Springs" that came with my defender from the owner. Is there anyone with experience of fitting these? I have 4 springs. 2 x same long and 2 x same short. When i dismount the front springs (have not done back yet) I discover the driver side is more long a little than the passenger side on the standard spring. Is it then the case that the long Alive springs are for the drivers side front and rear and the short for the passenger front and rear = both spring same front and rear? Standard springs seem to be 4 different for each corner, but the Alive seem to be 2 of each the same. Any help appreciated, the Alive springs are not marked in any fashion and box has not help letter. Before I start the job I assume long on front and short on rear. |
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4th Jun 2017 12:56pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379 
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I have these on both of my 90's..... Worth every penny and effort fitting them.
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4th Jun 2017 1:57pm |
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| proloFort Member Since: 16 Mar 2017 Location: Montereau Posts: 248
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Thank you for the answers. It is more simple that one size for front and one for rear.
Are we sure the most long to the rear? I see another thread where the person has put the opposite 
I think it must be correct. I read now the reviews of this and very curious to do this change now. I sometimes like the bumpy bumpy but my wife want more comfort so she can stop complaining! |
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4th Jun 2017 2:58pm |
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| Defendermatt Member Since: 15 Sep 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 313 
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Long at the front, short at the back.
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4th Jun 2017 3:01pm |
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| Outlaw1 Member Since: 11 Aug 2016 Location: east sussex Posts: 267  
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Unless you drive in circles then short on the inside long on the outside
 sorry could not resist |
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4th Jun 2017 6:33pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20303
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I always thought the longer spring was to counter any weight of load carried.
It's normally the case. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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4th Jun 2017 6:55pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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Had my 110 up some lovely Scottish highland country roads, gave the Alive springs a proper workout
Never known a Defender to handle like it. No understeer as per usual, beautifully neutral handling, with just the back tyres giving the occasional chirp when standing on the brakes the reign it all back in  |
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4th Jun 2017 8:39pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531
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4th Jun 2017 8:44pm |
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| proloFort Member Since: 16 Mar 2017 Location: Montereau Posts: 248
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Disco_Mikey,
That sounding and looking like lot of fun for a Defender! I onetime visit Scotland and I am still thinking this memory of beautiful place. Correction: Alive tell me it is the "taller" on front. I have day off on Wednersday so make the transition and give review of road and in forest driving. |
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5th Jun 2017 10:15am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531
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5th Jun 2017 11:51am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20303
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At least you know the answer now. 
On genuine it's the other way around. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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5th Jun 2017 12:27pm |
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