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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708   
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Take a look at the colour code on the springs
http://www.defender2.net/forum/post39962.html#39962 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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13th Mar 2011 9:21am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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It shouldn't be the tyres as the 265s will fill the arches a bit more as they are wider but are the same height as the standard fit 235s.
110s often have a bit more space above the tyre at the back when unladen due to stiffer springs IIRC. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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13th Mar 2011 9:45am |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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the rear wheel arch (certainly of a 90) is actually lower than the front. if you're not sure about that take the wing top as a line and follow it all the way to the back. measure from that line down to the bottom of the wheel arch and you'll immediately see the difference. its not been lowered, thats the way they are. this is also a reason some people get stressed about suspension and thing the vehicle is sitting lower at the back when it isnt, it just looks like it is
here - front  Click image to enlarge rear Click image to enlarge |
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13th Mar 2011 10:05am |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2425  
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 Click image to enlarge Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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13th Mar 2011 1:28pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708
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Not an exact science but I have painted 2 parallel lines on your Defner, you will see that the front arch is higher.
You may need to click on the pic to zooooom in. PS don't worry it will wipe off its only white chalk paint 
Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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13th Mar 2011 1:35pm |
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| Puma90man Member Since: 27 Feb 2011 Location: South Africa Posts: 26  
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Cool !
Understood.  Thanks Andrew. I think I'll leave the lines there - I kinda like the new look
Except for the difference between front and back clearance - Can I conclude that 90's have less wheel arch clearance at the back than 110's and that they therefore stand closer to parallel to the road surface? |
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13th Mar 2011 4:55pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573  
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could it be that the 110 may have had heavy duty springs on the back?
also things will setle a little over time compared to a brand new one. justa thought. |
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14th Mar 2011 8:59am |
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