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Puma90man

Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: South Africa
Posts: 26

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 Fire LE Vesuvius Orange

90 vs 110 Wheel arch clearance?

I had a look at a new 110 at our local dealer the other day and noticed that it stands taller than my 90. Measuring the clearance between the wheel and plastic wheel arch, I noticed that mine is significantly less.

I have 265/75R16 BF's fitted - don't know if this makes any difference?

I measured my clearance to be 10cm at the back and 12cm at the front wheel arch. Is this normal? Should there be a difference between the 90 and 110?

I bought the vehicle second hand and don't know if the previous owner maybe "dropped the suspension"? (See pic)

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13th Mar 2011 5:03am

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

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

13th Mar 2011 9:21am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

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

13th Mar 2011 9:45am

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

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

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rear

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13th Mar 2011 10:05am

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2400

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

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13th Mar 2011 1:28pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

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

13th Mar 2011 1:35pm

Puma90man

Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: South Africa
Posts: 26

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?

13th Mar 2011 4:55pm

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

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.

14th Mar 2011 8:59am

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