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carmi

Member Since: 09 Sep 2017
Location: grimsby
Posts: 14

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Alaska White

change springs

Hi guys, like to go for softer springs on my 96 110 300tdi . It`s a special made for the environment agency, any one got any idea`s.

5th Oct 2017 1:58pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8026

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

its prob got HD ones on it, first thing i would try is Std factory fit ones. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

5th Oct 2017 6:24pm

carmi

Member Since: 09 Sep 2017
Location: grimsby
Posts: 14

Thanks James, I will look in to that at Famous four in Louth.

6th Oct 2017 9:07am

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

It's pretty easy to do on your driveway if you don't want to pay someone to do it.

6th Oct 2017 11:19am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20358

I don't my own also.

I'd look into spring isolators also if I was you for a better ride on OE springs.
You won't be able to do top and bottom on a 110 like a 90 like I did with the castellated rubber type but you can do some and the wrap around type on the rear.

IIRC, on a 110 you can fit the castellated type of spring isolators on the front but not on the rear due to larger spring.
On the rear there is wrap around types instead though.

On my 90 I have top and bottom all around inc wrap around also on the rear.

I'd look at getting new or near new spring Genuine springs too, Chris @ CSK may have some? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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6th Oct 2017 12:53pm

carmi

Member Since: 09 Sep 2017
Location: grimsby
Posts: 14

Thanks guys, I think that I will try standards for now. I am a drive way guy.

7th Oct 2017 9:10am

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