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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 490
United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Cairns Blue
I went with standard springs, plus 2 shocks and Gwynn Lewis 1 inch spacer blocks, works pretty well with good articulation 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039
Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
I also needed a little lift (about 7 cm) and some cutting to fit my tyres.



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And I build my own winch bumper and cut a liitle to get better clearence in front off the tyres. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
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jaygti



Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
Location: essex
Posts: 378
United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
I got a 2” lift for my 90 for these reasons-

1. I had new wheels and tyres and they rubbed on full articulation.
2. I needed more clearance underneath when I went pay and playing as I kept getting stuck.
3. The original springs and dampers were completely shot. (I think this might have caused problems 1 and 2 though).

I made a big difference off road, especially when I took the anti roll bars off too.

It has an easier life now, but I still like the look so I’ve kept it on. I have put the anti roll bars back on though.




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jaygti



Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
Location: essex
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Oh, and you get an extra couple of inches of wading depth too😉 2002 td5 90 county hardtop
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