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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881   
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Obviously with all this time on my hands i have nothing to do other than make a big shopping list of things i dont need for the car and think of routes for future holidays.
A while ago i made an enquiry with extreme 4x4 who will happily make a custom set of springs to any specification at a price im happy with. Now my 90 is running NRC8044's on the back with 1 castle isolator spacer top and bottom and bilsteins all round. The car sits level and rides great when empty which is about 50% of my miles. The other 50% of all the miles is adventuring. Last year i took it with loads of camping gear in the back to the alps and it sat arse end down, just a bit too much for my liking. Realistically i dont want a huge adjustment to spring rate but im thinking longer springs/similar rate is the way to go so when the car is empty it'll be back high slightly and when the car is loaded its basically level or perhaps the tiniest bit low. By the time i go on the next trip i hope to have a roof tent (50kg) sat on roof bars too so again more weight even than last time. Questions: How accurate is the information on http://red90.ca/rovers/springinfo.html as this is the baseline data im working on. Given the information on the website above states my springs are 15.13" Long rate 155-215lbs/in with an estimate of 3.3" of softer travel metioned here http://red90.ca/rovers/NRC8044_5.html Would a length of 16.75" (approx 1.5" more than now) rate of 170-225lbs/in with the sofer travel being 3" sound like a good idea? (i have the option to remove one of the isolators too) Has anyone had custom springs made? How are they? How do they compare to genuine LR Springs? They have an off the shelf set which are 165/265 lb`s an 17.20 " which are £75 cheaper per pair, would this be more sensible? However my thoughts are that 2" lift just on the rear will be a bit too much even if i do remove one of the isolators... Last question... Am i really this bored?  |
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1st Apr 2020 4:53pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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Here's my journey: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49065...oilsprings
Company called "coilsprings" in Sheffield (website address in the link above) Great service...Still happy with the springs 4 years on... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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2nd Apr 2020 8:18am |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881
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Interesting read 
Where did you get the spring rates for your original landy springs from and were they accurate based on the way the new springs feel at a lesser rate? |
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2nd Apr 2020 3:45pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881
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Yes i have considered it however my mileage is split 50/50 between normal use and adventure use. And when i use it locally im only really bimbling about or going for a bit of a b road bash for a relatively short amount of time neither of which really matter all that much about suspension feel. Where as on the other hand, when im doing long trips abroad with potential weight on the roof and going offroad is when i'll probably notice the suspension more. |
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2nd Apr 2020 3:52pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Here, Sir https://www.defender2.net/forum/post252090.html I can't tell if they are accurate as I have no way of measuring them, apart from through my bum! The ride quality is now spot-on, and it's dropped the back end which makes it better for my usage with no apparent loss of green lane capability... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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2nd Apr 2020 4:07pm |
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