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| chazza Member Since: 02 Dec 2010 Location: Channel Islands Posts: 11   
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Hello,
Looking at taking some of the harshness out of my 90. I was wondering which would be a good way to tackle this, Alive comfort springs with standard dampers or stick with standard springs and go for Fox dampers? Has anyone fitted RRC springs front and back on their car? Thank you. |
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3rd Aug 2021 8:04am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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I'd say change the springs but keep the dampers. However, that does depend on how old the dampers are. If they're more than 50-60k miles then I'd renew them too, although I'd still stick with the standard ones. In my experience, the standard set up is very good when new but tails off significantly when worn, which I think is partly why people rave about 'uiprated' dampers. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd Aug 2021 8:15am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3483  
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Check the table on this site:
http://www.red90.ca/rovers/springinfo.html Look at the column 'Rate". The lower the rate, the softer the spring. But when fitting softer spring, the Defender could sit lower, unless you compensate with a longer spring, or 'lift' it back up to normal ride height by using spacers or a combination of spacers and isolators. On my 90CSW, I installed NRC2119 at the rear and added an isolator - ANR2938. My 90 is sitting a bit lower than standard at the back. On a friend 90HT, I installed what I think are 572315, but needed to add 25mm spacer and an isolator. His is also sitting lower now, albeit both Defenders are sitting more level, as usually a bit higher on the rear. On the HT, the difference was huge, and the ride is much more comfortable. The shocks are standard for both 90s. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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3rd Aug 2021 10:36am |
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| chazza Member Since: 02 Dec 2010 Location: Channel Islands Posts: 11
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Thank you for the replies, I was thinking the 133lb on the front and the 170lb on he rear but there are a few different lengths and wondered what people had used, don’t want it to be any higher as it won’t fit in the car park! I suppose if it ends up being a bit lowered then it can be raised with the spring isolators.
Thanks |
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5th Aug 2021 3:25pm |
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