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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829   
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A ‘just wondering’ post.
Whilst the DC was up on the ramp, I had a good look underneath. I noticed that I had a front anti roll bar that was considerably thicker than the rear version. Is this normal? No complaints, as the DC handles like a dream compared to other 110s I’ve driven, indeed night and day. No wallowing whatsoever, so really happy. But was just wondering….  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Nov 2021 9:10am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410 
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Yes thats completely normal. In part the extra thickness is to account for the weight of the engine.
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23rd Nov 2021 9:16am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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Gotcha. Makes sense. I actually didn’t think Defs had front ARBs. Still wonder why my handles so much better. I drove my mate’s (Puma 2.4 SW with rack) and the wallowing a lightness in the front end was positively unnerving. I’d call it classic Defender handling. I appreciate his will have extra weight at the back, plus the rack as well, but the difference was amazing. Wonder what else it could be? We both run 18” wheels with BFG KO2s, but his are Sawtooths whilst mine are Bowlers (lighter), could that be it? I’ve also updated the damper to a Bilstein which has made everything much tighter.
Who knows? Interesting how different they can be. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Nov 2021 9:41am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Much more likely to be down to dampers and weight than wheels. 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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23rd Nov 2021 9:59am |
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| MatLandy Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Paris Posts: 184 
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The state of ARB bushes themselves do play a role as well when comparing one car to another.
I recently changed the bushes on both front and rear ARB's on my Puma 110 for Superpro ones, and it definitely helps keep the Defender more planted when cornering. Plus it's a cheap remedy against sea sickness in a Defender 
Mind you, at the rear, the original conical ones at the axle side had partly melted (because of heat/friction?) with the bolts/washers, and the D shape ones at the chassis side were trying to escape from their bracket. /Mat |
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23rd Nov 2021 1:34pm |
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