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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5711  
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Why do you want to change your springs if you want a standard setup, which I assume you currently already have?
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10th Dec 2021 11:10am |
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| RFOZ Member Since: 29 Sep 2021 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 4 
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Corrosion.
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10th Dec 2021 12:20pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2641 
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Honestly, try the alive comfort springs… much better ride, I’ve towed 3 ton + a few times now and no drama.
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10th Dec 2021 12:52pm |
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| RFOZ Member Since: 29 Sep 2021 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 4
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I have had a chat with Alive regarding their comfort springs as they were my number one choice. They did warn me against them for towing heavy loads so I’ve started looking at standard springs again. I’d be quite happy with Eibach quality but prefer standard spring rates. Yes maybe not quite as compliant as Alive comfort springs and Fox 2.0 shocks but more “utility” when required.
Does anyone sell Eibach springs in standard spring rates? |
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10th Dec 2021 1:04pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2641
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I initially was the one who discovered the issue with the alive springs towing heavy, but since then made some modifications with the longer spring and tow a 2.6ton boat & tri axle ifor around without issue…
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10th Dec 2021 1:06pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2230 
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Every spring you put under your Defender will rust unfortunately, they're in just about the worst place. Standard genuine shocks will probably do a better job of day to day work than fancy Fox shocks.
Just my twopennysworth Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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10th Dec 2021 1:22pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2641
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There’s no comparison between standard lr shocks and fox’s.
It’s night and day difference |
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10th Dec 2021 1:44pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3677 
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+1 For the alive/fox set up.
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10th Dec 2021 3:42pm |
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| kaney Member Since: 01 Oct 2018 Location: Bolton Posts: 232 
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Speak with Gywn Lewis 4x4
https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/contact/ He will give you good advice |
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10th Dec 2021 11:26pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Fox/Alive(eibach). Go from a crashy 90 to actually feeling damping work, no brainer.
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11th Dec 2021 7:18am |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 699 
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Me too for Alive comfort springs and fox shocks .. been excellent on my 110
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11th Dec 2021 6:30pm |
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| RFOZ Member Since: 29 Sep 2021 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 4
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Alive springs certainly seem well loved!
...Do they have any competition at all? |
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11th Dec 2021 8:20pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Id just get some standard OEM LR ones theres not much wrong with them and you see them on ebay all the time as take off items from newish defenders when people are upgrading for not much £.
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12th Dec 2021 7:52pm |
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| Gravygraham Member Since: 15 Mar 2017 Location: East Kent Posts: 174 
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I too am considering fitting Fox 2.0 shocks with Alive Comfort springs on one of my 90’s. My only trouble is deciding whether to opt for standard height or 1” lower. I presume there’s a touch less roll on the lower ones but seeing as my Stirling Moss days are behind me I’m struggling to make a choice. Anyone got any comments on either setup?
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15th Feb 2022 8:09pm |
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