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familymad



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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Dragster style Defender
Quick one, why do the 110 models sit tail high and clearly have less ground clearance at the front than the back??

I think it looks a bit wrong - has anyone lifted just the front to sort it? 1951 80" S1 2.0
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LandRoverAnorak



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Because the rear is relatively empty and designed to carry about 1 tonne of load, whilst the front is constantly loaded with the engine. Darren

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Post #139159 14th Apr 2012 9:07am
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Tatt



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Re: Dragster style Defender
Howdy

Heavy duty shocks all round should solve the issue if you want your vehicle level.

Tom


familymad wrote:
Quick one, why do the 110 models sit tail high and clearly have less ground clearance at the front than the back??

I think it looks a bit wrong - has anyone lifted just the front to sort it?
Post #139180 14th Apr 2012 12:32pm
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AndrewS



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Dont you mean springs Thumbs Up 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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diesel_jim



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How would the shocks affect ride height? The springs take care of that.
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Tatt



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South Africa 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Belize Green
Apologies, meant springs not shocks!

Tom


diesel_jim wrote:
How would the shocks affect ride height? The springs take care of that.
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Zagato
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Never really noticed before...



Did on this one though, original springs on the back and new ones on the front Shocked Guy has had it from new Thumbs Up



New parabolics Shocked Have settled since - 3 leaves on back, 2 on front!



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chiefstoker



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zambezi Silver
Love your truck Zag. Fair play to the chap above too - nuff respec! Mr. Green 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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Zagato
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Yeah It's the most reliable vehicle we have had over the past 3 years including a 4 year old SAAB 95 & a Nissan Terranno Rolling Eyes It's so simple, very little to go wrong, a better vehicle of the time than the TDCi. I would like to keep hold of her, kids think she's great on the school run. I was given the Nissan by the way - hated it, thankfully it died properly after the lift pump or something went - Jap stuff too expensive to fix, disposeable cars!
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familymad



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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Am loving the Series shots.........my 69 on parabolics. 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #140449 19th Apr 2012 8:51pm
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Drover



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Now this is a Dragster Style Defender......


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familymad



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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Where do the kids sit in that one?! 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
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