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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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Nothing. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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26th Apr 2012 4:08am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Very much depends on how you use your truck.
My 90 is an "off road scratchy", standard AT tyres, standard height springs, no a/r bars and I've not got stuck in some pretty nasty conditions. A/R bars would improve road manners but it's no sports car. I've not tried lifting (I have enough of a challenge getting the standard height truck in the garage) not upgrading the struts so I don't know if it's "improved". |
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26th Apr 2012 6:13am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5663 
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Depends on what you are doing with it?
Standard suspension is a compromise, as most standard items are. Andy |
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26th Apr 2012 6:32am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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Mine (110 USW) is great when loaded.
But when unladen, the rear end is a bit too bouncy (on road) for me - I'm investigating swapping the rear springs for something less harsh. A job for this weekend. I hardly ever load the vehicle up to max...if I have a big or heavy load I prefer to use the trailer because it's easier to load and unload than using the rear door. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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26th Apr 2012 7:02am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012
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Why the question?  Need more background info otherwise as Lambert says nothing  |
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26th Apr 2012 7:08am |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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if you find the ride a bit harsh you can always experiment with tyre pressures.
The recommended rear pressures for my 110 are 48psi but I have them at 43 as I want to keep my fillings ! |
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26th Apr 2012 11:46am |
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| Peter Member Since: 04 Mar 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 153 
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Ok vague question I know, just wanted to see if others thought the standard springs and oil filled shocks are as said a compromise on cost. Just fishing really to see what others think. Bearing in mind it would not cost much to Galv the chassis for instance and I wonder if they test the vehciles with the same suspension they are sold with.
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26th Apr 2012 8:18pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342 
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Standard is fine and cheap to replace if broken.
Changing suspension is a minefield and many people having played/ spent a lot of money/ have reverted back to standard, particularly if they have raised the height. Unless you feel you have greater engineering expertise than Land Rover - leave alone!! Steve Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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27th Apr 2012 10:33am |
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| mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692 
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Fair point well made but owning a Defender you might sometimes think my Dad's cat has more engineering expertise than Land Rover lol C 2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs) 2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ... 1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold 2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone.... |
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27th Apr 2012 10:36am |
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| LRSoffroad Member Since: 15 Feb 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 189
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all depends what you want from it and how you are using it, everything is a compromise
as std does all things will but master of non |
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27th Apr 2012 7:32pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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Ive looked long and hard at various options. I normally run quite lighht so I use standard road springs and Koni shocks.
Works for me. As said above, there are a lot of individual views and requirements out there. BM52 |
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27th Apr 2012 7:39pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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Ive looked long and hard at various options. I normally run quite lighht so I use standard road springs and Koni shocks.
Works for me. As said above, there are a lot of individual views and requirements out there. BM52 |
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27th Apr 2012 7:39pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Nothing wrong with the standard set up at all. Landrover spent Łks developing the best all round set up.
It won't have the bright colour or fancy logo of some of the aftermarket kit but does the job well. You only need to fit something else if you want to 'tune' the set up for a particular application. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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