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but i cant figure out how both sides would give out at the same time?
| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248   
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Can't give you an answer I'm afraid Doug but maybe put your mind at rest ?
My TD5 90 has a similar stance. It has a heavy winch and bumper on the front. New shocks (Koni's) but still on it's 11 year old original springs. A lot of people think it has had a lift but it is standard. If you take the spare wheel off the back door does it level out ? Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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8th Jan 2013 8:28pm |
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| dhopable Member Since: 31 Dec 2012 Location: Peterborough Posts: 47  
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You know what i bet it would! Ive only noticed the lower end since changing the tyres a few weeks ago.
I had to space the spare with a couple of washers so the tyre didnt foul the wiper too. I bet that hasnt helped either.. 
If that is the reason what can i do? |
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8th Jan 2013 8:32pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2676 
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Mine is much the same:
 Click image to enlarge Though this is due to my swapping about of the springs to get a nicer ride. The springs on the back are the original front springs. There's only about 2" between bumpstop and axle and it bottoms out on bumps sometimes. My plan (as I'm too cheap to buy new springs) is to knock up some 1-1/2" spacer blocks to go between the axle bracket and the spring seat. If that doesn't work then I'll get a new set of 90 front springs and try that in the hope that the current ones (at 21 years old) are just a bit sagged. Last resort, put 90 rears back on |
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8th Jan 2013 8:40pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Looking at the picture I would guess you are on 265 or 285's ?
They are significantly heavier than standard 235's. My spare wheel lives in the back now, have a look in my gallery (TD5) and you will see the cage arrangement I have fitted. The wheel lives under that as far forward as I can get it. Other option is heavier rear springs, genuine LR are not expensive. However they may make the ride choppier. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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8th Jan 2013 8:40pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 713 
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I thought mine looked low at the back last year so I replaced the springs and shocks (all new standard LR) and it looks exactly the same as it did, so I wouldn't worry about it. I also think it makes a big difference if you've go a full tank of fuel as that hangs behind the rear axel.
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8th Jan 2013 8:57pm |
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| dhopable Member Since: 31 Dec 2012 Location: Peterborough Posts: 47
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Ok cool glad to hear it.. Ive been wondering about it for a while and just wanted to make sure it wasnt anything serious..
Thanks for the help once again guys 
Doug |
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8th Jan 2013 9:10pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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^^As pointed out, it is common thing with 90s. All the old army ones were the same too- I personally never liked that look- good job I have a 110
Glyn   |
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9th Jan 2013 8:31am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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if you did want to change the stance then you shouldnt worry about the cost either. a decent set of rear springs is around £100 and the fitting takes about 30 mins.
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9th Jan 2013 8:45am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2949
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Some discovery spring isolators will give you 15mm back cheap option
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9th Jan 2013 10:36am |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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Looks fine to me are the tyres bigger than standard remember the front wheel arches sit higher on the body work and the rear arches sit lower
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10th Jan 2013 8:13pm |
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| Cracka Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 129 
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I have a MY12 Puma 90. I have 235/85Wrangler MTR's on it, it has covered 10000kms so I assume it has 'settled'. My ground to flare measurements are front 780 mm, rear 785 mm this is with the spare fitted on the back door, if I take it off, the rear raises 5 mm. Theses measurements are with tyre pressures at 32psi front and rear. I dare say your rears may have sagged
Hope this helps. Mick Edit....I just realized I wrote the wrong measurements, doh, should have read front 880 mm, rear 885 mm. Mick Last edited by Cracka on 21st Jan 2013 4:27am. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Jan 2013 8:58pm |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 662 
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standard spring seat to seat height for a TD5 90 are ~260mm front and ~300mm rear. Not sure if these altered with PUMA.
if you dont want to get dirty then these are approx heights for a 90 centre of hub to lower arch... RH Rear 52.3cm LH Rear 50.4cm RH Front 52.3cm LH Front 51cm as per Ibexman's post rubber spring isolators give you back ~15mm and with a Hi-Lift takes about 5 mins to fit both. Cheers Steve |
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10th Jan 2013 9:29pm |
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