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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2947  
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Will I need new springs if I fit a winch and bumper
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5th Aug 2014 6:54pm |
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| Waldo Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Bit South of Manchester Posts: 240
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Pretty sure I'm running standard springs on mine and I've just remounted my bumper with no perceptible change in handling or the way the vehicle sits.
Will Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg) |
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5th Aug 2014 8:09pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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When I fitted a winch to my former 300 Tdi the front end dropped by an inch or so so I fitted standard 90 rear springs, apparently these are the same as heavy duty front springs. Ride height was restored and you hardly knew the extra weight was there. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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5th Aug 2014 8:40pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8102  
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you will get away with std springs but they will sag quicker with time due to extra weight. depending on usage you will prob get 3-4yrs from them as they are.
when the time comes you can always fit 90 HD rears in the front when it does sag Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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5th Aug 2014 8:46pm |
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| Jonno1968 Member Since: 24 Oct 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 245 
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I measured the height of my wheel arch before and after fitting and there was no difference but that said i didnt re measure after driving. The post before me may have a point about increased sag/wear over time but i think its so marginal that it could depend on lots of other driving wear and tear.
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5th Aug 2014 8:54pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8102
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it also depends on what winch and rope is fitted. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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5th Aug 2014 8:56pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17484 
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My 110 DCPU has a D44 winch bumper (heavy) with a Superwinch Husky with steel rope and is on standard springs with no problems at all.
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5th Aug 2014 9:35pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5748 
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My 110DCPU with D44 heavy winch bumper, goodwinch and plasma, is on standard springs , and is sitting noticeably lower.
Andy |
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5th Aug 2014 10:00pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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New 26miles old
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6th Aug 2014 6:24am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I guess your winch bumber and winch with steel cable will easily be 100 lbs heavier than your standard bumper so with standard springs 225lbs/inch each It would have gone down about a quarter off an inch. I think my set-up is a bit heavier and the height was not my main problem. The problem was charging up a hill like this: Click image to enlarge At the start off the hill I hit the bumpstops hard with the standard spring with the 275 lbs/inch springs that is a lot less. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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6th Aug 2014 6:37am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5865 
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What did you decide on? I am looking at new springs and shocks for my 110 with winch fitted with steel wire. Most months I carry kit in the back mainly for car rallies(tools, extinguishers, recovery gear, chains etc) and tow a Harvey frost crane 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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11th Aug 2014 12:54pm |
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