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johnnyturbo2002

Member Since: 21 May 2009
Location: Poniente Granadino
Posts: 371

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Java Black

6cm!!! wow, you could even put a rack on then!
the only other option might be some sand bags in back ? 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately)
IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey!
2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi

22nd Apr 2010 5:44am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I don't have a rack, but if I did, I can put one on when it's out of the garage !

22nd Apr 2010 5:47am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Problem seems to be nice new tyres, nice strong springs and a light vehicle.

Easiest option would be to fit old well worn tyres running at lower pressures. Just changing from new to old tyres would gain up to 1 cm

Then throw in several bags of sand/ballast

If you fit a decent engine compressor with tank etc would only take a few minutes to get tyres back up for road use

Let us know how you get on

Brendan

22nd Apr 2010 6:30am

Porny
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Member Since: 31 Aug 2009
Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands
Posts: 809

I can do you a set of springs...

I already offer 90 front and rear springs (-2" over standard) - in either standard spring rates, or usually uprated for better road handling.

It wouldn't be a problem to get you a set lowered springs for your 110 - just need to know what colour springs are fitted at the moment, and if you want the rating increased.

Ian

www.IRBdevelopments.com

22nd Apr 2010 6:40am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

bpman wrote:
I would really have liked some sensibe answers on here tonight but it seems you are all far too jolly to answer properly...

Sorry about last night's input...It is now morning and I have removed my jovial head and replaced it with one of a more serious nature!

I knew I had read somewhere of an individual who had lowered his Defender by 35mm with a 'performance suspension' somewhere on the site. I have done a little digging and maybe you should 'pm' badwookie in Kuwait as this is what he has achieved! Or badwookie can give you the details of kit used? Here it is:-

http://www.defender2.net/forum/post29539.html#29539

Hope this is what you seek! Maybe taking a dump in the Queen's handbag is achievable after all!

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

22nd Apr 2010 7:24am

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 793

Souns like the best thing for you is to trade your 110 in for a Flealander.

Andy.

22nd Apr 2010 7:32am

TallPaul

Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: Nr Reading
Posts: 270

Lots add's in UK magazines reference +1 and +2 inches of lift, and also -1 inch lifts (i.e. a drop), which is about 32mm you need. Sorry can't recall brands to hand, check the usual suspects?

Would assume your older vehicle has soggy suspension and worn tyres - hence it fits

22nd Apr 2010 9:50am

lrdxb110

Member Since: 09 Jul 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 224

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

Instead why don't you buy an outdoor land rover defender car cover from here

http://www.specialisedcarcovers.com/ '08 LR Defender 110
'08 Mini Cooper S - Sidewalk
'86 MB 500 SL
'79 MB 450SEL 6.9

22nd Apr 2010 9:54am

harveyg77

Member Since: 09 Apr 2010
Location: Derby
Posts: 309

JE Engineering offer a sports suspension package which would lower the Defender. Wouldn't start down the route of lower tyre wall ratios as this will reduce the rolling radius of the tyres and thus lower the overall gearing, i.e. you will be turning the engine over at a higher number of revolutions for the same speed as before, thus making the speedo over-read further.

** Edited to remove the silly typo's I made posting from my mobile**

Last edited by harveyg77 on 23rd Apr 2010 6:19am. Edited 1 time in total

22nd Apr 2010 11:17am

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

harveyg77 wrote:
JE Engineering offer a sports suspension package which would lower the Defender. Wouldn't start down the route of lower tyre wall ratios as this will reduce the rolling radius of the tyres and thus lowert the overall gearing, i.e. you will be turnign the engine over at a higher number of revolutions for the same s-peed as before, thus makignt he speedo over-read further.

Agreed. Keep your tyres and get lowered springs. Do a search on this site and you might find the posts from Dubai around performance lowering.

Obviously you'll lose a little bit of off-road capability but it won't stop you in your tracks (Defenders didn't used to come with these big 32" tyres).

Alternatively just buy loads of add-ons and the additional weight will sink you an inch or so

One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

22nd Apr 2010 3:39pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

harveyg77 wrote:
JE Engineering offer a sports suspension package which would lower the Defender. Wouldn't start down the route of lower tyre wall ratios as this will reduce the rolling radius of the tyres and thus lowert the overall gearing, i.e. you will be turnign the engine over at a higher number of revolutions for the same s-peed as before, thus makignt he speedo over-read further.

thanks guys for all the posts, I must admit I was pretty upset yesterday not being able to drive my new truck into/out of the garage without big weight (me) in the back to drop the rear roof line down. Those nice people at JE Engineering found me some -25mm springs, so when I get them installed all will be rosy.

Here's a picture of both my trucks .. until tomorrow when the td5 goes back to the UK ..

Click image to enlarge

22nd Apr 2010 5:38pm

TallPaul

Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: Nr Reading
Posts: 270

Nice, or should that be NICE

22nd Apr 2010 6:57pm

Apynala

Member Since: 17 Oct 2009
Location: Morroco
Posts: 88

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

Just the 8th wonder

22nd Apr 2010 8:50pm

mrwoo

Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 286

Try http://www.famousfour.co.uk they do a lowering kit.

23rd Apr 2010 6:42am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

mrwoo wrote:
Try http://www.famousfour.co.uk they do a lowering kit.

hi mrwoo, I can't find it on the famousfour site, please could you send me a link to the specifics?

thanks
bpman

24th Apr 2010 3:40pm

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