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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382  
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I can tell when I have my trials bike on the back......
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10th Feb 2018 4:31pm |
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| proloForêt Member Since: 16 Mar 2017 Location: Montereau Posts: 248  
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I have these springs. Still all loaded with horse trailer the defender is better than standard. Handle the road and much more comfort.
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10th Feb 2018 6:23pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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I have these on the 90 with their ARB, and was towing 3 ton of gravel this morning ..No probs at all
 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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10th Feb 2018 6:54pm |
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| Blacksheep Member Since: 10 Dec 2017 Location: Highlands Posts: 190 |
Is this using std shockers with the Alive springs? Time is precious, waste it wisely...
Defender 90 D200 |
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10th Feb 2018 7:12pm |
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| proloForêt Member Since: 16 Mar 2017 Location: Montereau Posts: 248
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For me no. I fit the Bilstein B6 recommendation from Alive. In first instance just springs and also big improvements but I did never tow with that so can not comment.
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10th Feb 2018 7:47pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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\ No I have the upgrades from alive as well 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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10th Feb 2018 9:24pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881  
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Do you like the b6 dampers or are they quite firm/crashy
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10th Feb 2018 9:39pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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little firmer, less roll, more comfort, more control, great mod
1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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10th Feb 2018 10:44pm |
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| proloForêt Member Since: 16 Mar 2017 Location: Montereau Posts: 248
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Also the bilstein steering damper a great improvement. To complete package take spacers or et0 wheels. Drive like saloon with extraordinary off road and tow capacity.
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11th Feb 2018 7:43am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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I have the Alive springs and Bilstein B6 shocks fitted to me 110. When I rang Alive I asked the same question and was told that they have the same load rating as standard springs. The ride is better than standard and towing the caravan with a load of gear in and on top of the 110 is a lot better than standard set up. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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11th Feb 2018 10:18am |
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