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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706  
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Not as standard fella
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2nd Oct 2015 8:18pm |
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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550  
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I dont think any defender has slef leveling suspension, although you could use other options to prevent excessive sag when towing, or heavily loaded.
Air suspension would be the perfect fix. That can be raised to compensate for heavy trailers etc. `air supsension is very expensive though Air bags can be retrofitted inside the rear springs. They are pumped up with an adapter and are a bit more cost-effective. Helper springs are another option. This is essentially a spring within the rear spring. Relatively cheap to do, although the down side is that when you arent carrying heavy load, you have a really stiff rear axle.. |
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2nd Oct 2015 8:19pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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Thanks,
Will have to wait and see then although doubt many people add it to the spec? |
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2nd Oct 2015 8:20pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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They do usually have a Boge unit if that is what you mean?
Looks like this when new 
This a few years after Click image to enlarge And here is a drawing
Its also usually referred to as an A-frame and as far as I can tell is fitted mainly to 110's to help control body roll when loaded. I believe, I could be wrong :lol: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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2nd Oct 2015 8:52pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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I don't think 110 vehicles have had this since the TDI days. And everyone removes them when they go wrong.
You mean the boge strut? |
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2nd Oct 2015 8:55pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Beat me! The boge unit was so they could have softer springs but still carry weight. The boge strut pumed up and takes the weight.
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2nd Oct 2015 8:57pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17373 
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And used to cause spectacular body roll!
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2nd Oct 2015 10:08pm |
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