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| Matt110 Member Since: 29 Jun 2014 Location: UK Posts: 680  
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Sure people who have done this before will be along in a minute to offer help, however, be very careful with a 2" lift at the front on a puma. The height and angle of the gearbox means that you get very close to having vibrating propshafts from the angles involved. 2" is about where the "maybe maybe not" starts occurring whereby some vehicles do vibrate, some do not.
To solve it you need double yoke props on the front axle. |
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3rd Dec 2015 11:18am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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What are you looking for in changing out the suspension would be the first question?
When you say "full load", what are we talking? does your vehicle also have other modifications too? i.e. heavy winch bumpers, winch, tree sliders etc etc. The advice from me would be to work out how much additional weight your going to be carrying and then calculate what additional poundage you need from the springs. That way you can buy springs which match your intended vehicle weight. Whether you go for a longer spring is completely optional. In terms of shocks, then koni and bilstein are both good options. Wouldnt rule out OME either. Id say they are superior to either koni/bilstein from what ive read, and have just gone from koni to OME but dont have any road miles yet on them. Fox shocks are also well regarded outside LR circles and are new to the defender. These have remote reservoirs which will help with the damper overheating and going all mushy off road. Gwyn Lewis (google him) is definately worth a chat to discuss options. |
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3rd Dec 2015 12:48pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Would you be better off with heavier duty suspension rather than a lift?
If your only aim is to carry heavy loads and don't need the increase in approach and departure angles would that work better? |
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3rd Dec 2015 12:52pm |
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| GypsySamuraiAnt Member Since: 31 Mar 2015 Location: Brisbane Posts: 131  
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Thanks everyone for the replies. Here are some answers to the questions asked.
Touring in Australia can involve some pretty heavy duty wheeling to get to certain destinations for camping. Plus the weather is very unpredictable so a little extra height when fully laden is the goal for piece of mind for large water crossings & washed out heavily rutted tracks etc. As for weight and load here are the most heavy items from memory; Rear storage shelf that holds a large 60L fridge/freezer & 30kg portable battery pack 2.2m full roof rack with 2 x 2.5x2.5m awnings 40L water tank 2 spare tyre/wheels solar panels, tables & chairs SD ladder Nugget Stuff rear recover hitch And about to add a HD OEM front bumper and single hoop interior roll bar Thanks  |
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3rd Dec 2015 8:02pm |
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| AlanH Member Since: 15 Mar 2010 Location: WA Posts: 242
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I carry much the same as you Gypo, but haven't bothered with extra height or HD shocks on the Puma. I certainly do some rough off road work, sometimes hundreds of kays of corrugations etc., but just take it easy and vary tyre pressures etc.
I reckon the Defender for all it's problems (Grrrr) will do the vast majority of things I want to do, be it beach or track work. Plus I've got the Cook with me and all her cooking and cleaning gear as well........ 
AlanH. PS. I sometimes hate the POS but can't think what to get to replace it......  |
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5th Dec 2015 9:24am |
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| GypsySamuraiAnt Member Since: 31 Mar 2015 Location: Brisbane Posts: 131
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PS. I sometimes hate the POS but can't think what to get to replace it...... Crying or Very sad
Thanks Alan, but that's no way to talk about your better half   |
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5th Dec 2015 10:54pm |
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| GypsySamuraiAnt Member Since: 31 Mar 2015 Location: Brisbane Posts: 131
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Anyone had any experience with lift blocks? I saw these 25mm one on the Fladog site
http://www.flatdoguk.com/search.asp?types=...mp;super=F Cheers |
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6th Dec 2015 12:20am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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what about just fitting Discovery spring isolators getting a slight lift and improving noise and comfort and then fitting an adjustable shock to cater for the varying terrain/loads DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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6th Dec 2015 7:29am |
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| GypsySamuraiAnt Member Since: 31 Mar 2015 Location: Brisbane Posts: 131
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Sorry I'm not familiar with those, do you have a link for me?
Cheers. |
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11th Dec 2015 11:01pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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We spent 8 months touring the Austalian outback in our 110 300 TDi
For ground clearance we went for 255/85/16 tyres which is 33" diameter and an extra 1" under the diffs. HD springs worked well. Approach angle? Had winch bumper which sat on top of the chassis members. Rear winch in rear cross member meant no loss of departure angle. Engine compressor and 9 litre tank meant could reflate tyre quickly. Avoid standard Aussie cast iron cookware. Brendan |
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11th Dec 2015 11:33pm |
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| GypsySamuraiAnt Member Since: 31 Mar 2015 Location: Brisbane Posts: 131
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Awesome, thanks Brendan! Have done some research on the 255/85 tyre size and looks like a winner. Will probably go with some Cooper AT3's.
Ok so that takes care of one inch. I wonder if the Discovery spring isolators will sort out the other? Cheers |
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12th Dec 2015 12:52am |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568
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[quote="leeds"]We spent 8 months touring the Austalian outback in our 110 300 TDi
For ground clearance we went for 255/85/16 tyres which is 33" diameter and an extra 1" under the diffs. HD springs worked well. Approach angle? Had winch bumper which sat on top of the chassis members. Rear winch in rear cross member meant no loss of departure angle. Engine compressor and 9 litre tank meant could reflate tyre quickly. Avoid standard Aussie cast iron cookware. Brendan[/quote] To right about the cookware, get yourself a De buyer frying pan |
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12th Dec 2015 3:24am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641
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re the spring isolators there was a thread on here but I cant find it now, however Google is your friend (I cant remember how to attach a link) DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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12th Dec 2015 7:47am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2227 
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110 springs are of a larger diameter than discovery springs to which isolators were originally fitted so you may have trouble fitting them.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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12th Dec 2015 10:39am |
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