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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
^ Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
grafty99 wrote:
Well, I bet you never expected me to type this sentence.

I have lifted my defender Shocked

The new springs from Urban automotive are only a 30mm drop rather than 60. My defender looks like its on stilts Big Cry

The only plus is that the ride is more compliant. This may well speed up the air suspension install Whistle


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Looks an improvement to my eyes. Has it changed the handling much? WARNING.
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Post #808178 30th Dec 2019 10:57pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Unfortunately that's got worse, quite a noticeable increase in body roll Rolling Eyes Crying or Very sad 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #808180 30th Dec 2019 11:38pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Well, things have settled in with the new springs. The ride comfort is most definitely improved and it's sat down slightly lower (still higher than before).

Body roll is increased until you start to work the stiffer part of the spring, so increased but predictable Thumbs Up

I'll be putting it to work tomorrow to take my sisters Corsa (MOT failure) to vauxhall for a new front subframe under warranty. This is what it's failed it's MOT on. Amazingly it's a 2008 so well out of warranty but vauxhall say they will fix it FOC Shocked If only out local landrover dealership was so forthcoming Whistle.........


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1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #808912 5th Jan 2020 8:50pm
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grafty99



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Also I must say a big thank you to Blackwolf for lending me his excellent Ifor Williams LM146G Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Retroanaconda



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Can you not still drive a failed car to a place of repair?

Would save having to faff with a trailer.
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Zed



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Good news. I was speaking to a chap who has those Urban springs. He swapped his Eibach anti rolll bars for slightly stiffer ones and reckoned it was an improvement. WARNING.
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Post #808923 5th Jan 2020 9:09pm
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grafty99



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Yeah I've already got stiffer anti roll bars (stiffer than the eibach ones I recall) the next size up, 32mm I think, requires custom brackets to fit a 90.

I think I'm going to go stiffer again when I put it on air suspension Thumbs Up

Retroanaconda yes you can, but the way it has failed makes it unsafe to drive. One thump from a pothole and the driver side wishbone and associated suspension components would end up in your lap.

As my sister only has her car serviced and MOTd once a year it hasn't been picked up until now. And once you know how bad it is you don't really want to take the risk.

Turns out it's a manufacturing fault and they can go very quickly and suddenly (hence vauxhall are replacing it FOC) believe me, I would be driving it to save the hassle if it were safe to do so Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #808931 5th Jan 2020 9:36pm
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grafty99 wrote:
Also I must say a big thank you to Blackwolf for lending me his excellent Ifor Williams LM146G Thumbs Up


You're welcome! Thumbs Up
Post #808939 5th Jan 2020 9:48pm
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grafty99



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So I've been practicing on photoshop (on my phone) and have come up with this. Works V8 style wheels on my 90.

A bit too much?

I quite like them Whistle



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1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Shocked

A BIG no from me Exclamation Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
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Post #809450 8th Jan 2020 10:06pm
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I'm not keen on those either, the wheels you have on now look good and suit yours nicely though. Thumbs Up KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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Sulisuli



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Another BIG no from me as well, sorry George. Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
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2000 XS TD5 90
Post #809455 8th Jan 2020 10:19pm
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grafty99



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Surprising!

I think it would be an old Grafty styling trick (like the gloss pillars on the Range Rover) it's an initial no, then most people come around to the idea Rolling with laughter

Any other suggestions? I'm a bit bored of my current wheels and fancy something different. I have considered 18 inch modulars too Whistle 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #809457 8th Jan 2020 10:24pm
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
I'd love 18 inch boosts, but they aren't available in ET10 (or close) they're all standard offset which would mean running spacers (which I don't really want to do) 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
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