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Soulrider911

Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: California
Posts: 108

1989 Defender 90 2.5 TD SW Chawton White

D90 Sitting low in front? Wrong or worn out springs

Hey friends. So I am in the process of ordering some wheels tires and suspension for my 1989 Defender 90. One characteristic I have observed is mine seems to sit lower in the front - or higher in the rear - than others I see. I have measured the fender to the top of the tire and the front is definitely not equal to the rear. It appears to be roughly .75" different.

My question is could the springs be wrong on this car? I would like to maintain a stock height so I was thinking of Alive's Eibach comfort with Fox 2.0.

Thank you for any input.

Click image to enlarge 1989 Defender 90
2022 Defender 110 SE
DIY’er | Always learning

23rd Jul 2022 8:53pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3466

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Have a look at this thread, especially link to spring heights.
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic84293.html 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

23rd Jul 2022 9:21pm

Soulrider911

Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: California
Posts: 108

excellent, thank you That PDF is exactly what I needed. I will measure

1989 Defender 90
2022 Defender 110 SE
DIY’er | Always learning

24th Jul 2022 1:56am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2676

It’s quite normal for the rear to sit higher - after all there has to be capacity to carry weight in the rear. Hard tops are even higher at the back.

24th Jul 2022 9:24am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2267

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

Looks normal to me, soulrider.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

24th Jul 2022 12:13pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2652

Cheap options are either 10mm spring spacers at the front or four bags of gravel in the back at £3 a bag at B and Q…..

24th Jul 2022 3:23pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1874

The shipping from B&Q might add considerably to the cost

I also think it looks right

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

24th Jul 2022 3:25pm

Soulrider911

Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: California
Posts: 108

thanks all still learning here, I guess I could permanently affix my smoker to re rear

1989 Defender 90
2022 Defender 110 SE
DIY’er | Always learning

24th Jul 2022 4:39pm

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