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Boost

Member Since: 17 Oct 2014
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 203

Best suspension setup for stock 90. Fast road. Progressive?

Hi all, really sorry if this has been covered a million times.

I've got a bone stock setup on my 1986 90 csw. Standard springs and Britpart's cheapest dampers.

Have been looking at a set of more modern progressive springs (with the coils tightly wound at the top and further apart in the middle). Has anyone swapped to these?

Dampers I've guessed that Koni/Bilsten/OME are the best in terms of build quality and performance.

Really looking to transform ride comfort and compliance on the road but I know this is a tough ask.

Thanks chaps, just seen the Search function, oops.

27th Feb 2017 8:52pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

I have triple rate progressive springs and bilstien shocks from IRB developments. Coupled with superpro bushes, upgraded anti roll bars and road biased tyres it's very capable on the road.

If you're ever near Woolacombe give me a shout and I'll take you out in it

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27th Feb 2017 8:59pm

Boost

Member Since: 17 Oct 2014
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 203

Sounds top shelf mate!

Did you buy from IRB's website? It seems to have been down for ages now.

I managed to pick up a complete set of SuperPro bushes (minus a £20 bush set) for £90 the other day on eBay. Stoked!

Were the anti-roll bars IRB's too?

Thanks for the offer of a spin mate!

Fred

27th Feb 2017 9:08pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4786

The best way to get hold of Ian is through Facebook. I've known him for ages
so I usually just go and see him and drop in

What bushes are missing from the kit you bought? I have a spare set of a frame bushes from superpro

Front anti roll bar is standard with uprated mounts and the rear is from IRB. I did have a 32mm rear but it had a tendency to lift a rear wheel when cornering hard and made it quite tail happy. Good fun but not great for stability or handling

Now on a 25.4mm rear anti roll bar. Corners very flat and needs much more provocation to lift a rear wheel and is very stable

27th Feb 2017 9:28pm

Mountain_man

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Right side of Offas Dyke
Posts: 756

Any antiroll bars are better than no ARBs. I have been running stock 300 tdi Discovery ones on my 110 for 5 years and everyone comments on how well it corners and holds the road. Plus they cost almost nothing

28th Feb 2017 9:00am

simon67

Member Since: 18 Jun 2015
Location: west sussex
Posts: 569

You do realise the Right side of Offa's Dyke is in England?

Obviously the better side, just a thought

28th Feb 2017 12:20pm

meeerrrk

Member Since: 12 Feb 2017
Location: Surrey
Posts: 548

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

I'm interested in a "road" set up too. Maybe something a little more comfortable.

Would anyone care to recommend a simple spring upgrade to get me started?

a slightly lower ride height would interest me too, maybe 1" ?

thanks!

My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html

28th Feb 2017 12:50pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

I must admit i never expected to see the term "fast road" on a Defender forum.

Seems a bit like seeing the terms "cross axled" or "mud terrain" on a Ferrari forum.

I do post in jest, each to their own.

28th Feb 2017 1:23pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2642

Re: Best suspension setup for stock 90. Fast road. Progressi

Boost wrote:

Really looking to transform ride comfort and compliance on the road but I know this is a tough ask.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42247....ve+comfort

Simples?

i have the original fast road / bilstein / ARB upgrade the difference over stock is scary, first time i got a defender hire car i was shocked at the difference

28th Feb 2017 5:00pm

Froglaise

Member Since: 24 Sep 2016
Location: left forum
Posts: 212

zsd-puma wrote:
I must admit i never expected to see the term "fast road" on a Defender forum.

Seems a bit like seeing the terms "cross axled" or "mud terrain" on a Ferrari forum.

I do post in jest, each to their own.

Guess you never saw the Ferrari LaFerrari camper then!

28th Feb 2017 6:16pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

1st Mar 2017 12:54am

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