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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2627   
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This might help
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16th Jul 2022 5:40pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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Forum member, Dowks, has air suspension on his 130:
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post936735...ion#936735 Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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16th Jul 2022 7:04pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Ian Baughn at IRB developments is your man. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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16th Jul 2022 7:14pm |
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| Not_Given Member Since: 25 Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 94 
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VB Air 4C on my 110. Gets me down to 2.0m with a cage and Hannibal rack. Well worth it in my opinion.
NG |
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17th Jul 2022 1:48am |
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| blackrock Member Since: 01 May 2022 Location: Hampshire Posts: 57 
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Thank you for the information. I have watched those videos and they are interesting, unfortunately those guys are in Australia and shipping to or from there is painfully expensive. The bit they use ar eprobably available here from someone.
I'm now heading towards the VB Air system, I don't think it comes as a kit so I'm hunting for someone to fit it. Top of my list is IRB. Andrew |
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17th Jul 2022 7:42am |
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| blackrock Member Since: 01 May 2022 Location: Hampshire Posts: 57
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Interesting. That means the VB Air system will work for me, height wise. Can I ask if it was a kit that you fitted, or was fitted somewhere? Andrew |
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17th Jul 2022 7:43am |
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| blackrock Member Since: 01 May 2022 Location: Hampshire Posts: 57
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As a mad idea I was wondering if I could build some electric spring compressors that compress all four springs on command. All I'm after is a temporary lowering of the vehicle, I'm not after the smoother ride that is advertised (a lot). Presumably the bumps stops are reachable with a compressor, as they must be reached at times. I'm not sure it would bother the springs too much, maybe they wouldn't like being compressed repeatedly, and the mechanics would be interesting to say the least.
Andrew |
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17th Jul 2022 7:52am |
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| Not_Given Member Since: 25 Dec 2017 Location: UK Posts: 94
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Mine was fitted by a ‘Reassuringly Expensive’ company in North Yorkshire beginning with a T.
VB have authorised fitters across the U.K. I think I ended up contacting them via their website and the sent me details of the nearest installer. It’s not a job I would have wanted to do on my own. There may be warranty concerns if it’s not via an authorised installer. |
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17th Jul 2022 7:52am |
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| Force64 Member Since: 02 Jan 2014 Location: Gatwick Posts: 196 
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Look at juice motors videos on youtube. They have done a few.
They are based on borders of Sussex/Kent. Andy Defender Td5 XS90 |
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17th Jul 2022 8:00am |
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| andy2111 Member Since: 17 Oct 2021 Location: Kent Posts: 365 
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+1 for Juice Motors, I'm planning on using them myself.
They use On Air kit I think. Same reason for fitting for me... I have a poptop and want to lower the truck for access and also the self levelling feature will help make sure the bed in the roof is level if parked on uneven ground. |
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17th Jul 2022 8:14am |
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| jimbo55 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 399
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I’ve got the VB kit on my defender and it’s great, got all the required approvals, as good a ride as you’ll get in a defender in my opinion. I had it fitted to get my defender into a low garage and have never looked back
As part of the approval requirement, the VB kit has to be installed by an approved installer The “on air” kit for a defender is just a copy of the VB but without any approvals and is basically the same price so seemed a bit of a no brainier to me |
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17th Jul 2022 3:09pm |
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| blackrock Member Since: 01 May 2022 Location: Hampshire Posts: 57
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I'm not sure what you mean by approvals. Are there some regulations that need to be met for MOT or something?
I've no idea what the On Air setup is, really, as their website doesn't work at the moment. Andrew |
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17th Jul 2022 3:21pm |
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| mwestcrew Member Since: 09 Dec 2019 Location: South Warwickshire Posts: 247 
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Here's a link to the Britpart Kit.
It looks pretty good to me with pre-set ride heights and everything included. It's also about a £1000 less than similar kits. https://www.lrparts.net/da9110-land-rover-...0-130.html Available from all Britpart suppliers 2011 130 Utility Body 2005 110 Van |
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17th Jul 2022 5:31pm |
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| mwestcrew Member Since: 09 Dec 2019 Location: South Warwickshire Posts: 247
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I guess that one of the important things to consider when choosing a system is if all the parts are available separately for future maintenance.
Also suitable shock absorbers with adequate travel. 2011 130 Utility Body 2005 110 Van |
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17th Jul 2022 5:33pm |
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