Thread: Which front springs for 110?

Can I just confirm - if I switch to KarKraft 130 front springs for my Puma, will ride quality deteriorate? I had King constant rate springs on the front of my TD5 and it was harsh.

Can anyone who has changed them to KK 130 front springs with a 110 Puma confirm if the ride quality is the same or better? I have a bar and winch about to fit and am expecting sag, so keen to know.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Gavster

Can I just confirm - if I switch to KarKraft 130 front springs for my Puma, will ride quality deteriorate? I had King constant rate springs on the front of my TD5 and it was harsh.

Can anyone who has changed them to KK 130 front springs with a 110 Puma confirm if the ride quality is the same or better? I have a bar and winch about to fit and am expecting sag, so keen to know.

Thanks

Gav, what springs (paint code or Land Rover pt. #) are in the Puma ?
130 front springs are 225lb/in, 15.3"/14.8" free length.
In my experience most Kings springs are upwards of 280lb/in which is why the harsh ride.

Pretty sure Puma front springs are variable rate, something like 155-215lb/in but can't exactly recall. the paint splashes on the coils reveal all if you go here land rover spring specifications

Fitted the LR springs from Karcraft today well, helped Aaron (Macfamily) do it. Big thanks again for showing me how it's done!

Gained 60mm lift on the drivers side and 30mm lift on the passenger side, confirming my thoughts that the original springs had sagged, particularly on the drivers side.

Turned out that my shocks are rooted as well, but didn't realised until British Offroad and MR Auto had closed for the day.

So, I plan to change the shocks next weekend. I think I'll end up getting the Terrafirma jobs unless anyone can convince me of another option.

Ranga, are the 130 HD springs constant rate? Anyone revised their Puma front springs yet to cope with bar & winch? If so what model do I order to get the best possible ride quality?

Originally Posted by Gavster

Ranga, are the 130 HD springs constant rate? Anyone revised their Puma front springs yet to cope with bar & winch? If so what model do I order to get the best possible ride quality?

Yes thay are constant rate. The part no. I listed in this thread earlier. I am more than happy with mine with an ARB bar and winch. I do not though use standard shocks, but I would not think this to be a problem

Allan

Originally Posted by Ranga

Fitted the LR springs from Karcraft today well, helped Aaron (Macfamily) do it. Big thanks again for showing me how it's done!

Gained 60mm lift on the drivers side and 30mm lift on the passenger side, confirming my thoughts that the original springs had sagged, particularly on the drivers side.

Turned out that my shocks are rooted as well, but didn't realised until British Offroad and MR Auto had closed for the day.

So, I plan to change the shocks next weekend. I think I'll end up getting the Terrafirma jobs unless anyone can convince me of another option.

Ranga, I fitted dobinson shocks and very happy with them, very big bore. Available direct or from Redlands 4WD. Can't comment on terrafirma shocks.

Following from all of this, I assume the spring upgrades were for diesel engined 110's with cast iron engines.

I have a 4.4 P76 engined 110 which will have a a Thomas winch and bullbar on it. Any suggestions for springs for me? I have been looking on Kings Springs website and have a few codes and the like for there product but was wondering what others use?

Rich

V8's like a lighter spring....

do you want it to be a good off roader and flex but be a tad sloppy to drive or do you want it to be nice on the hwy and ok in the bush???

i had the HD rover ones and have just ditched them as they are to stiff for a V8 110... ive just fitted 180lbs LRA coils.... im trying different heights to get the best lift i can before it causes greif with caster....

As a trial ive droped 87-91 RRC rears in the front as they are progressive 180lbs.... sits nice and i'll test flex on the weekend....
if it goes well i'll rip them out and fit red or orange LRA 180's in it...

Rears are a problem.... not much of a selection... i might have to go custom..

Clarkie