Thread: Which front springs for 110?

Originally Posted by miky

My MY10 Defender 110 wagon is currently at the Adelaide LR dealer having it's first service and when I dropped it off this morning I asked about them fitting the HD springs as mentioned above - I even gave them the part numbers.
I wanted them to fit the springs.
They said they see about it and get back to me.

They just called to say that changing the springs WILL void the warranty.
So I guess I'm going to have to put up with some sag due to bar and winch.

Bit peeved actually.

This sound sus. to me. Hook of an email to LRA and ask them if fitting heay duty springs would void the warranty. I am assuming you were proposing to fit OEM springs and not ones from an aftermarket manufacturer.

Cheers
KarlB

Originally Posted by isuzurover

It has been discussed many times on here that a dealer/LR cannot automatically void your warranty because an accessory is fitted. They can however make it difficult for you to get a warranty claim through, and jump through hoops/lawyers/engineers to prove that the accessory didn't cause the problem.

There have also been vibration problems on a number of pumas which have had raised suspension fitted.

I've got Landrover 130 fronts in my Puma with ARB bar and winch and had no trouble with the dealer re warrenty issues. The 130 springs dont lift anyhow as far as I know they are just single rate and a little furmer if I remember rightly.

Allan

Originally Posted by KarlB

This sound sus. to me. Hook of an email to LRA and ask them if fitting heay duty springs would void the warranty. I am assuming you were proposing to fit OEM springs and not ones from an aftermarket manufacturer.

Cheers
KarlB

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Why do LRA list a heavy duty front spring option for the 110 if they won't warrany the fitting of same especially if a bar and winch were fitted and/or original standard rate springs have obviously sagged?

Originally Posted by Xtreme

^^ x2

Why do LRA list a heavy duty front spring option for the 110 if they won't warrany the fitting of same especially if a bar and winch were fitted and/or original standard rate springs have obviously sagged?

I have had a look on LRA website but cannot find springs as an option.

Xtreme, do you have a link that would help?


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Originally Posted by miky

I have had a look on LRA website but cannot find springs as an option.

Xtreme, do you have a link that would help?


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All I have is the attached table - unfortunately I'm not sure where I got it from.

Don't discount asking LRA directly if you have questions relating to warranty. The dealers need to get approval to do work and I get the feeling that sometimes they just can't be asked.

I'm not letting the dealers get out of honoring warranty through loopholes, so I e-mail LRA before I fit anything and print and file the replies.

My local dealer said dual batteries will void the warranty. The answer off LRA was the opposite (few conditions though) and this spring thing sounds the same. If it's Land Rover factory approved item like HD springs with proper part numbers logic would say it should be ok!

Give them a go and show your dealer the reply!

enquiries@landrovercustomers.com.au

Cheers

Originally Posted by Xtreme

All I have is the attached table - unfortunately I'm not sure where I got it from.

This web site is better, gives rates for all LR springs and common after market ones aswell
http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/springinfo.html

and also there is one for shock lenghts as well, if anyone is interested
land rover shock specifications

Originally Posted by Allan

The 130 springs dont lift anyhow as far as I know they are just single rate and a little furmer if I remember rightly.

Allan

just fitted them to mine with the new ARB bar and winch it has come up about 35mm. might settle a little