Thread: Nose down

Hi there Sam,

As Scarry mentioned, Bilstiens shocks & King Springs seems to be a popular option for the defenders.

Regarding fitting them, not that difficult at all. I've done mine and a mates TD5, a Saturday morning should suffice. I'll be happy to lend a hand if you decide to do the install your self.

Cheers, Jurgens.

Thanks matey, much appreciated... I'll give it a go myself and call in the reinforcements if it gets too hard.

Just browsing King springs now...

Presume i'll be ok with the std shocks seeing as i'll just be putting it back up to stock height...?

OK, so I have to qualify that needing to cut the front springs out was on a car subject to 11 years of UK road salt. (300Tdi not Puma!)

Cheers,

Lou

Can someone tell me if the "standard" 130 springs are heavier duty than standard 110 springs?

Originally Posted by Samblers

Thanks Martyn

What was the reason for your mod, which springs did you use and how was the result?

Cheers, Sam

With the ARB bar and winch in the front it had dropped a few inches, the progressive part of the spring was compressed.

Happy with the result, certainly driven some rough km since with decent loads.

the standard springs yellow/yellow are 150lb/inch the new springs were 225lb/inch as has already been mentioned they are L&R handed so need to get it right.
The new springs are listed as 110HDfront/130Stdfront/90 rear

My rear springs are std but now with airbags.


Martyn

You could try LRA, they have more springs than you could poke a stick at.

Coil Springs

Tony

Originally Posted by Bushie

The new springs are listed as 110HDfront/130Stdfront/90 rear


Martyn

are you saying that 90 rear's are 130 fronts? I have never really looked close enough at my suspension before as its all stock, but with a load in the back it squats a bit much for my taste, could I get a set of HD130 fronts and put them in the rear? and alternatively when my winch goes on but a set of 110 fronts in? or are the fronts in a 90 diff to the fronts in a 110?

Leroy

Originally Posted by Chops

Can someone tell me if the "standard" 130 springs are heavier duty than standard 110 springs?

Marcus
130 fronts are the same as 110HD fronts, but different to standard 110

NRC9448 D110 HD, D130
Front drivers side 15.31 inch free length, 225 Lb/Inch, blue/red

NRC9449 D110 HD, D130
Front passenger side 14.80 inch free length, 225 Lb/Inch, yellow/white

NRC8044 D110
Front left 15.13 Inch free length 155/215 Lb/Inch, white/white

NRC8045 D110
Front right, 14.49 inch free length, 155/215 Lb/inch, yellow/yellow

Leroy
Yes the standard 90 rear are the same part no.s as the 130 fronts NRC9448 and NCR9449.

Tony