Thread: Nose down

Originally Posted by Samblers

Sorry, I have too much time on my hands at the moment....

Noticing that my 110 is definitely 'nose down' compared to others. Is this normal?

Only noticed since ive started considering/researching different tyre sizes... doesnt seem so much room under the front arches as there might otherwise be ...?

What equipment ( weight) over the front axle have you,
Have you only just noticed this, have you added equipment then noticed this,
Are the springs and dampers standard, any leaks from the dampers,
Does it handle normal or has the handling changed ?.

Fairly common, particularly if you have a bullbar and other goodies up front. The front springs sag after a few years, the rears in most cases run around unloaded and might be a bit stiffer.

Yep, ARB bullbar up front but everything else is standard and only 3 years old. Two scrawny kids in the back and not much else usually.

Its level, left to right... handles fine.

That what happens when you hang an ARB dozer blade on the front.

Maybe a winch aswell? Needs some stiffer coils, or longer to keep the stock ride.

Will

G'day. Sambler.The trick was to fit LR 130 springs to the front.I think you might find the part no in the archives.My Def.was modified a long time ago ,pre Cape York, Gibb,river road and other off road destinations and still looks good.Hopes this helps.Lochie

And if you are looking for something to do,why not give it the 40mm lift and it will look like this





Front springs also sagged on D2's,even with no extra weight on the front

I have what I consider much the same problem Samblers, however, mine also has a winch on it.

Paul, your 110 looks good.
With the 40mm lift, what are your uni's up to, or did you change over to a double Cardin?

Lochie, when you say the 130 front springs, is that just the standard ones, or are you referring to the heavy duty ones.
Would you, or anyone else be aware of the difference between standard 130 springs, and the heavy duties from a 110 (HCPU?).

Thanks.

No probs so far,stock uni's.

MR auto did the job,have done heaps and had no problems.
40mm is the max you can go with stock setup.I think it settles just under 40mm.

Bilstein shocks,King springs.