Thread: Nose down

Originally Posted by Samblers

Did some reading... time to get the wallet out

Never bought springs before - quick serach shows they are suprisingly inexpensive... any good/ bad brands, things to avoid? LR genuine?

Lost the plot??? A Land Rover owner?? Never

Myself, I'll probably go original,, if not, I'll be going through Pedders. I've run these in my Disco's and my old Series 3 and found them to be very good.

You fit them yourself? I might have a go as long as spring compressor is not required, which I think it isn't

Na,, just got them to do the disco's, the S3 I did the eyes in the leaves myself, but when I got the new springs, I had them do the whole lot.
They also redid/reset my springs in the cruiser I had.

I don't think spring compressors are hard to get or expensive, but I'll get them to do it anyway. My backs stuffed well and truly these days, so it's just easier.

Originally Posted by Samblers

You fit them yourself? I might have a go as long as spring compressor is not required, which I think it isn't

Sam,

It is hard work removing the old springs (we used to just cut them out with oxy) and even harder work getting the new ones in unless you're working with a chassis hoist/ lift.

This is one activity I gladly spend the money to pay someone else to do...

Cheers,

Lou

Have you done this too Lou? What else am i missing out on i wonder!

I measured this morning its 2” lower at the front than the rear. Will the 130 springs level the car out?

This got me thinking, why stop at level … is it possible to go slightly higher to get some larger tyres under there, without making any other mods? It’s a can of worms really

Sam,

I've not done anything to the Puma's suspension as all is still perfect there. My tail hangs a bit when the 90 is loaded, but I've got some airbag helpers that I must get round to fitting. This should be easy enough as you can force the rear coil to dislocate if you choose to do so.

I have however changed suspension on every previous Defender as they got older or the km's/ miles built up. Like I said, hard work to undo the bolts and things so we usually just cut the coil out to get better access.

I would go for genuine Land Rover coils as there is a HD front for the 110 (which might even be the 130 front - not sure). It will definitely raise your nose up.

If you want to go up an inch or two the Terrafirma kit is very good value for money. Some of the guys on here spend serious money on the shocks as they tour up and down some bad roads, but for your use the mild lift from Terrafirma coils and the ride on the matching shocks should be plenty.

Cheers,

Lou

Thanks Lou

Fitted a arb bar to my 110..measured before,, then after had a 15 ml drop in the front, not to concerned right now .might be a different story down the track..