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  1. 25th May 2021, 01:01 PM #1
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    Puma 90 Suspension upgrade options

    I have setup my 90 for touring, and although I'm being as itinerate as possible, its carrying a lot of extra weight. I took it to the tip during the build and its weighing in around 2440kgs. I still had some things to add, and will re-weigh once I'm 100% complete, but lets assume my best guess is close and it will sit at ~2650kgs fully loaded with passengers etc.

    This is within GVM for this vehicle, but obviously its riding a little lower in the back and suspension is feeling more doughy. Given that most of this weight will be there all of the time I would like to regain the standard ride height so I wont overtax or bottom out when the track gets a bit ordinary. As its a tourer for the foreseeable future, I wont be tackling anything super gnarly. Also I run standard size tyres and am not looking for a lift.

    What would be the best way to firm up the suspension and return her to a standard ride height. Are there spring/shock packages out there that have higher spring rates and maintain a standard ride height? I can only seem to find lift kits online.

    Thanks in advance!
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    Heavier factory springs. They’re cheap as and will do the job nicely.
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    Or fit Airbag Man airbags to the rear, so you can adjust the pressure as required. Works great.
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    MODERNISING a Land Rover Defender 90! - Part 2 - YouTube
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    modernise

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Heavier factory springs. They’re cheap as and will do the job nicely.
    as in 110 springs, or HD springs for a 90? Im assuming there's a corresponding HD shock for this setup.

    Do you have any product codes for these? I cant seem to definitely find any OEM options online
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  7. 2nd June 2021, 01:23 PM #7
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    If you search the online Britpart or Terrafirma catalogues you should find plenty of springs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graekynn View Post
    as in 110 springs, or HD springs for a 90? Im assuming there's a corresponding HD shock for this setup.

    Do you have any product codes for these? I cant seem to definitely find any OEM options online
    Not 110 rear springs.
    110s and 130s have a larger diameter rear spring.
    Any RRC, D1 or 2 or 90 front or rear or 110, 130 front will fit.
    LRA have a good selection
    Purchase Springs
    and a chart to show ride height v axle load
    Spring Graph: Spring Height v's Weight Graph

    There is lots of info on Land Rover spring length and rate on the web, just search

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    If you search the online Britpart or Terrafirma catalogues you should find plenty of springs.
    Plenty of crap ones!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graekynn View Post
    as in 110 springs, or HD springs for a 90? Im assuming there's a corresponding HD shock for this setup.

    Do you have any product codes for these? I cant seem to definitely find any OEM options online
    As above. A heavier D1 or RRC spring
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