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  1. 25th March 2009, 11:15 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by TimNZ View Post
    The 2008 standard front springs are yellow/yellow colour coded which makes them 155/215 lb/inch variable springs (Part number NRC8045). I'm not too sure on the '85 110 though.


    Tim
    crap 155lb is light no wonder theres coils sitting on coils
    even at 215lb i wouldnt say thats a heavy spring. depending on what rates are in the rear i would replace the OE shocks and remove the sway bars and go from there pete1.

    cheers phil
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  2. 25th March 2009, 07:57 PM #32
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    I posted the link to JB's spring page, all the rates are listed there......

    Les Richmond Automotive have 250lb 110 rear springs available. (remember that 110 rears are a different diameter to RRC and Disco ones)
    Ring Andrew and talk to him.

    Alternatively ring Ken O'Keefe at The Ultimate Suspension in Sydney.
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  3. 25th March 2009, 08:00 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by TimNZ View Post
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    I am running Les Richmond Automotive "pink" springs in the front of my defender to take the weight of the winch and bar, it seems to ride ok and the bump stop height is the same as standard.

    Cheers,

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    LRA 'Pink'! (180lb/in, 15.9" right ?)

    Geez, they're light.
    I have 'purple' (220lb/in, 17" free length) and my bump stop axle pads are polished, and that's just from 'on road'........
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    LRA 'Pink'! (180lb/in, 15.9" right ?)

    Geez, they're light.
    I have 'purple' (220lb/in, 17" free length) and my bump stop axle pads are polished, and that's just from 'on road'........
    Yep, LRA Pink. It rides well now, I certainly wouldn't want anything stiffer. Just out of intrest what engine do you have? I'm not sure what the Puma weighs, but I don't think it's much (for a diesel).

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    300Tdi, with bullbar and winch.

    Stock springs are 225lb/in. 14.8"/15.3" near side/drivers side. Mine had dropped at least 1/2" on that in less than 3 years.
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    So guys am I trying for something that just wont work with the 180lb and poly airs in the rear ?
    Can the polyairs be left pumped up at whatever pressure I require all the time ?
    I just loved the soft ride of my old 110.
    I will leave the sway bars on.
    Maybe 220lb in the front to carry the bar ?
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    Only other thought is a full air bag rear.

    While this can be nutted out yourself the Airbag Man in Qld has rear kits for Defenders that replace the coils altogether, for a price.

    Welcome to Airbag Man Air Bags, Air Suspension, Air Springs
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete1 View Post
    So , if I drop the spring rate quite a bit for ride quality , as most of my miles ( 90 % )
    are done empty, how would it be if a pair of poly air springs were inside the coil for when the camper was being towed or a load inside ?
    If I do this, do you think the old rate of 180 lb is too low ?
    I would rather have a bit of body roll than the ride I have now.
    My 1996 Discovery was a brilliant ride , so even if I could go close to it would be good. It didnt have level ride !
    Pete1

    I will find the part numbers for the springs that I am using in my Defender - fitter lower rate rears and Poly-Airs - I have been using the P-As for the best part of 15 years wihtout probpems - soft ride empty laevel ride (and soft) loaded

    Will post the numbers as soon as I can

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