SUSPENSION AND BRAKE UPGRADE ON 110

[voltron]

I have just finished installing my Rover Craft bar, winch and steel Front Runner steering guard on the 110. I had read that with some brands of bull bars alone you may need to upgrade the front springs due to their weight. I am now really feeling the weight on the front end whilst driving and regret buying the steel front runner guard instead of the aluminum one. I was wandering what exactly is the defining factor in upgrading your front springs, is it just cosmetics and avoiding the sag at the front or to reduce the chance of bottoming out when travelling over rough terrain?

Also has anybody upgraded their brakes due to the addition of all this extra weight as stopping seems to have been affected immensely.

Cheers
Graham

[weeds]

130 front springs is what I have read on here.......I should have when this way

[voltron]

130 front springs is what I have read on here.......I should have when this way

Which way did you go weeds.

Cheers

[n plus one]

I have just finished installing my Rover Craft bar, winch and steel Front Runner steering guard on the 110. I had read that with some brands of bull bars alone you may need to upgrade the front springs due to their weight. I am now really feeling the weight on the front end whilst driving and regret buying the steel front runner guard instead of the aluminum one. I was wandering what exactly is the defining factor in upgrading your front springs, is it just cosmetics and avoiding the sag at the front or to reduce the chance of bottoming out when travelling over rough terrain?

Also has anybody upgraded their brakes due to the addition of all this extra weight as stopping seems to have been affected immensely.

Cheers
Graham

Go see John at OL Newcastle for some hd springs - the weight of bar and winch will have used at least a third of your travel.

Your brakes shouldn't be affected by this much weight - it's nothing compared to your 1050kg available pay load.

[voltron]

Go see John at OL Newcastle for some hd springs - the weight of bar and winch will have used at least a third of your travel.

Your brakes shouldn't be affected by this much weight - it's nothing compared to your 1050kg available pay load.

Thanks for that, OL fitted the winch so I will just go back and talk to them about
the springs.

Cheers
Graham

[n plus one]

Thanks for that, OL fitted the winch so I will just go back and talk to them about
the springs.

Cheers
Graham

They'll likely recommend dobinson springs - I have these (but mine are longer than you'll want, as my truck is lifted) and they seem to be a reasonable quality option FWIW.

[steane]

Personally I'd avoid the brand name springs and I wouldn't ask for 'heavy duty' as you'll get a heavier spring than you probably need. I've tried lovells and king springs and both were too heavy, even the lighter kings springs were crap IMO.

I'd get onto Les Richmond Automotive and get some of their springs which they have specially made to suit Landrovers. I run quite a light (180lb) spring in the front of my deefer and they deal with the ARB bar and winch without issue. Also provide a nice ride.

I found the off the shelf name brands were too heavy. The set of lovells springs I was sent by one supplier are stupidly heavy.

The even easier way to go is to do what weeds said and put some 130 front springs in. Plenty of people on here have done this and all seem to agree it is the way to go if the front sags and you aren't looking for a lift all-round. They are cheap as well.

[steane]

Looks like you are running cable in the winch as well. You could switch to dyneema and knock a considerable amount of weight off the front.