Puma 90 Suspension upgrade options

[Graekynn]

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!

[Tombie]

Heavier factory springs. They’re cheap as and will do the job nicely.

[DiscoMick]

Or fit Airbag Man airbags to the rear, so you can adjust the pressure as required. Works great.

[karlz]

MODERNISING a Land Rover Defender 90! - Part 2 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro5i-u13xd0)

[karlz]

I liked it

[Graekynn]

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

[DiscoMick]

If you search the online Britpart or Terrafirma catalogues you should find plenty of springs.

[TonyC]

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 onlineNot 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 (https://www.lrautomotive.com.au/contents/en-us/d677.html)
and a chart to show ride height v axle load
Spring Graph: Spring Height v's Weight Graph (https://www.lrautomotive.com.au/contents/en-us/p128.html)

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

Tony

[Tombie]

If you search the online Britpart or Terrafirma catalogues you should find plenty of springs.

Plenty of crap ones!!!!

[Tombie]

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