Achieving a modest Puma lift with Rangie/D1 Coil Springs

[Tikka7mm08]

Hi team - I've been told you can use these for a modest 20-25mm lift and the Puma won't have any drivetrain issues.

King Springs KRFS-1 and KRRS-2 were recommended but they aren't stocked by Repco/Supercheap in NZ. Was looking at stock Rangie/D1 coils from Paddock Spares.

Has anyone gone down this route? My springs in the rear are sagging slightly but I don't want to go to a 2" lift and create problems elsewhere (knowing my luck).

Cheers

[Tombie]

Easy enought to do, you'll just need to find the ones to suit your application

[Tikka7mm08]

Put the rear Rangie Classic Police heavy duty coils in. Fantastic after a drive. Less bumpy and the modest lift I hoped for. Friend has some new TF014s that I can try in the front. They are 40mm but I have a winch bar and winch on so thinking it should balance out.

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[Tikka7mm08]

Rear springs on. Front to be done.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221127/b5cd97fe67dd12fcb2100c871eb7e437.jpg

[DazzaTD5]

The front drive shaft vibration isnt a "puma" issue, its a random Defender thing when some are lifted 2"
The last one that happened to me was my Dad's TD5 130. The easy fix is fit a heavy duty double cardan front shaft from a discovery 2, with a new front output flange from a D2.

TF209 - is a Terrafirma medium load lift kit for a Defender, I have prolly fitted 30 or 40 of these to Defender 2007 - 2016.
its a moderate lift while giving the slight up at the back without the need to fit heavy load coils.

[MLD]

The easy fix is fit a heavy duty double cardan front shaft from a discovery 2, with a new front output flange from a D2.

Add to the above, Gwyn Lewis sell a double carden with defender flange and Tom Woods will make you a defender flanged double carden if you give them the flange OD, PCD, and pilot diam.

[spudfan]

I get a modest lift in the Puma when the wife gets out......

[Tikka7mm08]

I get a modest lift in the Puma when the wife gets out......

...I can't get my wife to get in. Loves her D4.

[DazzaTD5]

just to add some more info...
Defender upto end of TD5 the front shaft are all the same length, so a Discovery 2 heavy duty shaft from British parts of Utah or one of your other fav suppliers is fine.
Defender TDCi (2007-2016, puma) the transfer case sits 70mm further back so a longer front shaft is needed.

[Tikka7mm08]

Front done with TF014. Bit of a surprise at the lift but drives lovely. I may have done something wrong.

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[Tikka7mm08]

Figures.

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[Tikka7mm08]

Fitted poly 25mm spacers to the rear and sitting nicely now.

[Tikka7mm08]

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