Defender +2' lift ???

[matt39788]

Hi, I just fitted some 45mm Dobsion springs to my 110 TD5, to replace some King Springs that were fitted by the previous owner that were too hard. The springs lifted the car around and inch at the front and the back. The bump stop mesurements are 4.7 inches at the front and 5.7 inches at the rear. I was wondering what is the standard 110 bump stop clearances when new.
Is this lift too high?? it does seem to wonder a little more on the road. I have standard bilsteins fitted too. My old sprigs were 3.5 inch at front and 5.3 inch at the rear but the coils were a hell of alot thicker though. Should I give them a week or so too settle out a bit then remeasure?

[Psimpson7]

probably not much help, but maybe worth knowing as a comparison. My 2" lifted 90 has 5.25 inches clearance front and rear.

Rgds
Pete

[rick130]

Stock is around 65mm/2.5" bump stop clearance.

With stock length dampers you'll have reduced your droop travel the amount you've lifted the vehicle, so it may be more prone to lifting a wheel.

When I first fitted some 17" free length 220lb springs (17.2" actual length at the time) the bump stops measured 120mm/117mm off side/near side, but this has dropped over the years to just over 105mm or so.

[matt39788]

Hi Pete, what springs have you got fitted to your 90 and do you run long travel shocks with that lift?

[Psimpson7]

I have Devon 4x4 spec OME springs (the ones they do for competition 90's) (2" lift) and OME LTR's

Front: Devon 4x4 Off Road - D44F Coil Spring : D44F : Off Road Equipment from Devon 4x4 (http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/p471c139/d44f-coil-spring.html)

Rear: Devon 4x4 Off Road - D44R Coil Spring : D44R : Off Road Equipment from Devon 4x4 (http://www.devon4x4.com/products_a/p472c139/d44r-coil-spring.html)

Rgds
Pete

[Mikey0211]

Just ran the tape over my rig... I've got 5" at the front and the rear....

[matt39788]

Hey mickey do you run long travel shocks?

[Mikey0211]

yeh mate.... i do.. the procomps in the rear are 4" longer that standard...

And yeh, i would give it a bit of time and then remeasure.. they will almost definatley settle down a little..

[lambrover]

show us some pics :D, save for some long travel shocks.

[eksjay]

Is it my eyes playing trix on me, or does the new Puma look like it has been lifted in the back?

The 60 anniversary example that I saw in the showroom looks like there is a larger gap between the top of the tyre and the wheel arch, than the frunnend.