which springs to buy

[spook]

howdy just like some info on springs for my rangie it has the 2inch king springs with 30mL spacers,which one of the rear springs now has dropped, i had the same thing when i had patrols with the king springs,they dropped to one side, so what brand of spring would you reccommend thanks luke, 93 range rover 2inch lift ARB bars front and rear no winch ,255/55/16 big horns.

[spudboy]

Have a look here: Les Richmond Automotive (http://www.lrautomotive.com.au/index1.html)

Their website uses frames or something, so you'll have to navigate via "Vehicle Accessories", then "Range Rover Classic" then "Replacement Coil Springs"

HTH
David

[350RRC]

Hi,

My RRC came with a 'Pedders heavy duty high lift kit (2")' when I bought it about a decade ago. The springs even had a little bit of red paint left on them. :D

I've tried other springs, including some LRA ones that came with a spare RRC I bought, but have stuck these Pedders springs back in because they are the only ones I've used that carry weight on a trip properly and have not appreciably sagged in 400,000 k's.

Obviously Pedders don't make them, but I would recommend springs from whoever did. Ring Pedders maybe.

cheers, DL

[loanrangie]

Hi,

My RRC came with a 'Pedders heavy duty high lift kit (2")' when I bought it about a decade ago. The springs even had a little bit of red paint left on them. :D

I've tried other springs, including some LRA ones that came with a spare RRC I bought, but have stuck these Pedders springs back in because they are the only ones I've used that carry weight on a trip properly and have not appreciably sagged in 400,000 k's.

Obviously Pedders don't make them, but I would recommend springs from whoever did. Ring Pedders maybe.

cheers, DL

The pedders i bought 15 years ago were kings painted red, their shocks are **** though.

[bob h]

howdy just like some info on springs for my rangie it has the 2inch king springs with 30mL spacers,which one of the rear springs now has dropped, i had the same thing when i had patrols with the king springs,they dropped to one side, so what brand of spring would you reccommend thanks luke, 93 range rover 2inch lift ARB bars front and rear no winch ,255/55/16 big horns.

Try Dobinsons springs and shocks. Very happy with them on a Landcruiser, RRC, Disco 1 and another RRC. Bob

[justinc]

IME the last set of Kings springs I fitted to a D1 2 years ago have sagged 25mm already:mad: They are progressive rate KRRR05HD, the heaviest for a D1 rear. Not impressed. Conversely, all the LRA springs I have fitted and the ones on my RRC (Which have been in for 7 years now with a 4BD1 over the top of them:o) have been faultless:)

JC

[old tom]

browns springs in melbourne wont go wrong they know there stuff

[Waxenwane]

LRA springs all the way...........I thought they where by Browns. I have also used and still use Lovells, tried Kings and had the sagging issue, sold The Pedders...........to short:D

[2_door]

give Shane a call at Suspension Stuff in Qld, he knows his stuff and is very helpful

https://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/

[350RRC]

The pedders i bought 15 years ago were kings painted red, their shocks are **** though.

Yep, the shocks were as you described. The Pedders springs in mine would have been installed in 1990 or 91, so maybe someone other than Kings was making them then.

I'm happy with them anyway. Can be a can of worms to get a set up that's right for your vehicle.......... then they sag.

cheers, DL

[Waxenwane]

Sorry to inform you that Pedders Make there own springs, Red ones are individually tested, Greys are batch tested. If you got Kings painted red you got ripped or they were out of stock.
The Shocks are Monroe.