Springs for an 88 Classic.

**350RRC** · 21st January 2022, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Is all of that really needed for just a 30mm lift?

The real question is whether RK ends up with 30mm front and what the rear ends up being.

The rule of thumb used to be that 1 degree of caster was lost for each 1/2" of lift. They only had 3 degrees stock (from a good day at the factory). 2" lift gives you negative 1/2 a degree, 30mm would leave you with not much positive.

Made a massive difference to mine when the balls were slotted.

Have a County front diff in it now, same springs, not slotted, but with the correction bushes in the arms the new diff came with and it's just crap as far as vibration goes.

Never had that problem before and now have all the parts to slot the balls and rebuild the hubs.

Also have a set of SP non correction bushes to go in after, so the snout of the diff points towards the flange on the Tcase instead of the ground.

Everyone has a different experience with this, it's just a heads up for RK.

cheers, DL

**Richard Kaye** · 21st January 2022, 03:27 PM

Surely there must be tons of Range Rovers out there with bullbars and LPG tanks for which people have bought an off the shelf kit for their Range Rover with a 20-30mm lift. Would like to hear which kits and how successful they were.

**rrturboD** · 21st January 2022, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Richard Kaye

I think its time to install some new springs into my 1988 RRC. The are currently standard springs with the rear passenger side sagging quite badly. I have a bulbar and winch on the front and gas tanks under the rear. I am considering some King Springs, KRFR-01 for the front and KRRR-02 for the rear, apparently around +30mm ride height. Any thoughts on these springs, or other options?

If you are interested, I have a set of these available.

**Richard Kaye** · 21st January 2022, 03:41 PM

Hi rrturboD,
Are the springs that you have brand new? Where are you located and how much?
Richard.

**Richard Kaye** · 21st January 2022, 04:37 PM

I contacted King Springs again, they said the springs should work but I may loose 10-15mm off the ride height due to the weight of the bullbar and LPG tanks. I figure that the current standard springs would also have lost a similar amount of lift, so a set of the Kings would bring the car up 15-20mm from where it is now which would probably be a gross lift of around 15mm from stock, I would be happy with that.

**350RRC** · 21st January 2022, 07:57 PM

Just out of interest, do you know what the bump stop clearance is to the pads on the diffs?

Does it still have the Boge unit on the A frame at the back?

DL

**Richard Kaye** · 21st January 2022, 08:24 PM

The Range Rover still has the Boge unit, I replaced the ball joints on each end of it recently. I am unsure what the bump stop clearance is to the pads on the diffs.

**350RRC** · 21st January 2022, 09:24 PM

I can't remember what the exact stock bump stop clearance is on a RRC, but it's about 50mm.

If you have something like that with the weight of your extras F&R then your current springs may not be stock.

DL

**Richard Kaye** · 22nd January 2022, 06:21 AM

Have just seen Repco has a one day sale on today. This brings the cost of the King Springs down to $300 for all four, cheapest I have seen anywhere else is around $365. For that price I will purchase them and see how I go.

**Richard Kaye** · 22nd January 2022, 06:50 AM

Ordered a set of King KRFR-01 (front) and KRRR-02 (rear).

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