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  1. 28th August 2013, 02:03 AM #1
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    New (replacement) coil springs, which ones?

    I know there must be a tread about this topic, but I really couldn't find it.

    I need to replace coil springs in the rear on my 1997 Disco tdi 300 auto.
    Question is which coils springs.

    I looked at:
    Britpart yellows, but that is 1" lift
    OME Medium duty 1-5" lift

    I don't want to add any significant lift, (maybe 1") and I am worrying that if I do that I will have change the drive shaft joints, steering (something) and will need longer brake hoses.

    So question remains, what brand of coil springs should I get for replacement (and hopefully better performance). I don't think OME makes standard height replacements. I do get out of town quite a bit, then I load up probably 150kg in the boot.

    Someone told me that I can use OME medium duty in the rear and leave front as stock, but it does not sound correct since those OME seem the have lift.

    Any opinions?

    Mogi
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  2. 28th August 2013, 07:05 AM #2
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    You won't need to change anything for 1" lift but it will more then likely come up more then 1" due to the sagged original springs
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  3. 28th August 2013, 11:01 AM #3
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    Lovell's 2" lift, won't affect uni-joint angles or brake hoses or steering geometry and you should have standard height when fully loaded, passengers and gear, each spring is tailored to each corner, Regards Frank.
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  4. 28th August 2013, 10:03 PM #4
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    What's your opinion on the Britpart yellow coil springs. They have 1" lift, but, yeah who knows what that means.
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  5. 29th August 2013, 07:10 AM #5
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    Wouldn't bother with anything from ****part
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  6. 29th August 2013, 04:16 PM #6
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    I've got poly airs in the back of mine they are awesome when I've got a big load on just pump a few psi in and good as gold.
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  7. 29th August 2013, 09:49 PM #7
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    Give Les Richmond Automotive (Peter I think) a call.
    I put these in my RRC:
    Rear springs LRA White
    Front springs LRA Red
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  8. 30th August 2013, 05:50 AM #8
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    FWIW I fitted Kings HD springs and Bilstein shocks a year ago on the advice of KLR and I've been very happy with the result, rides level no sag, feels like a limo (somewhat surprisingly).

    OA height gain over standard is less than 2"
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  9. 30th August 2013, 09:00 AM #9
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    I put a kit from the UK with britpart 2 inch longer springs and bilstein shocks, I got the medium duty, bull bar, steel rear bar etc and I have been very happy with the result, I paid $800 delivered from the UK for springs, shocks, extended bump stops, rear spring relocation cones and extended braided brake lines, so a really good deal.

    unfortunately 2 weeks ago a red P plater wrote it off at a set of lights for me, but the suspension kit was fine.
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