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  1. 16th December 2008, 08:17 AM #1
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    95 D1 rear springs

    I'm on my third set of rear springs on my D1. They've been replaced twice,under warranty each time with a heavier rated spring but again after a few decent drives the right rear sags again. Any suggestions?????????

    Cheers Rob
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  2. 16th December 2008, 02:07 PM #2
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    You could try a spring spacer, or order a custom set of springs with extra length in the sagging side.
    Oh, meant to ask what brand spring are you using. My rear has just gone like that but have been using springs for about 3 years and 60k road and offroad kms. Shouldn't happen after a few trips, sounds like poor quality springs.

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  3. 16th December 2008, 02:33 PM #3
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    Fit Polyair's Mate. cost $345ish and 1 - 2 hours to fit. You won't have a sag problem again.
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  4. 16th December 2008, 06:35 PM #4
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    What springs are you using? Changing poor quality springs for another set of poor quality ones under warranty won't fix the problem (as you've found out)

    I've had Dobinson springs on the back end for the past four years and they don't show any signs of sagging....& I carry alot of weight too!

    The use of Air Bags will help resolve the problem but fitting good springs in the first place means that you don't nessesarily have to fork out $345 for them!
    Air Bags may increase your rear load carrying capacity....but they shouldn't be fitted to cure poor quality springs IMHO.

    Regards.

    S.
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  5. 16th December 2008, 07:07 PM #5
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    I think the airbags will jsut be a mask. It sounds like the springs are the problem.

    Are the springs sided? ie the drivers side springs are taller? LandRovers seem to have a rea problem with the drivers side being lower than the passengers side. The drivetrain seems to be heavier on that side.
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  6. 16th December 2008, 10:39 PM #6
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    King Springs

    STD rate spring, very comfy on-off road.
    Put air in my Poly bags, for use with trailer, or heavy load in the rear.
    Dose't over load springs, 5 years now.

    Better the driving around in a tank wtih HD springs.
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  7. 17th December 2008, 10:09 AM #7
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    Springs are usually rated the same and sold in pairs. front & rear will be different but left to right will be the same. Interesting that you have had the same side go on two occaisions. Do you have extra equipment on the RHS which would require a heavier spring eg fuel tanks?

    A good quality spring should not fail so quickly. As indicated air bags or coil spacers will help but are masks of the problem. Whether it be a requirement for a heavier spring on that side or the replacement of dud springs.
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