stock height defender

[rangietragic]

What is the distance between front bump stops on standard 130?I think mine has sagged because of bull bar and winch.

[Patchy]

Im also keen to know this as my 110 isn't sitting level would think they should be the same between models... if sagged think ill go a small lift at the same time

[TroyFenda]

No idea as to the exact ride height however I had the same drama on my '09 110 that has an ARB bull bar and heavy duty warn winch.

The front suspension had sagged around 20-25mm and was noticeably different from the back. I ended up upgrading both the front and rear suspension with Old Man Emu in a heavy duty rating that was stronger than the stock suspension from the factory. The ride height is now roughly even from front to back.

I also added a double carden prop seat on the front that eliminated a weird vibration I got through the transfer case in 5th and 6th as a result of the changed ride height. A small sub note on the suspension brochure mentions that this is a common problem on Defenders with altered ride heights.

[Patchy]

Yeah I've heard that bout the drive shaft will 2 inch be ok or does it need the drive shalt double uni and how much it set u back... I've got a work account with drive shafts australia might have to see what they can do as always been pretty good for pricing

[dawsey]

my 110 dropped about 30ml with the bar fitted ..replaced the front coils with king springs hd, to bring it up pretty much stock again maybe just a bit more..done 6000kms doesnt seem to be a problem with the drive shaft so far, mine probably dropped more than yours as its not a wagon but a dual cab . Probably a bit lighter in the rear end.

[Cracka]

my 110 dropped about 30ml with the bar fitted ..replaced the front coils with king springs hd, to bring it up pretty much stock again maybe just a bit more..done 6000kms doesnt seem to be a problem with the drive shaft so far, mine probably dropped more than yours as its not a wagon but a dual cab . Probably a bit lighter in the rear end.

Was that 30mm with just the bar or bar plus winch Dawsey?

[rangietragic]

Ok,so no one seems to know.How about distance from centre of hub to wheel arch flare?Doesn't have to be a 130.

[Grappler]

What is the distance between front bump stops on standard 130?I think mine has sagged because of bull bar and winch.

see this post
Puma suspension height

My 130 when it was new with bar and canopy was

88mm front both sides
L rear 132
R rear 128

[dawsey]

Was that 30mm with just the bar or bar plus winch Dawsey?

bar plus winch, quite noticeable on a d/c, I think the back end sits a bit higher than a wagon that I've noticed .(just read the first post..just noticed were talkin 130 not 110..sorry about that)

[Cracka]

bar plus winch, quite noticeable on a d/c, I think the back end sits a bit higher than a wagon that I've noticed .(just read the first post..just noticed were talkin 130 not 110..sorry about that)

Good on ya, thanks mate.