Defender stance - just looks?

[El Rey]

Was walking back to the 110 this morning, admiring it from the side - and wondered if Land Rover had any reason to give it that slight stance with the raised rear/lowered front - apart from the fact that it makes it look more purposeful.

[isuzutoo-eh]

Yes, when loaded up to capacity, it sits closer to level than if it had started at level and sunk way below.

[MrLandy]

Yes agree, it's all about load carrying. Mine sits dead level when fully loaded.

[El Rey]

Got it - thanks for the quick answer.

[isuzutoo-eh]

The One Tens had a bum-down attitude at rest, as they had a hydraulic/pneumatic load leveller that pumps up when in motion, which is a far more elegant solution to maintaining ride height despite wildly varying vehicle mass. Unfortunately (depending on your bias of course) Land Rover decided to do away with the load leveller and just fit stiffer coils to Defenders, and the nose-down-when-empty attitude is the result.

[Slunnie]

I'd bet the front springs just sag. Not all LR's are tail up. The Disco is tail down from the factory, unless that's to compensate for fat drivers.

[El Rey]

I'd bet the front springs just sag. Not all LR's are tail up. The Disco is tail down from the factory, unless that's to compensate for fat drivers.

Mine is an end of MY15 that's only been on the road for 6 months.

It's also a 110 which is long enough that the stance might be more noticeable than a 90.

Load allowance makes sense.

[dromader driver]

The real reason is the stance removes the requirement for the rear wing generating a down load found on other high performance vehicles. The down load levels the vehicle at high speed.....

[DiscoMick]

Mine is sitting level despite having a bullbar and winch on the front. I considered fitting HD front springs but havent bothered. If it's not broke, dont fix it.

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[ProjectDirector]

Mine had nose dived after the bar and winch went on. Now is level with HD springs at front end.