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  1. 13th March 2009, 10:28 AM #1
    Pete1
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    Rough Defender

    Hello All,
    Iam on my 5th landrover and currently own a 2008 Defender.
    Its the roughest ride yet ! Especially in the front end.
    Can anyone with a similar Defender comment about their ride quality.

    Thanks
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  2. 13th March 2009, 11:13 AM #2
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    I am guessing you haven't had a series land rover yet
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  3. 13th March 2009, 11:25 AM #3
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    Yes, I have had a 1980 4 cyl tray back !
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  4. 13th March 2009, 11:28 AM #4
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    I've has a new Defender 110 for about two weeks, its a lot quieter and smoother than the 2003 90" I have. If you are used to Defenders, the latest ones should feel noticeable better, in the road handling side of things, IMHO...
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  5. 13th March 2009, 11:33 AM #5
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    I had a 1985 110 and recently sold my 1997 Discovery (400 000 km ) and
    the new Defender seems a much harsher ride. The front springs are supposed to be progressive rate . Looking at them the top 4 or 5 coils are sitting down on top of each other . Is this right ?
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  6. 13th March 2009, 11:41 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete1 View Post
    I had a 1985 110 and recently sold my 1997 Discovery (400 000 km ) and
    the new Defender seems a much harsher ride. The front springs are supposed to be progressive rate . Looking at them the top 4 or 5 coils are sitting down on top of each other . Is this right ?
    No idea... I'll go and have a look at mine...
    OK, on mine the top 3 rings sit touching each over, the rest are spaced out as you'd expect... no sure if that helps but that's what mine look like. You could go to your nearest dealer and take a new one out for a test drive, then you'd have something to compare your ride to.
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  7. 13th March 2009, 11:49 AM #7
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    Ok . Went and checked mine and there is 5 rings touching now !
    Dealer reckons all ok , but Iam not convinced. Why should any be touching , that the dealer coud not tell me.
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  8. 13th March 2009, 11:55 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete1 View Post
    Ok . Went and checked mine and there is 5 rings touching now !
    Dealer reckons all ok , but Iam not convinced. Why should any be touching , that the dealer coud not tell me.
    Curious, I'll check mine after I've been for a drive, see if it changes.
    Other than that I'm afraid you'll have to wait for more knowledgeable persons than I to help you out, good luck

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  9. 13th March 2009, 11:57 AM #9
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    How many Km have you done ? Iam averaging about 10.6km /lt on hwy.
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  10. 13th March 2009, 12:27 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete1 View Post
    How many Km have you done ? Iam averaging about 10.6km /lt on hwy.
    no idea, I just fill'er up when its low... I don't want to know either!
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