Defender 90 suspension question

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payydg

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What started as a gearbox issue has basically turning into a mini rebuild. Plus i've got an angry gammon as a neighbour so I'm looking for any excuse to extend the amount of time my dilapidated rust box sits there ****ing him off.

All shocks are shot and springs are past there best. Renewing them all. Also taking the opportunity to remove the 2 inch left the previous owner put on it - do not know why people do that.

Terrafirma all terrain shocks all round. At the back standard height HD terrafirma coils - (i have a roll cage and roof rack so get a fair bit of roll when driving, plus its often laden with camping gear etc).

My question is for the front - terrafirma standard height springs are out of stock. My options are britpart HD front springs, standard britpart/allmakes front springs or LR branded front springs. Does anyone have experience with these? I'm happy to fit cheaper all make/britpart springs if they're decent, the LR branded ones aren't that expensive actually so don't mind spending the money if worth it
 
payydg said:
What started as a gearbox issue has basically turning into a mini rebuild. Plus i've got an angry gammon as a neighbour so I'm looking for any excuse to extend the amount of time my dilapidated rust box sits there ****ing him off.

All shocks are shot and springs are past there best. Renewing them all. Also taking the opportunity to remove the 2 inch left the previous owner put on it - do not know why people do that.

Terrafirma all terrain shocks all round. At the back standard height HD terrafirma coils - (i have a roll cage and roof rack so get a fair bit of roll when driving, plus its often laden with camping gear etc).

My question is for the front - terrafirma standard height springs are out of stock. My options are britpart HD front springs, standard britpart/allmakes front springs or LR branded front springs. Does anyone have experience with these? I'm happy to fit cheaper all make/britpart springs if they're decent, the LR branded ones aren't that expensive actually so don't mind spending the money if worth it
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I put Standard Genuine springs on my Ninety. I thought that as the first set had lasted 30 years, another set probably would as well.
They improved the ride comfort and handling, the old ones had sagged a bit over time.
Avoid HD springs, they make the ride extremely harsh, unless you carry half a ton of stuff in the back all the time.
 
I have put Britpart HD coils all round, as I'm kitting it out as a camper and was the cheap option at the time and I'm not sure what weight I will be carrying. It may be because I've never had a decent set yet but I dont mind them.. I'm guessing from the above comments my opinion will change once I upgrade.
 
Armstrong dampers are OEM, if they were good enough at the factory dont see why they wont be when it comes to replace them.
 
Kimbo 110 said:
I have put Britpart HD coils all round, as I'm kitting it out as a camper and was the cheap option at the time and I'm not sure what weight I will be carrying. It may be because I've never had a decent set yet but I dont mind them.. I'm guessing from the above comments my opinion will change once I upgrade.
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You might be OK with them on a camper, because they carry a lot of weight, water, leisure batteries, all your kit when you go away.
 
nobber said:
Armstrong dampers are OEM, if they were good enough at the factory dont see why they wont be when it comes to replace them.
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tottot said:
The Armstrong's are what I use, have had other makes over the years but for general use the original type is fine and cheap enough to replace if damaged.
I have had my Ninety a long time.:D
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I have had both Armstrong and Boge on Land Rovers, no problem, and quite good value.
 
Buy new Puma "take off" springs from Twisted's "surplus parts" dept and fit those.
A set of four is about £100, if they've got any left.
They are standard specification but give a slightly better ride quality.
You won't go wrong with those.
 
payydg said:
What started as a gearbox issue has basically turning into a mini rebuild. Plus i've got an angry gammon as a neighbour so I'm looking for any excuse to extend the amount of time my dilapidated rust box sits there ****ing him off.

All shocks are shot and springs are past there best. Renewing them all. Also taking the opportunity to remove the 2 inch left the previous owner put on it - do not know why people do that.

Terrafirma all terrain shocks all round. At the back standard height HD terrafirma coils - (i have a roll cage and roof rack so get a fair bit of roll when driving, plus its often laden with camping gear etc).

My question is for the front - terrafirma standard height springs are out of stock. My options are britpart HD front springs, standard britpart/allmakes front springs or LR branded front springs. Does anyone have experience with these? I'm happy to fit cheaper all make/britpart springs if they're decent, the LR branded ones aren't that expensive actually so don't mind spending the money if worth it
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Check out Flatdog springs, they offer a good choice. If your vehicles is often heavily laden with weight up high, consider some anti-roll bars.
 
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