Range Rover Classic coil springs.

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The true classics were 133 lb/in front and 150 lb/in rear. I think from memory the front were blue stripe and the rear red or red/white stripe.
 
Thanks all....I am running a Mazda 3.5 SLTI so was thinking rear red/yellow springs on the front also to cope with the Mazda's weight.

Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this kind of extra weight on the front and how to decide which springs to use?

Thank you all again.
 
I fitted Police spec springs on my 91 Vogue it made the car much nicer to drive, ride wasn't impaired and it felt much more sure on the road, whereas stock it was scary on some roads. .

A set of springs "diesel front and plod rear" and Bilstein shocks made a world of difference..

The VM Diesel RRC had slightly stiffer front springs IIRC if you could find a set then that also might be worth a punt.. :cool:
 
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Henry_b said:
I fitted Police spec springs on my 91 Vogue it made the car much nicer to drive, ride wasn't impaired and it felt much more sure on the road, whereas stock it was scary on some roads. .

A set of springs and Bilstein shocks made a world of difference..

The VM Diesel RRC had slightly stiffer front springs IIRC if you could find a set then that also might be worth a punt.. :cool:
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Thanks for that info.....Any idea what colour marks are on those police spec springs?
 
landyboots said:
Thanks for that info.....Any idea what colour marks are on those police spec springs?
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Police spec from what i remember were red/white the rating was 170 lbs IIRC :cool:

Diesel spec front springs are slightly stiffer than stock at 150lbs compared to 134 of stock which is a nice "intermediate" upgrade :cool:
 
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@landyboots

Police spec never included a set for the front as they don't tend to carry kit on the bonnet LOL

From checking my notes I fitted Diesel fronts and Plod spec rears!

The Kit I bought was a genuine article from ebay 2nd hand new!! a few sites list Plod spec fronts as "heavy duty/Plod spec

They don't list the spring rate though....

H
 
Henry_b said:
AMENDMENT!!

@landyboots

Police spec never included a set for the front as they don't tend to carry kit on the bonnet LOL

From checking my notes I fitted Diesel fronts and Plod spec rears!

The Kit I bought was a genuine article from ebay 2nd hand new!! a few sites list Plod spec fronts as "heavy duty/Plod spec

They don't list the spring rate though....

H
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Thank you. That helps a lot and adds clarity for the overweight diesel. :)
 
Coincidently the OP's Classic is the same year as mine (see for sale section)
I'm not sure that Genuine coils are still available & they were bloody expensive when I had my RR kitted out with them (plus dampers) several years ago.
LR reverted to softer coils when their own anti-roll bar kit (which included replacement springs) was fitted, either by the factory or retrofitted (like mine) to older Classics built after '86 I think. In return for only a half-inch loss of axle articulation & no compromise in comfort you get a Classic that corners on rails :cool:
nb. prior to LR developing their in-house kit a Harvey-Bailey set up was made available.
 
Henry_b said:
Police spec from what i remember were red/white the rating was 170 lbs IIRC :cool:

Diesel spec front springs are slightly stiffer than stock at 150lbs compared to 134 of stock which is a nice "intermediate" upgrade :cool:
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Police spec on Paddocks site are showing 285.50 lbs/in :eek: The red/white are standard heavy duty rears and are rated at 170 lbs/in so, I think 2 sets for front and rear to cope with the extra weight of the Mazda lump.
 
You will need the VIN for to correct specifications, unfortunately the genuine part is now obsolete.
But when available in my RR days the part numbers etc were as follows and without any issues

Front. 572315 blue stripe x 2.

Rear. up to VIN GA NRC 8113 pink/purple stripe x 2.

Rear. from VIN HA NRC 2119 green stripe x 2.

Remember that the rear springs are ‘progressive’.

The spring manufacturing company called British Springs supplies springs to the Land Rover vehicles specifications.
 
discool said:
You will need the VIN for to correct specifications, unfortunately the genuine part is now obsolete.
But when available in my RR days the part numbers etc were as follows and without any issues

Front. 572315 blue stripe x 2.

Rear. up to VIN GA NRC 8113 pink/purple stripe x 2.

Rear. from VIN HA NRC 2119 green stripe x 2.

Remember that the rear springs are ‘progressive’.

The spring manufacturing company called British Springs supplies springs to the Land Rover vehicles specifications.
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Thank you..... Need to save a small fortune now. Alcohol will have to sit it out for a while ;)
 
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