Spring question.

Two years ago my car was rechassid along with new springs. These springs are correct for the load rating for a 90 2400Kg Utility. I now want to change the springs and probably the shocks for a softer ride.

Do The CSW cars have softer springs than the Utility? I'm thinking spring set for CSW 90 2400Kg

Recomendation for spring suppliers appriciated.


Val.

I believe that the “Puma” Defender had softer springs, l fitted them in my 110 and the ride is a bit better.
Try Twisted Automotive for new “take off” Puma springs, l paid just over £100 for a set from them.

Google spring colour codes for your vehicle.

nobber said:

Google spring colour codes for your vehicle.

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Yep.

mick 1986 said:

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Thanks guys,

Done the colour code thing and even have this very chart saved to my lap top.

But the colour codes allown don't answer my question. 'Are the CSW springs softer that the 2400 utility springs?' There doesn't seem to be any info about which springs are harder than other springs etc etc. My thinking is, that the CSW is designed to carry 4 people, but much of it's time there is very little payload, so common sence thought suggests that the CSW springs should be softer than the utility srings. But this is not certain, hence my question.

Last week a friend arrived in his 54 plate TD5 90 utility/van (which my 93 200TDi 90 was until the PO fitted side windows). With low miles and standard springs and shocks, where as mine is fitted with standard srings and OME shocks . I did a simple rock test comparison. His car rocked very easily. Mine almost didn't rock at all, mush stiffer springs and shocks.



So, After some emailing and FBing, the guys at ABR and Old Man Emu have shed some light on my shock and spring question at last. I now know that the 2400Kg utility springs are designed for a constant payload of 200Kg and that their medium weight springs are a zero payload. The EMU shocks I have fitted currently are for the 200Kg and the ones I have now bought are for zero payload. I have taken the gamble and also bought new 90 4 seat SW 2400Kg rear springs (all 90s share front spings and shocks on the above chart).

The OME shocks have arrived, so I'll fit these today and test the ride with the softer shocks. It is possible that this will solve the ride issues I have. Softer shocks will make the hard springs more complient keeping the natural anti roll. So might be a good move. If not I'll fit the what I can only presum to be softer CSW springs.


Val.

You should ring Twisted Automotive, they sell new “take off” springs and the guy you deal with when you call them knows which springs to send.

As l said , £110 for a set of four brand new OE springs

lightning said:

You should ring Twisted Automotive, they sell new “take off” springs and the guy you deal with when you call them knows which springs to send.

As l said , £110 for a set of four brand new OE springs

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Already got springs on order. The ones listed above for the 90 Station Waggon 2400Kg. I'll take your tip though and contact them ta.

I fitted and briefely tested the new shocks. The ride is softer and most of the jaring has gone. I'll test it further in the next few days before desiding wether to fit the ne springs ro leave as is.

Val.

A good colour code chart will also have the spring ratings.