landyboots
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Hi all....Do any of you know the part number/colour codes for the standard OE coil springs?
I want to keep the softer ride.
Thanks all....
I want to keep the softer ride.
Thanks all....
What year kiddo?
mikieman
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Marshall8hp
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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.
http://www.red90.ca/rovers/springinfo.html
Red/white NRC4304 are often referred to as Police Spec. IME improvement without making the ride too hard.
Red/white NRC4304 are often referred to as Police Spec. IME improvement without making the ride too hard.
landyboots
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1987 E plate....
landyboots
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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.
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.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
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..
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..
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landyboots
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Thanks for that info.....Any idea what colour marks are on those police spec springs?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..
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Police spec from what i remember were red/white the rating was 170 lbs IIRC
Diesel spec front springs are slightly stiffer than stock at 150lbs compared to 134 of stock which is a nice "intermediate" upgrade
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
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
@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
landyboots
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Thank you. That helps a lot and adds clarity for the overweight diesel.
norseman
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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
nb. prior to LR developing their in-house kit a Harvey-Bailey set up was made available.
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
nb. prior to LR developing their in-house kit a Harvey-Bailey set up was made available.
landyboots
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Police spec on Paddocks site are showing 285.50 lbs/inPolice spec from what i remember were red/white the rating was 170 lbs IIRC
Diesel spec front springs are slightly stiffer than stock at 150lbs compared to 134 of stock which is a nice "intermediate" upgrade
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.
discool
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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.
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.
landyboots
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Thank you..... Need to save a small fortune now. Alcohol will have to sit it out for a while
