steven walker

Active Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #1

hi all
My 300tdi 110 1994 has such stiff suspension it's bouncing me all over when i go over speed bumps or any bumpy roads at all ,I intend changing the springs to softer ones but my question is how do I know what type of springs are on her now,they're well rusted ,is there a measurement I take ect?

 

Rougharse Racing

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2017

• #2

They are colour coded, so if you can't see a stripe or two you will have to guess.

 

steven walker

Active Member

• Jul 14, 2017

• #3

Hi,thanks for your reply rougharse,
The springs that are on are badly rusted up so can't see anything on them.
i will just have to go buy a set of soft springs and try them.

 

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steveyorks

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2017

• #4

I think, and someone may correct me, that station wagon 110 springs are softer at the rear?

 

Rougharse Racing

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2017

• #5

That's because they have a self leveling unit, they may be too soft without one. The Land Rover on my profile pic had all Range Rover classic suspension including self leveling unit. The self leveling unit wore out on mine and I just removed it and kept the Range Rover springs, the result wasn't the best as the rear was too bouncy on uneven roads.