kicker2508

New Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #1

Hi would anyone reconmend me a good set of coil springs as i want to upgarde from leaf spring as i have a series 3 109 1972. All so would u have to change the axels on it. How much do u recon it would cost me to go

cheers tom

 

Davec

New Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #2

It is not a "bolt on" job. The simplest way is to get hold of a 110 rolling chassis.
I suggest you go out to a carpark and look under a coil sprung Land Rover and look at all the arms etc connected to the axles, and the brackets they attach to on the chassis (welded on not bolt on) and have a think about if this is a job you want to do.
If you do, I'm sure you'll get lots of advice here.

 

kicker2508

New Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #3

um well sounds quite a job but i have accesablity to a ramp for free. The other option i thought about is if i was to get diffrent leaf springs and put them on top off the axels to get better high or wouldnt that work

cheers tom

 

Davec

New Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #4

What are you trying to achieve?
Putting the springs on top of the axle will improve the approach, departure & ramp over angles, but the ground clearance remains the same (bottom of the diffs).
BUT it will have an adverse effect on you steering (all the caster angles etc will be wrong) and put a tremendous strain on the propshaft bearings.

My first post may have been a bit misleadinmg, but you origial question suggested that you thouhjt you can just go and by coil spriongs and fit them to a 109. There is a lot more to it than that, but a lot of peoeple have done it.

 

kicker2508

New Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #5

no i was wondering wot options i had to work with i think i'll have a look at some coill spring sets from britpart and other companys around

 

crossa

New Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #6

Just removed some coil spring helpers on my Series III as I have just bought some new leaf springs, I was wondering why they where there but I have just counted the leafs on the old ones and there was only seven, so thats why the coils where there as well don't know if if improved the ride or not.

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #7

Davec said:

What are you trying to achieve?
Putting the springs on top of the axle will improve the approach, departure & ramp over angles, but the ground clearance remains the same (bottom of the diffs).
BUT it will have an adverse effect on you steering (all the caster angles etc will be wrong) and put a tremendous strain on the propshaft bearings.

My first post may have been a bit misleadinmg, but you origial question suggested that you thouhjt you can just go and by coil spriongs and fit them to a 109. There is a lot more to it than that, but a lot of peoeple have done it.

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can't think why it would alter yer castor angle or any other angle fer that matter. so long as yer dint rotate yer axle casing. it will how ever make yer uj's work harder and wear out quicker

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #8

Its going to take abit more than acess to a ramp It will probably cost you the same as the value of your 72 109 to do a proper job!
The best way to get your ride height, and suspension compliance to the same sort of levels as a coil st up would be a good set of parabolics .
Otherwise I would suggest that you go and buy a 110, please dont be offended its just telling it as it is

 

Davec

New Member

• Jan 6, 2008

• #9

slob said:

can't think why it would alter yer castor angle or any other angle fer that matter. so long as yer dint rotate yer axle casing. it will how ever make yer uj's work harder and wear out quicker

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Sorry,a touch of brain fade. For some reason I was thinking of turning the axles over to use the existing spring pads. If you go down that route I'm not sure how you get round the diffs pointing the wrong way!