pos

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2011

• #1

Hello,

I know that this is an often asked question but I can not find a single thread related to it. I am wanting to replace the tired springs on my 1986 90 with some nice new ones. I don't want to lift (or lower) my 90, but just keep it sitting at a standard height. It's wearing 235 x 85 boots anyway, so it sits high enough. I also want to avoid original, boring black springs and add a little colour. I like the look of the blue springs and I know that someone makes them for around £50 a set - is it bearmach? The yellow Britpart ones look the part but are no doubt ****e I imagine?

Any ideas?

Thanks,
-Tom

 

jai_landrover

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2011

• #2

so you don't care about spring rates just the colour?

 

meego

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2011

• #3

I've just put a full set of standard height, heavy duty yellow Britpart on mine. Surely they can't get a lump of metal wrong

 

pos

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2011

• #4

jai_landrover said:

so you don't care about spring rates just the colour?

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Correct. It's got standard LR springs on it now and they're fine, even with a ton of load in the back. I just want to give my suspension an overhaul and put some nice coloured springs on it that aren't going to sag

-Tom

 

Woody3

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2011

• #5

Just buy some standard black ones and paint them a colour of your choice?

Be careful if you go HD though. They can stiffen up the ride somewhat!

 

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Buckhandle

Active Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #6

I agree - buy the standard ones. I have FamousFour HD springs and HD absorbers. This makes the ride way to stiff and not very comfortable (my oppinion ..). I will soon convert back to standard and then maybe use two absorbers in the back when heavy loaded during long vacation trips etc.

By the way ... where can I buy genuine springs and absorbers on the internet?
Most shops do not have the genuine parts (e.g. Paddock)

Rgds, Lars

 

sible88

New Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #7

Don't fit HD springs unless you have NO speed bumps, pot holes or any kind of lump and bump.
The terrifirma medium ones are very good!!
But they are grey!! Not blue sorry

 

Dave90

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #8

Britpart HD look the business... thats all i can report back, their good for towing, but bumpy as hell, being 18 years old im ok though lol

 

wickford90

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #9

meego said:

I've just put a full set of standard height, heavy duty yellow Britpart on mine. Surely they can't get a lump of metal wrong

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Dont bet your wages on that.

 

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Cabbie

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #10

Just replaced all mine with new springs from Brigg Springs. North Lincs. Decent bloke to deal wth and not over the top moneywise. He don't do them in pretty colours though. Black is the norm..

 

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bobbler

New Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #11

just get a set of originals and a tin of spray in the colour of your choice.

Job done

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #12

meego said:

I've just put a full set of standard height, heavy duty yellow Britpart on mine. Surely they can't get a lump of metal wrong

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Had a set on my 90 for a month ,then my back said enough! Went back to standard springs.As woody3 says just paint the colour you want A set of gas dampers/shocks well worth it,also available in many colours.

 

pos

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #13

Cheers for the replies guys. I think I will buy standard height, standard duty OEM springs and then take them to get powder coated or simply spray them in a nice powder blue paint. Seems logical

Thanks,
-Tom