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borderterrier



Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Handed front springs
So I bought and fitted Britpart HD springs all round and I am very happy with the handling except for the fact that the front now sits up higher than the rear. I am therefore going to refit the original front springs. Of course i mixed them up and was wondering if they were handed? They both have 2 blobs of yellow paint on them and they are both the same height. Any thoughts?
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And1145



Member Since: 04 Sep 2013
Location: Howden
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Buckingham Blue
A mate of mine had the exact same issue with a mk1 discovery. He reckons they were handed by markings on the springs.
Post #346598 20th Jul 2014 9:25pm
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Dave-H



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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green
Pretty sure TDCI springs are not 'handed'

Fronts should be White/Green/Yellow ... I think Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
Post #346613 20th Jul 2014 10:03pm
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borderterrier



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
All my Defnders front springs have been handed, but I think your right and the post 2007 vehs are not. They only have yellow paint on them and it's the same on both springs.
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Schw8te



Member Since: 03 Jun 2012
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Germany 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
Are the Britpart springs handed? You got the yellow ones, I guess? Are they standard length or lift?

Thanks
Det locker bleiben
Post #346648 21st Jul 2014 6:13am
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borderterrier



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Britparts are not handed. They were standard height.
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AndrewS



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TDCi 130 fronts are handed. Yellow White NS, Red Blue OS


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Post #346693 21st Jul 2014 11:44am
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borderterrier



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
It's a 110 CSW. Springs are the same height and painted with yellow blobs.



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Post #346696 21st Jul 2014 11:51am
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Dave-H



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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green
If colour markings are identical, then they are identical rated springs, no 'handing' .... Thumbs Up Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
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AndrewS



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http://rovers.red90.ca/springinfo.html
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
fit some spacers in the rear springs, inverted spring seats work. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #346895 22nd Jul 2014 8:06am
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couplands



Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
Anybody have the part number for the spring seats..?

Do they fit a 90 and how much lift do they give..?

Cheers

Simon
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jst



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you get them for both 110 and 90s. std LR part at the bottom of spring that located it. fit another on top of original but inverted with spacers between to stop crushing of plates. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
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borderterrier



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
[quote="AndrewS"]http://rovers.red90.ca/springinfo.html[/quote

Based on that chart, my 110 has 2 front fight springs fitted from the factory!
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AndrewS



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Yep Thumbs Up
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