NigelM wrote:

All fitted now, so I thought I would share the findings.

In terms of ride height, I measured the spring lengths front and back which were 8.5" and 9" front and 10.25" and 10.75" rear. My understand is that "standard" is 10 front and 11 rear. The winch on the front accounts for most of the difference there and I presume 15 years of sag accounts for the rest.

This equated to 33" and 33.5" front and 34" and 34.5" rear from ground to wheel arch lip. I know it should be done from the hubs to take tyres out of the equation but I was just after an easy to measure datum and checked tyre pressures first.

The springs now measure 11" front and 12" rear which has given me my 1" lift over standard, the right amount of space to fit the new tyres and compensate for the winch which was never done. At the arches it sits 35.5" at the front and 35.25" at the back. I am going to get some RR spring insulators and add to the back just to give it 1/2" more as I feel it looks a bit low - not much, just a bit.

Going out for a drive the difference was chalk and cheese. My 90 now has suspension. No more back breaking jarring over every hole in the road, the car just soaks it all up. Much more relaxing to drive and almost comfortable.

Having changed to softer springs, changed the knackered dampers to Koni and put new bushes everywhere I couldn't tell which component made the biggest difference, but I am very pleased with the result. Well worth all the head scratching beforehand.