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amhobbs

Member Since: 05 Jul 2016
Location: Quebec
Posts: 2

Newbie question!

Hy everyone,

I'm new to Defenders and to this blog.
I just purchased a 110 version and I'm sooo very happy!

Now I used to drool when looking at the Twisted Defenders.
I just realised that they have been lowered by an inch? Is this right?

If anyone knows, I'd like to know what they have done to their suspension to increase the handling.

Suspension: Make / Model? (shocks, springs, etc)
Anti roll bars: Make / Model?
Steering damper: Make / Model?
Wheel offset?

I appreciate your help!
Andre

5th Jul 2016 3:43am

LoveTheMud

Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire
Posts: 411

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Welcome amhobbs,

Twisted tailor your defender to your requirements as well as producing generic models.

It depends on which version you were looking at, some have standard ride height others are lowered.

Hope this helps initially before some of the other members respond.

Cheers
Michael

5th Jul 2016 9:55am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7875

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Hi and welcome to Defender ownership and Def2

With a 110 the rear is often lowered by 1" to get the vehicle to sit level. Various companies do 'kits' like Twisted, Alive Performace, Urban Truck, IRB or you can just buy the parts yourself.

I can't help with the specific item part numbers as it would depend on what you actually want to achieve i.e just visual 'sitting' of the vehicle or improved ride etc?

Hopefully someone else will help with specifics James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
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5th Jul 2016 10:58am

amhobbs

Member Since: 05 Jul 2016
Location: Quebec
Posts: 2

Thank you guys.

I'm trying to get better handling and get it to look like this one.
Thoughts?

Click image to enlarge

5th Jul 2016 11:49pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3696

Hello

You say your new to Defenders so probably had a normal car previously? (like me)

I have a 110 and to be honest its not too bad in std height once you get used to it, maybe live with it as it is for a little bit while you get used to it?

OK its no sports car but progress through the bends can be made (even more so without passengers)

6th Jul 2016 9:58am

1978

Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 519

amhobbs wrote:
I'm trying to get better handling and get it to look like this one.

If it helps, the wheels in that photo are Overfinch Apollo 18".

http://www.overfinch.com/defender/apollo/

Twisted use tuned Eibach springs and anti roll bars, with Bilstein B6 Dampers and steering damper:

http://twistedautomotive.com/store/twisted...on-system/

The standard Bilstein B6 shocks & dampers are far cheaper and supposedly very good without additional specific tuning.

http://www.flatdoguk.com/bilstein---def-from-td5~498

6th Jul 2016 10:03am

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2874

I have gone for the twisted kit with -1" rear.

Also look at JE, they use standard front springs and then a -1" rear so another setup. Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

6th Jul 2016 10:48pm

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