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bga86

Member Since: 17 Jan 2014
Location: Here and there
Posts: 205

2.2 Defender 90 height

Strange request but does anyone who has a new 2.2 90 (ideally hard top although I'm sure they're the same as a csw) mind measuring the height from the floor to the roof above the tail door (that's the highest point) and posting it here? Would be a massive help as possibly about to hit a huge garage dilemma!

Many thanks

17th Nov 2014 10:25pm

666PXX

Member Since: 05 Mar 2014
Location: Berkhamsted
Posts: 113

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Hi, full details on page 50 of the below

http://www.landrover.com/content/gb/en/pdf/ebrochures/defender

That said, I had the same problem - lowered mine with the 2" kit to get it to fit only to find that the kit actually lowers it 1.5" at the back. A few pounds later I purchased a air compressor to lower the tyres to get it in and then pump it up when it's in!

All good fun

17th Nov 2014 10:48pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

Hi Just been out to measure for you.

2M dead on

17th Nov 2014 10:52pm

bga86

Member Since: 17 Jan 2014
Location: Here and there
Posts: 205

Jay you are a true gent thank you!!!

666 how tall was your garage door?

17th Nov 2014 10:57pm

Gus

Member Since: 10 Nov 2014
Location: Perth
Posts: 17

Just for a bit of variety, mine measures 2.02 at the highest point (rear edge of roofline).

This was the clincher for buying the new 90 as I'd previously been looking at 110's which measured 2.06 at the back and the entrance to our car port is 2.04.

Will have to pay close attention to tyre pressures and new tyre selection.

18th Nov 2014 5:13am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3616

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

this appears to be a common problem, at my last house I had an up and over door and still had 3-4 inches clear above the roof, this house with side hinged garage doors I had to remove the door stays from the frame and still only have about 1/2 inch clearance between door frame and roof, it was a consideration when moving but I measured both to be sure it would (just) fit DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

18th Nov 2014 6:19am

Joe the Plumber

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Midlands
Posts: 907

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White

Just in case it helps, my 110 Hard Top (described in the official blurb as 2027mm high) was 2064mm high when delivered. To get it into the garage (with a door aperture 2034mm high), I had to let the back tyres down until they were almost flat. I'm glad I've got a compressor.

18th Nov 2014 7:37am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Joe - that's a relatively huge difference what wheel/tyre combo you running and have you checked the colour coding of the springs to see they've fitted the right ones?

Made a mental note to go check mine and see how accurate the brochure was.

18th Nov 2014 10:34am

TooTall

Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Fens
Posts: 504

Same problem here...
Only recently resolved with electric roller doors rather than conventional up-&-over; to gain any proper height I'd first need to remove the garage lintel for which I was quoted £400 per door.
Consequently, I now have 19cm gap above the rain gutter as on my 90 HT, I found that the back door wasn't my highist point due to a slightly sloping drive

HTH
TT "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows."

18th Nov 2014 11:50am

Joe the Plumber

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Midlands
Posts: 907

Supacat wrote:
Joe - that's a relatively huge difference what wheel/tyre combo you running and have you checked the colour coding of the springs to see they've fitted the right ones?

Made a mental note to go and check mine and see how accurate the brochure was.

I'm on the standard 5.5J steels and 7.50 x 16" Michelins. There was plenty of clearance with the tyres let down to about 5psi.

I've no idea about the springs, but as I only wanted to get the van into the garage once to rust proof it and sort out proper mudflaps and wheel arch liners, I'm not too bothered about whether it will fit in easily again (and now with its roof bars on, there's no chance anyway).

18th Nov 2014 9:55pm

Cuthbert

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535

Your wheel/tyre selection will make a difference to the overall height.

18th Nov 2014 11:59pm

Cuthbert

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535

2014 Station Wagon on HD steel wheels and Goodyear MTR's coming in at around 2015mm (or 79 1/4").

19th Nov 2014 9:59pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

In the MY14 brochure the height for all models is just quoted as 2,000mm - 2,182mm (78.7-86) with the comment "Vehicle height depends on tyre and suspension options".

20th Nov 2014 10:22am

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