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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039   
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I used the Koni Heavy tracks on my Camel Trophy Discovery. As the CT disco was very heavy I ended up using the middle setting in the front and the heavy demping setting in the back.
On a 90 depending how much s... you carry and what you prefferences are, I would start somewhere in the middles setting and start from there. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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13th Jan 2020 1:37pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2216  
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Going on my 110.
Weights 2.7 ton unladen with fuel. Often heavily loaded when overlanding/transporting kit  Click image to enlarge |
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13th Jan 2020 3:01pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039
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My CT disco was 2.5T empty.
Click image to enlarge Here at Eastnor Castle. You probably have to play with the setting to get the ride that you like. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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13th Jan 2020 6:53pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1856  
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Mine runs either empty or at / over max weight when towing, still on 'softest' setting after several years.
Keith |
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13th Jan 2020 7:25pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2216
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Tough one then!
Ill set them all to softest wind out a couple clicks and see. Just a pita having to remove the shock to adjust! Should be able to adjust the fronts in situ id think though |
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13th Jan 2020 7:32pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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I have the HTR´s on my lightly kitted 90 (Recaro CS´s, no rear seats). I run them one click above softest setting, and although the ride is definitely on the sporty side, we find it a nice place to be on long runs. The Koni´s (which are basically truck dampers, according to the service tech) are tough and over dimensioned for our 90. We did however have one pack up a couple of years ago (it was four years old and had about 40 k miles on it) which resulted in them sending us a new pair for very little money. Good service. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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13th Jan 2020 8:17pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2216
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Thats good news.
Ok cool. Im thinking id prefer a slightly softer ride, do like 350miles a week on mway and country lanes. That said I dont want it so soft I end up with loads of body roll! |
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13th Jan 2020 8:50pm |
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| epictrail Member Since: 21 Sep 2013 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 395  
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I have them on my 110 Hardtop. I run the front one up from soft and the rear turned up full. Really depends on your tyres / wheel size / springs as to the comfort as much as the shock settings. Mine is on 16's with 265 tyres. I have the rear's shocks at full as i have a 30mm front roll bar and need the rear stiff to cut the understeer out. I also have helper springs inside the rear springs as standard but its not crashing or banging over bumps, just well planted for a heavy vehicle....
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13th Jan 2020 9:52pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2216
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285/75/16 Cooper ST Maxxs no anti roll bars.
Will be coupled with medium/heavy duty +40mm springs on the front and medium +50mm on the rear. Majority of miles is unloaded but still often full of weighty kit. |
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13th Jan 2020 10:03pm |
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| epictrail Member Since: 21 Sep 2013 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 395
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Did you buy the +2 version of the shocks then as you have lift springs?
Sounds like you could try the shocks at standard or +1 click at the front and +2 clicks on the rear and see how you find it. Rears are fairly quick to remove adjust front a little more involved. |
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14th Jan 2020 11:49am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2216
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Yeah +2s
Sounda like a good start! |
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14th Jan 2020 12:44pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2216
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All done today!
Fronts at 1.5 and rears at 3. So much smoother, soaks up the bumps well but body roll is kept in check. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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18th Jan 2020 7:05pm |
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| epictrail Member Since: 21 Sep 2013 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 395
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Excellent
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18th Jan 2020 7:40pm |
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