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fekete



Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey
SHOCKS & SPRINGS
Hi All,

Just fitted new shocks & springs to the lanny,

HD Bearmach Blue Springs and HD Bilstein Shocks,

Why don't Landrover fit this setup as standerd
you would not believe the tranformation to the vehicle,
it feels so much sturdier and as eliminated the rolling around,
Now it feels like a 4x4, the reason i changed the setup is becuse i do lots of towing
but after feeling the difference i would recommend this setup to you all
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Post #11891 12th Jun 2009 6:36pm
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kljw



Member Since: 23 Jan 2009
Location: Edinburgh
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Scotland 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Auto Santorini Black
i have an svx, very stiff, a little roll, but not as much as i have seen on other defenders. Cheers
keith
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Post #12559 1st Jul 2009 1:40pm
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Zinke



Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Try driving 100 miles of unsurfaced tracks at speed with no load in the back and you will find out why land rover dont fit as standard.
Post #12563 1st Jul 2009 6:27pm
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markalpha



Member Since: 23 Apr 2008
Location: Downham Market
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Landrover do give you a choice when you purchase, ie HD springs upgrade for those who need it.
Post #12564 1st Jul 2009 6:35pm
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Glynparry25



Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
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Wales 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green
Zinke wrote:
Try driving 100 miles of unsurfaced tracks at speed with no load in the back and you will find out why land rover dont fit as standard.


I have the Bearmach HD springs on my Discovery and they are a dream on unsurfaced tracks. I would even say that it is better than the standard 'soft' suspension. I will be upgrading mine in the future (once warranty is out).

When I did my time in the jungle in Belize, I would kill for the old Bedford truck which had rock solid suspension compared to the newer Daf trucks that had softer suspension.
Glyn
Post #12565 1st Jul 2009 6:35pm
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shorty



Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
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South Africa 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Chawton White
After fitting after market shocks and springs on my prev puma I was quite surpised at how well the stock setup works on dirt road conditions. Sure you can feel it's a softer ride but for me it's perfect as I rarely load up my 90. I think I'm going to leave the setup as is. I have a sneaky feeling that the after market setup on my prev puma was a contributing factor for the faulty 3 front diffs & 2 rear diffs. Let's see, only time will tell. Land Rover's don't leak oil, they simply mark their territory!
Post #12566 1st Jul 2009 7:27pm
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fekete



Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey
Zinke wrote:
Try driving 100 miles of unsurfaced tracks at speed with no load in the back and you will find out why land rover dont fit as standard.


Zinke to be honest id rather drive with this set up than standard on unsurfaced tracks
you would as well if there was two of us out and you was in a rig with standard set up and then jumped in mine and felt the difference believe me iv noticed the difference when driving over cobbles the rig with standard set up used to rattle to bits now nothing so much smoother Confused NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #12569 1st Jul 2009 8:09pm
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Pauly



Member Since: 19 Jun 2008
Location: Dresden
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Germany 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Java Black
terrafirma
Hi Folks,
any experience with the terrafirma 2" lift kit on a 110 Puma?

Thanx
Pauly All science is either physics or stamp collecting. (E. Rutherford)
Post #12702 6th Jul 2009 7:00pm
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MK



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
Re: terrafirma
Pauly wrote:
Hi Folks,
any experience with the terrafirma 2" lift kit on a 110 Puma?

Thanx
Pauly


I did not hear good comments. I finally got OME´s Puma 110" SW

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Post #12712 6th Jul 2009 9:33pm
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