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drive4change



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 130 200 Tdi HCPU Alpine White
Best suspension set up for overlander 130?
Hi All,

Would like to invite any advice on what the best suspension package to go for would be for a defender 130 overland vehicle. I want to keep it as easy to repair as possible so dont want anything extremely technical. Scouring through the various sites i see a lot of packages for 90 and 110 but not much at all for 130.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Steve
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leeds



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Would suggest you come to Peterborough on Saturday and talk to Andy on our stand. He has been setting his 130 up for travelling. Has sOme good ideas. He is setting off on Sunday morning for a triP

Brendan
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bpman



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Overlanding - what's wrong with a standard suspension setup? i thought all 130s had HD suspension.

I'd be looking at upgrading driveshafts, CVs and possibly lockers especially as your truck could be fully laden.
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markalpha



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Done 3 weeks around Portugal this year with stock suspense on my 130.. Front was fine but rear did sag abit and shock at rear didn't cope too well when weather got hot.

I may just change the shocks.
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landy andy



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I would recommend land rover hd springs and Koni dampers for the nicest ride, but if you need a bit more fine tuning in the spring department would go across to OME springs.

Andy
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markalpha



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I was looking at Koni, OME or Terrafirma big bore shocks.

Glad to hear Koni are good, which ones do you have?.
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landy andy



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I've had all three.

Start with list in reverse

Terrafirma, are Censored , poor quality, poor service, badly designed, and fail........

OME, is what i am running at the mo, this is because I require the extra travel shocks that they can supply and that I would rely on in an overland situation, also have the advantage that they are same damper on all corners, and is a Land Crusier part, so is source able.

Koni, Probably the best damper for standard or a plus 2". I managed to hit massive rock taking out two wheels, one was touching the brake disc, and dampers took all this abuse. I would recommend as fit and forget. Top quality.

Andy
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markalpha



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Thanks for the info Andy Thumbs Up
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sense of adventure



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Only change the fronts if you have a winch, standard springs all round and Koni heavy track raid shocks all round, you will need nothing else
Post #165841 1st Sep 2012 9:40pm
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AndrewS



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OME 754's and a set of these baby's Thumbs Up


Click image to enlarge[/quote] 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #165928 2nd Sep 2012 1:51pm
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drive4change



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Hi Andrew.

Is that what you are running?

Steve
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SGH



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These beauties arrived today for my 130 Very Happy


Click image to enlarge 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green
Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE
Post #166788 6th Sep 2012 7:46pm
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Likeomg



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what kind of price are we looking at for a set?
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SGH



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£136.00 EACH 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green
Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE
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markalpha



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SGH what model are the Koni shocks?.

Seems a good price where did you get them?.
Post #166846 7th Sep 2012 8:06am
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