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Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

2" Lift Kit

Gents,

Got a 2" lift kit from a friend of mine who went to 3".

Set comprises:

Bilstein shocks - custom shocks, variably valved and custom damped. Harder on tar than standard, but softer than standard off road. They are also longer than standard, to match the springs.

Rear: Progressive OME 762 (medium duty)

Front: Progressive OME 761 (medium duty) + spacers (these are for a Disco1, only give 25mm lift)

Initial feedback after driving from the workshop back home and to work this working: much better road holding. While the setup is slightly harder than LR setup, it's not bone-jarring. And with the Bilsteins, you don't keep bounding after going over speed bumps - there are many on my daily commute.

Will have to try them offroad soon!

Before:

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After

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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

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24th Feb 2012 9:03am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

Ok, so this is not much of an offroad trip, but nonetheless:

We drove a few kms of gravel road last weekend, parts of it badly corrugated. SWAMBO even commented how nicely and smoothly this setup is.

The bilsteins provide a much better, smoother ride on gravel corrugations than OEM shocks. Since this is mainly the type of road we drive when overlanding, I am pleased with the results.

So far (800km) no issues with the front propshaft, but if it does happen, I will fit one of those fancy ones from Bailey Morris

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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

13th Apr 2012 11:19am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

Started to get some weird vibrations, will probably have to order a Bailey Morris prop

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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

30th May 2012 4:05pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

Or try the equips/ cor4 prop from lrs that's what I've got on my truck it's fit and forget
Not n issue

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3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
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30th May 2012 4:35pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

big steve wrote:
Or try the equips/ cor4 prop from lrs that's what I've got on my truck it's fit and forget

thank Steve. Do you have a link to their shop or know whether they ship to South Africa?

Is it this one: http://www.lrsshop.co.uk/content/cor4-prop...dan-630mm?

Eish, 750 pounds vs 350 for the BM one...

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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

30th May 2012 9:40pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

thats the one i bought mine before bailey morris had made their version of it it uses the same joint (im 99% sure it the same being both made in italy )

ao its up to you mate lrs is one of our site sponsors

steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

30th May 2012 10:01pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

I asked the BM support about which one would fit my needs and this was their response:

Quote:
Thank you for your enquiry, My feeling is that you will only require a wide angle shaft and not a double cardan as you only have a 2" lift. Once you raise the car it changes the angle on the original props and the yokes bind together as the angle is to great.

Price for the 30 degree shaft will be £173.00 GBP per shaft
Shipping cost's via DHL will be £156.00 for one shaft or £215.20 if you require both front and rear shafts.

shipping costs

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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

31st May 2012 10:10am

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2271

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

The Puma already has a a wide angle prop....... Puma 110" SW

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31st May 2012 12:17pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

MK wrote:
The Puma already has a a wide angle prop.......

Are you sure about this? Looks the same as on the Td5 to me.

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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

31st May 2012 12:32pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

Not wide enough for a lift 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

31st May 2012 12:48pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

big steve wrote:
Not wide enough for a lift

So, double-cardan or bust then? --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

31st May 2012 12:50pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2271

I wouldn´t go for a wider angle prop (IMO). I´m sure SA is full of toyota hilux 4x4 trucks so with a small flange mod you get the best CV prop. Puma 110" SW

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31st May 2012 1:01pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

MK wrote:
I wouldn´t go for a wider angle prop (IMO). I´m sure SA is full of toyota hilux 4x4 trucks so with a small flange mod you get the best CV prop.

I'm taking the landy to a propshaft specialist that my indie uses. I'll see what he says --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

31st May 2012 1:05pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2605

Update:

After the clutch was replaced in June, the vibrations from the prop went away. Now that things are loosening up again, the vibrations are back.

I think new props will be required. I till try to remove the front prop this weekend and drive around to see if it is the problem.

Any advice on how to remove the prop? --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged

Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9
Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO
Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ

12th Oct 2012 11:46am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19668

Naks wrote:

Any advice on how to remove the prop?

Mark the prop flange(s) and the diff flange so that when you put it back together they go back the same do this on both ends. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

12th Oct 2012 12:15pm

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