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Bomber82

Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: Alessandria - Italy
Posts: 216

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

I'm waiting for Scola shocks standard height because my garage is low and 110 passes barely so.
I'm looking for rear spring a bit more strong, do you know the Rate (lbs./In.) of the original springs? Matteo
Defender 110 Td4 SE MY 09

4th Nov 2009 4:15pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2261

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

the myth says 270-420 lb/in for rear Puma 110" SW

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4th Nov 2009 4:48pm

jamesbond007

Member Since: 28 Oct 2009
Location: Central Algarve - Portugal
Posts: 172

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Rimini Red

MK wrote:

Why don´t you try with Gwyn Lewis spring spacer? They are very good and you can choose for 1 or 2".

MK

I have sent them 2 emails (yesterday and today). No response

4th Nov 2009 7:56pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2261

well, sometimes happens Puma 110" SW

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4th Nov 2009 9:36pm

jamesbond007

Member Since: 28 Oct 2009
Location: Central Algarve - Portugal
Posts: 172

Well, I did get a reply early this am.
I'll do 1 1/2 in front and 1 rear.

5th Nov 2009 9:18am

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2261

A word of caution: I`m not sure if you will get issues with your front propshaft going over 1". I lifted 2.5" and I decided to fit a DC propshaft right away. Also for safety reasons. In your case I would fit the spacers and see what happens. Puma 110" SW

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5th Nov 2009 9:49am

Allan

Member Since: 09 Sep 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 166

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I feel sure you will get prop/drive shaft issues. Puma's dont like to be lifted. Try the spacers its a cheap option.
Allan

6th Nov 2009 12:45am

jamesbond007

Member Since: 28 Oct 2009
Location: Central Algarve - Portugal
Posts: 172

I am now doing 1 inch all round.

6th Nov 2009 9:45am

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

I've got the Bilstein shocks and the H/D Bearmach blue springs on and its give me a 1in lift and an Excellent ride with no issues

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6th Nov 2009 6:38pm

tuesdayfox

Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Sydney,OZ
Posts: 129

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Zambezi Silver

jamesbond007 wrote:
I am now doing 1 inch all round.

Hi 007,
I am thinking of doing the same thing too.
Can you give us an update of what happened?

Did you end up getting DC propshaft after the 1 inch lift?

THanks
Martin

22nd May 2015 4:37am

MalteseRover

Member Since: 02 Jul 2013
Location: Gozo
Posts: 131

Hello,
When i got my 2003 110 3years ago, previous owner added a 1" spacer under the front springs.

are 1" lifts considered mild and within safe zones? Not causing complications to steering/suspension/toe in/castor angle interference?

I have been experiencing death wobble recently since summer 2020. Panhard bush changed twice now

Could this be linked?

joseph

8th Jan 2021 11:59pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Generally, a 1 inch lift would be considered mild and not require any further mods. Your recent 'death wobble' is more likely to be connected to swivel pre-loads, particularly as the lift has been in place for so long. Darren

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9th Jan 2021 1:01am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7686

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

35mm was the perceived max lift fit a puma without upsetting prop angles. Engine to t box angles are different in puma to other engine/gbox variants. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

9th Jan 2021 9:16am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3321

I'm running a 50mm lift using Glyn lewis spacers and original springs and shocks. No propshaft issues.

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9th Jan 2021 10:07am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

Josephs 110 is a 2003 model, so pre-Puma. Darren

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9th Jan 2021 10:50am

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