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jamesbond007

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

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Rimini Red

Suspension lift. Light version

Hi
I am considering a suspension lift. Essentially for looks (110 Crew Cab).
Can you recommend a kit?
I don't want to have to change anything to the transmission, so it would have to be a light version, not a hardcore one. I do not carry heavy loads and I don't like the fact that my Defender is lower in the front than in the rear. I would like to have it level.
Thanks.

PS: please don't get technical on me, I know very little. It will be installed by my local mechanic. Do I need to change only the springs or the shocks as well?

Last edited by jamesbond007 on 3rd Nov 2009 1:56pm. Edited 2 times in total

3rd Nov 2009 1:34pm

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey

I have ome on the front about 40-50mm lift with no problems, and no changes to the transmission

3rd Nov 2009 1:53pm

jamesbond007

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

Thanks. Which ones exactly? Only the springs?

3rd Nov 2009 1:57pm

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

Hi Georges
I have the 751 fitted to mine but i do have a heavy winch and bumper, if you don`t have any extra weight on the front you could use the 761`s these will give you a 50mm lift.
Take a look at the link below its very helpfull

scroll about half way down
http://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/indexsprings.php

3rd Nov 2009 2:14pm

jamesbond007

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

Hi
I was actually just looking at that. It looks like 761 in F and 755 in the back.
Should I use trim packers to make it level?
No change necessary to the shocks?

3rd Nov 2009 2:19pm

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

I haven`t used the trim packers and it sits level and im using the std shocks

3rd Nov 2009 2:22pm

MK

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

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

I got OME all around. 751 F and 755 R. But, pay attention. I got 1" in the back and not evern closer to 2" as OME advertise.

OME USA acknowledge their specs are outdated so they will pay for the missing inch in the back. I also doubt 761 will give you any lift.

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

MK Puma 110" SW

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3rd Nov 2009 3:01pm

jamesbond007

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

Thanks for that. I was actually looking at spacers with not much luck. This helps a lot.

This might be an easier and cheaper solution for what I want to do.
One inch would be fine for me.

3rd Nov 2009 4:30pm

jamesbond007

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

I'm thinking either:
- one inch front only
- or 2 inches front, one inch rear
so that it sits level.

3rd Nov 2009 7:03pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6037

You don't mention if you've got a winch or anything fitted, but i tried some 110 HD front springs on my old 110 (factory HD;s, which are just 90 standard rears) and that lifted it a good inch, maybe slightly more.

however it made the steering very vague.

Personally i prefer the "high" back end.

3rd Nov 2009 10:01pm

jamesbond007

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

no winch

3rd Nov 2009 10:54pm

MK

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

I would leave the rear 1" higher than the front. Puma 110" SW

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3rd Nov 2009 11:26pm

Allan

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

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I did a 2" OME lift to my 110 and it caused all sorts of drive shaft and vibration issues. I removed the springs to remedy this but due to the weight of the bar and winch the front went down considerably. I have found that the standard LR 130 springs lift the front to an almost verticle with the rear.

Allan

4th Nov 2009 7:27am

Mad Cow

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 292

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zermatt Silver

I fitted a set of Brit Part "Standard Height" HD springs to my last 90, along with their Super Gaz shocks. It made it sit 1" higher than before. Mind you this could have been purely because the old springs were past their best.

The good thing was that the ride was still quite compliant and not as stiff as I expected.

I know a lot of people knock the quality of Brit Part gear but I was more than happy with their performance and quality.

The best part was no effect on steering or propshafts and I didn't have to inform my insurance company as it was not a suspension lift, merely replacement parts. MAD COW

2007 90 Hard Top - 2009 BMW F800GS - 2002 CCM 604E Dual Sport

Project90

4th Nov 2009 2:29pm

jamesbond007

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

It looks like indeed the 130 sits more level than the 110:

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4th Nov 2009 2:33pm

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