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Paulv8

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 618

1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White

Alive springs and loading

Does anybody on here with Alive Comfort Springs carry heavy loads or tow a lot? My 110 spends a lot of time loaded up and/or towing, so I don't want to ruin its excellent performance in thar area. V8 90...WIP

10th Feb 2018 8:57am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10387

I can tell when I have my trials bike on the back...... QRZ M8VPF

10th Feb 2018 4:31pm

proloForêt

Member Since: 16 Mar 2017
Location: Montereau
Posts: 248

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I have these springs. Still all loaded with horse trailer the defender is better than standard. Handle the road and much more comfort.

10th Feb 2018 6:23pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

I have these on the 90 with their ARB, and was towing 3 ton of gravel this morning ..No probs at all

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

10th Feb 2018 6:54pm

Blacksheep

Member Since: 10 Dec 2017
Location: Highlands
Posts: 190

Is this using std shockers with the Alive springs? Time is precious, waste it wisely...

Defender 90 D200

10th Feb 2018 7:12pm

proloForêt

Member Since: 16 Mar 2017
Location: Montereau
Posts: 248

For me no. I fit the Bilstein B6 recommendation from Alive. In first instance just springs and also big improvements but I did never tow with that so can not comment.

10th Feb 2018 7:47pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Blacksheep wrote:
Is this using std shockers with the Alive springs?

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No I have the upgrades from alive as well

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

10th Feb 2018 9:24pm

LandymanStefan

Member Since: 30 Aug 2017
Location: Surrey
Posts: 886

Do you like the b6 dampers or are they quite firm/crashy

10th Feb 2018 9:39pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

little firmer, less roll, more comfort, more control, great mod

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

10th Feb 2018 10:44pm

proloForêt

Member Since: 16 Mar 2017
Location: Montereau
Posts: 248

Also the bilstein steering damper a great improvement. To complete package take spacers or et0 wheels. Drive like saloon with extraordinary off road and tow capacity.

11th Feb 2018 7:43am

ARC99

Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1831

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue

I have the Alive springs and Bilstein B6 shocks fitted to me 110. When I rang Alive I asked the same question and was told that they have the same load rating as standard springs. The ride is better than standard and towing the caravan with a load of gear in and on top of the 110 is a lot better than standard set up. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to

us off.

Richard

11th Feb 2018 10:18am

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