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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4789   
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I purchased my springs from Alive to put with my Foxes.
 Click image to enlarge Really pleased with the setup, certainly feel the upgraded ARB helps too.  2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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23rd Aug 2021 9:04pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3610 
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Same as Suli, eibach springs from alive. I went with standard heigh comfort springs but it obviously depends whether you are looking for comfort or speed.
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24th Aug 2021 6:10am |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 278 
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Have you got any photos of the stnadard height springs on your 90, Colin?
I saw Alive say once that they reduce the natural rake of the defender by some amount but can't remember by how much. Also not sure if it was for their standard height or their lowered versions. Luke Marsden 06 V8 1UZFE Defender 90 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defender__v8/ |
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8th Sep 2021 1:05pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3610
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See below. I know the water one isn’t great, but it shows the height to the wheel arches pretty well.
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8th Sep 2021 4:18pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 278
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Cheers Col Luke Marsden
06 V8 1UZFE Defender 90 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defender__v8/ |
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8th Sep 2021 4:20pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571  
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Considering these springs, shocks and ARB for my 110 Utility.... I've read loads of the threads on here and yet still cannot decide on standard height or the road spec. Any downside to going for the lower ones at all?
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9th Sep 2021 9:32am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7682 
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depends what you are after ride wise really, what did the guy selling the Fox shocks advise? shocks and springs should be planed as a package working together, am sure they will have some advice for your needs to suit what ever shocks you had. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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9th Sep 2021 2:37pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571
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Thanks but I am thinking of the package as I said. I'm asking on here to see what folk that have had them think about it all for a wider view. If it's just the view of the dealer I need I guess I needn't have posted.... Thanks again.
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9th Sep 2021 4:04pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3610
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Scotty: in this case, a call to alive really would help. Their customer service is superb and they wouldn’t recommend something if it wasn’t right. Give them a call, they really are very helpful.
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9th Sep 2021 6:11pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571
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Yes I've spoken with Alive as I was there yesterday, what I'm asking is for some user input. Going lower has been recommended and it's probably what I'll do but just wanted to know from those that have done it if they've seen any downside.
Not quite sure why my "What do you reckon?" question is so much different to everyone elses that appear on the forum..... |
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9th Sep 2021 6:23pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7682
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Scotty38, apologies my answer has obviously rattled you.
The question from DeeEss appeared to ask what springs were suggested to go with the shocks he had rather than what were peoples experience of certain springs. i was responding to his question. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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9th Sep 2021 7:44pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3610
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The downside is pretty simple: less ground clearance and less articulation. How much off roading do your do? If you don’t do any then there aren’t many downsides to lowering springs, you might even get better handling and fuel economy.
All I can categorically advise you on in how standard height springs work in a 90, hence advising you speak to Alive. You didn’t say you had previously spoken to them, which is why I suggested you do. |
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9th Sep 2021 8:29pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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I have alive comfort lowering spring s on my 110 and they are superb with the Fox shocks and uprated arb 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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9th Sep 2021 10:02pm |
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| cold Member Since: 15 Dec 2018 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 118 |
I decided to fit standard Alive springs rather than lowered as there was some noise about issues with propshaft alignment, more in the link below,
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post688961.html |
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9th Sep 2021 10:51pm |
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