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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5416  
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Talk to Gwyn Lewis. He has sorted all my Defenders, including my 110 DC when I had it. It will be a slight 25mm raise but will do everything you want and more.
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4th May 2023 6:51pm |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 249  
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Hi Landy Andy,
I’ve read a number of references to contact GL.Do you recall what springs you ran on your DC? Thanks |
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4th May 2023 7:47pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5416
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No. Sorry. Each time i swap around I phone Gwyn he tells me what he recommends, tells me if not correct he will swap, but I’ve never had to.
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4th May 2023 9:47pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 790  
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If not already present you should consider anti roll (anti sway) bars front and back. I recently fitted a set and the improvement is very noticeable making the car more car like with less steering required to cruise at speed. Also I found that as you take turns at slightly higher speeds you need to shift back less making for better progress all-around.
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5th May 2023 6:31am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Assuming you have the original HD springs that provide the 1 tonne payload, you could do a lot worse than swapping them for progressive white/green/green station wagon springs. They transformed my USW that suffered the same problem. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th May 2023 9:16am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 663  
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That's an interesting point about the station wagon springs, shame I've just had my original DC springs powder coated
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5th May 2023 10:16am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2196 
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I fitted a pair puma SW rear springs on my DC (progressive purple/brown stripe) years ago and it improved the ride a lot over the original springs. I always hated the nose down look it had, even with matching puma SW front springs though so swapped to a set of OME 2751HD fronts which levelled it out. There is a couple of threads on here which have one of my pictures showing the ride height difference at the front with the standard yellow/yellow springs and OME springs I used.
I ran a flatdog roofrack, heavy winch and winch bumper and a fairly large roof tent and found ride wise was fairly spot on, even with standard genuine shocks. ARBs are a must though unless you are doing serious offroad work as fitting those made the handling night and day. Cheers, Steve [EDIT] Picture here:  Click image to enlarge 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread 84' 90 3.9 V8 Caged Pickup Build Thread - Now For Sale Mobile Diesel Heater Build Thread |
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5th May 2023 11:26am |
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| Bundy Member Since: 21 Sep 2020 Location: Cheshire Posts: 98
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Another vote for Gwynn Lewis...
I got all my OME shocks and springs etc from him for my Puma DC and it now sits pretty level, maybe fractionally higher all round, but drives very nicely....even without a rear anti=roll bar. I might put the roll bar back to see if it becomes a problem off road. On road it may lean a bit more but it's incredibly controllable and you can really hustle it if the need arises  |
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5th May 2023 12:36pm |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 249
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Thanks for the replies.
Last weekend was 600kg of flags in the back and the rear end sat down significantly. Should it do that? Or is it a sign of tired rear suspension? I’m probably looking for something that will do everything! CSW springs sound interesting, but concerned for their rating - will check their rating weight wise. Likewise will now look into an ARB. I seem to recall a demountable one for when things get rougher, but can’t remember who/where. Many thanks All. |
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5th May 2023 10:10pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 809  
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Agree, fitted to our 110 too and for the odd time you need to carry a heavy load why not fit the Airbag helper springs inside the green and whites. |
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6th May 2023 7:28am |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 249
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I’ve not come across airbag helper springs before
Are they an easy fit - I’ll search the forum - and reliable and does it also mean I can safely shift the same payloads (on the rare monthly occasion?). Thanks |
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9th May 2023 6:06pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 790
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I think he might be thinking about the bags you place inside the springs and inflate. Pretty neat solution for occasional use.
https://www.devon4x4.com/air-suspension-aid-90-dis-rr.html |
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9th May 2023 8:05pm |
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