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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Bush Tucker Man on September 19, 2005, 21:25:27
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My 50th will soon be in need of new springs & shocks (& probably bushes), as the replacement Defender CSW is currently on hold :cry: :cry:
Now, I don't want to lift it, just normal ride height.
However, I will be towing trailers & caravans with it.
(trailers from 750kg to perhaps 3000kg & a 1600kg BWSOW)
I seem to remember reading somewhere (be it here, or in one of the magazines) that Range Rover heavy-duty (labelled as Police spec) are the best bet?
The same source stated that H/D Discovery springs are too stiff for unladen day-to-day use, if unladen.
So, I'm asking whcih would be my best choice?
(also I've been told (ordered? :roll: ) the cheapest supplier possible)
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disco white/white springs are the landy desegnated towing springs for a disco
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You can have them custom made in sheffield for 40 quid each(cash) The guy makes scorpions/ If you take one in for him to measure and tell him what you want he does the rest. Made a full set for my mates g wagon 3 inch lift and 25% stiffer took about 3 weeks
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I ordered the police spec ones and I thought they were meant to be progressive but the ones that came aren't.
Don't forget however that a RR has a self-leveler so the springs are softer. If you want to keep the soft ride unless you re towing then fitting one might be an option.
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Don't forget however that a RR has a self-leveler so the springs are softer. If you want to keep the soft ride unless you re towing then fitting one might be an option.
I know, I thought that they might be substantially stiffer, but I'll probably (at least) contact MM 4x4 (http://www.mm-4x4.com/Shop/index.htm) as they're offering (online)
NRC 2119 (H/D front) @ £9.09
ANR 4491 ('Uprated' rear) @ £15.38
Armstrong Shocks (F & R) @£8.44
Got to cross-check the fitments, but they can't be so much differance, even if they're actually 200series items.
Can there?
But.... I suppose my first 'port of call' ought to be the local independant, as he's only a mile or so away
Simon Services (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=8150)
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dont fit rangie red/whites as they dont work,mytae fitted them to his disco & it sat down on its ars3 at the back with the weight of the gas tank behind the rear seat,sits nice n level with his 2 inch lift bit i rekon the white/whites are a worthy option
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B***er, I think it's red/white that come for the back end of the 'police spec' rangie set that I've bought for my latest project. They are the same as the one's that came off by the looks of things and this car was supposed to be lifted 2", it definitely sits higher than standard but not as high as the Spanish Inquisition.
Probably not any use to you BTM but I have a neraly new set of what appear to be Po9lice Spec springs :?