110 rear suspension self level thingy

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beamendsltd

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• Feb 20, 2006

• #21

In message <[email protected]>
Ian Rawlings <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 2006-02-20, Pantelis Giamarellos <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Another option is to fit even stronger coils springs and those were
> > available by Carmichael for their fire tender applications on 110 and 130
> > vehicles. They were also available for the Range Rover Classic fire tender
> > applications and the same company has also produced the helper springs used
> > for the rear suspension of Camel Trophy specifications Discovery vehicles.
>
> Cheers, what with all the conflicting views on it I think I'll forget
> the springs idea for now, I'm not trying to carry more load, but am
> trying to soften the suspension for normal day-to-day use while
> retaining the ability to carry a heavier load if I need it. Perhaps
> the inflatable bags idea would be better, fitted if I ever need them.
>

There's always RKB101111 springs fitted to XA on 110's - they are
dual rate and no differenciation is made between SW's and "Standard"
vehicles from then on. Just to add to the confusion.......;-)

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Nige

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• Feb 21, 2006

• #22

Ian Rawlings wrote:
> On 2006-02-20, Pantelis Giamarellos <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Another option is to fit even stronger coils springs and those were
>> available by Carmichael for their fire tender applications on 110
>> and 130 vehicles. They were also available for the Range Rover
>> Classic fire tender applications and the same company has also
>> produced the helper springs used for the rear suspension of Camel
>> Trophy specifications Discovery vehicles.
>
> Cheers, what with all the conflicting views on it I think I'll forget
> the springs idea for now, I'm not trying to carry more load, but am
> trying to soften the suspension for normal day-to-day use while
> retaining the ability to carry a heavier load if I need it. Perhaps
> the inflatable bags idea would be better, fitted if I ever need them.

Ian, the easiest way i found to soften spring rates is to have some weight in the back at al times. It
really does work i found.

Nige


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Ian Rawlings

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• Feb 21, 2006

• #23

On 2006-02-21, Nige <[email protected]> wrote:

> Ian, the easiest way i found to soften spring rates is to have some
> weight in the back at al times. It really does work i found.

Sure, but also lowers fuel economy and takes up space. Then if you
need the space you have to dump the ballast. I reckon I'll just get
some softer springs and tackle the capacity issue if I ever need to.
Softer springs will give me better axle articulation and less jarring
over road bumps, I've never had more than about half a tonne in the
back at a guess.

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Austin Shackles

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• Feb 22, 2006

• #24

On or around Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:57:04 +0000, Ian Rawlings
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On 2006-02-21, Nige <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Ian, the easiest way i found to soften spring rates is to have some
>> weight in the back at al times. It really does work i found.
>
>Sure, but also lowers fuel economy and takes up space. Then if you
>need the space you have to dump the ballast. I reckon I'll just get
>some softer springs and tackle the capacity issue if I ever need to.
>Softer springs will give me better axle articulation and less jarring
>over road bumps, I've never had more than about half a tonne in the
>back at a guess.

I used to carry about a hundredweight of tools around with me...
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Ian Rawlings

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• Feb 22, 2006

• #25

On 2006-02-22, Austin Shackles <[email protected]> wrote:

> I used to carry about a hundredweight of tools around with me...

I carry about 200 kilos of recovery stuff in the back at all times,
spare tyre, hand-winch, ropes, spades, pick-axe, trench-ladders,
boltcutters, pruners, saws etc, but it's all packed around the
bulkhead to stop it causing problems in a crash, so there's still
relatively little weight at the rear compared to the front.

When I do have a load in the back of enough weight to make the
suspension level out a little, the ride is a lot softer. Plus of
course if the springs are hard at the rear, it'll make the truck lift
wheels more than it otherwise would when off-roading.

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Richard Brookman

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• Feb 22, 2006

• #26

....and Austin Shackles spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

> I used to carry about a hundredweight of tools around with me...

How many friends is that, then?

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Marc Draper

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #27

>All 110 CSW's should have rear anti-roll bars, they are part of the
>"County Pack"


My 2006 MY 110 county XS has no anti-roll bars at all.

With the new springs I don't notice any difference at all.
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beamendsltd

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #28

In message <[email protected]>
Marc Draper <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>
> >All 110 CSW's should have rear anti-roll bars, they are part of the
> >"County Pack"
>
>
> My 2006 MY 110 county XS has no anti-roll bars at all.
>
> With the new springs I don't notice any difference at all.

I should have said, "All 110 CSW's should have rear anti-roll bars,
they are part of the "County Pack" until Td5's, which have
progressive springs instead".

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Marc Draper

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #29

>I should have said, "All 110 CSW's should have rear anti-roll bars,
>they are part of the "County Pack" until Td5's, which have
>progressive springs instead".


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Nige

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #30

beamendsltd wrote:
> In message <[email protected]>
> Marc Draper <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>> All 110 CSW's should have rear anti-roll bars, they are part of the
>>> "County Pack"
>>
>>
>> My 2006 MY 110 county XS has no anti-roll bars at all.
>>
>> With the new springs I don't notice any difference at all.
>
> I should have said, "All 110 CSW's should have rear anti-roll bars,
> they are part of the "County Pack" until Td5's, which have
> progressive springs instead".
>
> Richard110 CSW didnt have any!!!

My old 110 CSW didnt have any!!

Nige

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beamendsltd

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #31

In message <[email protected]>
"Nige" <[email protected]> wrote:

> beamendsltd wrote:
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > Marc Draper <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>> All 110 CSW's should have rear anti-roll bars, they are part of the
> >>> "County Pack"
> >>
> >>
> >> My 2006 MY 110 county XS has no anti-roll bars at all.
> >>
> >> With the new springs I don't notice any difference at all.
> >
> > I should have said, "All 110 CSW's should have rear anti-roll bars,
> > they are part of the "County Pack" until Td5's, which have
> > progressive springs instead".
> >
> > Richard110 CSW didnt have any!!!
>
> My old 110 CSW didnt have any!!

I expect they were removed either because:

The links failed an MOT (they used to be very expensive).

They were taken off by someone going off-road

or

The factory didn't fit them as the vehicle started out life
as a Station Wagon, rather than a County Station Wagon (plastic
seats rather than cloth and a radio seems to be about the only
difference).

>
> Nige
>
> Nige

Richard


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