defender 110 noob says hello! :)

pinoy110 · Mar 9, 2011

hi guys! i just registered and this will be my very first post. i'm from manila, philippines and i just recently acquired a 1997 300tdi defender110. so far i am so happy with it except for the "harsh" ride.

i actually would want to take this oppurtunity in asking you guys' expert opinion on what's the softest spring and damper combination for daily drive and occasional weekend adventure?

people around me think i'm crazy for going from a P38 range rover to a discovery 1 300tdi and now a defender 110. they say i just keep on downgrading but for me, its what floats your boat. and i love the defender.

hope to hear from you guys soon! cheers!

TS888 · Mar 9, 2011

Welcome!

Generally the original Land Rover springs are the most compliant. If your 110 does not have the load leveler on the rear, you could switch to the springs used with the load leveler, they are softer than the ones use din trucks without the load leveler.

Bromsgrove Defender · Mar 9, 2011

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ what he said

Hello

:welcome2:

saxmanuk · Mar 9, 2011

Welcome
I too have a 110
I have replaced the stiff raised (2") springs to standard soft ones as well as standard dampers. rides alot better than before
Cheers

ratty · Mar 9, 2011

My 110 has no self leveler and standard rear springs which had gone soft. I added an extra pair of helper springs inside my originals. That gives me the load carrying ability of my previous 110 but without the harsh ride of the HD springs that I'd fitted to my previous landy.

bluesticky1 · Mar 9, 2011

Welcome!!!

What they said

pinoy110 · Mar 10, 2011

thanks guys! really appreciate it.

by the way, a friend told me that the best combination for damper and springs are bilstein and old emu? i mean, he says its a the softest ride compared to the rest. how true is this? any one had experience/s with them?

bobbler · Mar 10, 2011

saxmanuk said:
Welcome
I too have a 110
I have replaced the stiff raised (2") springs to standard soft ones as well as standard dampers. rides alot better than before
Cheers

what did ya do with the old springs?

oh and :welcome: pinoy, i did the same as you started with a p38 then disco and finally a 110 and to me its the best thing i did

less electrics, lees things to fail

pinoy110 · Mar 15, 2011

bobbler said:
what did ya do with the old springs?

oh and :welcome: pinoy, i did the same as you started with a p38 then disco and finally a 110 and to me its the best thing i did less electrics, lees things to fail

hahahahahaha. good to know, there is someone out there who did the same.

cheers! will post up pictures of my 110 soon. i'm currently in the process of "restoring" it and making it a very comfortable daily drive

Badger · Mar 15, 2011

Welcome to Loonyzone

pinoy110 · Mar 15, 2011

posting pictures of my 300tdi 110.

these pictures are when i got it some weeks ago..

and these are some parts that need attention..

driver side passenger door

trunk handle

passenger side flooring

rotors and brake pads

bushings, tie rods and underchassis components

but the repair and fix has started

but i'm not expecting this to be easy, more so a deplete in my bank account

since i am making the car a very comfortable daily drive, sound deadening is a must, and so the installation of dynamat

while at it, i changed the screws to stainless so they wont rust. planning to change all the screws in the car, and it has begun

stay tuned.. this week will be the trip to the paint shop to address certain bodywork and paint. i would want the car to be as original as possible, so there is no washover paint job or changing in color since the car is still in its original paint. more updates to follow

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