Disco springs on Defender 90?

Oh knowledgeable ones...

When i change my 200tdi defender 90 axles for 300tdi disco axles, would i be wise to use the disco coil springs - or would i invoke a ride to shake the fillings out of my teeth?
Just a train of thought as the Defender coil springs have been doing the job for 18 years as have the the Disco ones for 14 years, they look more beefy and just thought they might be worth changing over? :monitor_punch:

You thoughts and input would be greatfully received!

Thanks again, Paul

Yes they will physically fit.

As a rule to thumb, coil springs with thicker wire and/or less coils have a higher rate. This is irrespective of free length.

This would at least give you a comparative measure. I would suggest however that the front springs are likely to be very similar.

dnt bother, it wnt sit level and wnt ride right, i rekons.

90 springs are a specific length each, for a reason

its easy
disco= disco springs
defender=defender springs
if i remember the springs on a 90 are rated different than the disco ones

I put disco springs on the front of my 110 and it sits the same as it did before.
It is softer on the front but I havn't driven it more than a few yards yet so watch this space.
I'm hoping for a better ride than before, If you have the rears a little harder the body roll shouldn't be a problem, or am I talking rubbish again.

landowner said:

I put disco springs on the front of my 110 and it sits the same as it did before.
It is softer on the front but I havn't driven it more than a few yards yet so watch this space.
I'm hoping for a better ride than before, If you have the rears a little harder the body roll shouldn't be a problem, or am I talking rubbish again.

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im sure it may well sit the same but the spring has been designed for the disco and its weight,im sure with springs its all to do with how they work under load and how they work with specifif weight of each vehicle.

im sure the 90 springs are specific for each corner to take in consideration of the weight of the fuel tank and the driver

wiltshire landyman said:

im sure it may well sit the same but the spring has been designed for the disco and its weight,im sure with springs its all to do with how they work under load and how they work with specifif weight of each vehicle.

im sure the 90 springs are specific for each corner to take in consideration of the weight of the fuel tank and the driver

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It's a Land Rover ffs
If the landy is lighter then they will work different when they go boing boing but I'm hoping anyway that the ride will be good and a bit softer than the 110 fronts and give a more wussey ride

i rekon on the 110 itll matter less anyway, cos the front prolly weighs the same - its the back that i would be inclined to worry about more.

110 have different rear spring diameters and therefor cup sizes. Disco has alot of overhang on the rear including the weight of a feckin hevy door inc spare wheel/tyre and the fuel tank. Thinks you need to do a search on google for spring rates its readily available. Jai

Buy new standard 90 springs about 10 or 15 quid each Jai

Rule of thumb when you a Landy has a crashy ride is to run comfort tyres pressures, then if you're still not happy replace the dampers, on a live axle they are crucial to ride comfort - and regular oil ones too - nothing fancy like yellow* heavy duty gas jobs.

*any yellow aftermarket part on a Land Rover by definition is uprated, therefore better, (not).