Freelander MAD Suspension Coils

gingerbeer17 · Oct 29, 2010

Hi,

I have a 2004 Facelifted Freelander and are thinking of getting some sort of rear suspension upgrade to improve the ride height when towing my caravan.
I have done a search on the internet and have seen the MAD progressive/helper springs which fit inside the original spring and are meant to do the job, but also seen some Grayston rubber Spring Assistors.

I was just wondering if anyone has fitted either of these to their freelander, and if so, did you find them beneficial.

Thanks.

Chaser · Oct 29, 2010

Never seen any kind of helper spring upgrade on a freelander. You shouldn't really be having ride hight issues if you stay within the 140kg nose-weight limit.

gingerbeer17 · Nov 2, 2010

Thanks for your reply. The reason i am looking for these is that the rear suspension seems rather soft, especially when there are passengers in the back, stuff in the boot and a caravan on the back! The caravan is loaded correctly and is bang on it's correct noseweight of 75Kg, so that shouldn't be an issue.
Which is why i'm looking for the spring assistors to increase the ride height and make the outfit more stable when towing rather than the back of the car "sagging" down a bit as it does now.

thequeenscheese · Nov 22, 2011

Hi did you find out if they worked?

thinking of getting some myself..

cheers

Singvogel · Nov 22, 2011

gingerbeer17 said:
Thanks for your reply. The reason i am looking for these is that the rear suspension seems rather soft, especially when there are passengers in the back, stuff in the boot and a caravan on the back! The caravan is loaded correctly and is bang on it's correct noseweight of 75Kg, so that shouldn't be an issue.
Which is why i'm looking for the spring assistors to increase the ride height and make the outfit more stable when towing rather than the back of the car "sagging" down a bit as it does now.

I'm not surprised at this.

Special term in the trade used by the polizei who will pull you up for it.

It's called overloading.

1st rule of overloading is:

Don't look like you're overloaded.

I've got rubber spring assistors and yes they do work.

I got them as I was overloaded and was leaning over a bit on the corners.

I know it's wrong and we shouldn't really do this. Just don't blame the poor old Freelander.

thequeenscheese · Nov 22, 2011

i will deff get some of these then, being a jobbimg builder bricklayer sometimes the weight cant be avoided half a pack of bricks etc lol but even with 6 sand and 2 cement in (200kg +tools) the front lightens up ive actually had the front understeering on a wet round about like this this is 1 reason i gotta get them,

can they be doubled up if i find 1 pair aint enough?

cheers

Singvogel · Nov 22, 2011

I think if you find one pair is not enough you should be thinking about getting a trailer!

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