Spring Isolators
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Hicap phill
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Normally found top fronts
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They are meant to stop vibrations but Iv not got them fitted.
The original ones are hard plastic rings about 1/4”thick that sit on the springs.
your ones look like they slide onto the spring.
I think the ones in the photos go on the bottom of the springs then the type you are talking about go on the rear top but i think on discos only.
I might buy one of each and have a play about. They must make a difference. If only a little would be worth the price.
I might buy one of each and have a play about. They must make a difference. If only a little would be worth the price.
Hicap phill
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Unsure how the tops hold on if your suspension droops.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Sikaflex? lol
Just found this photo but i am not 100% where he would of got his info from on where to put the slide on insulators on the springs.
maybe the stop the springs from clunking together when compressed?
Hicap phill
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How much pressure would you have to put the spring under for the coils to touch?
what springs are you putting in the new build?
Surely the axle would hit the bump stops before the spring will fully compress!?!?!?!
I have genuine Land Rover springs to start off with. My plan is to see how it rides with the wight in then upgrade if needed.
I have Yellow/Yellow on the front and Green White on the rear with Koni Heavy Track Raid all round.
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This is an interesting thread. When I recently replaced my spring there were no isolators so I've installed with no isolators. Have just looked on LRWorkshop and it shows no isolators on the front springs and the isolators fitted to the bottom of the rear springs, item #22 https://www.lrworkshop.com/diagrams...r-suspension/shock-absorbers-springs_52632#22
Now I'm confused. Should we all be using isolators for reduced harshness?
eta, + these appear to be fitted to upper rears https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X2-REAR-...55-0&campid=5338481839&customid=&toolid=10049
Now I'm confused. Should we all be using isolators for reduced harshness?
eta, + these appear to be fitted to upper rears https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X2-REAR-...55-0&campid=5338481839&customid=&toolid=10049
Yes i am also a little confused.
I have looked on LRW as im on there all the time! lol
i see they are on the bottom rear of the 110 spring but surely it can't do any harm to put them all round top and bottom?
Worse cace is they will rip/tear apart and fall off.
They are coming today so i will report back on the fit and softness of the rubber.
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Check how the rear spring sits if you put 1 on the axle. Unsure if the lower spring plate will accept this isolator & the spring due to the depth
(mine did fall out the top as I had long travel shocks.
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(mine did fall out the top as I had long travel shocks.
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I have had both types on mine and never really noticed any difference to be honest.
So the material of these insulators is a very flexible plastic.
They nice on the rear 110 springs and very snug on the front springs but will need to be trimmed.
I have decided to fit these all round as it can't do any harm and will also be a nice experiment.
They nice on the rear 110 springs and very snug on the front springs but will need to be trimmed.
I have decided to fit these all round as it can't do any harm and will also be a nice experiment.
