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johnsonca9

Active Member

• May 12, 2018

• #1

Hoping I can draw on your guys expertise.

I'm replacing the springs on my Defender because the ones that are on look ready to shatter, and I need to take one out anyway to patch a small hole in the chassis.

I'm therefore trying to ensure that I get the correct type of springs to match the weights of my truck, front and rear.

Front - I have a small A-bar, steering guard and axle guard, all which weighs a bit. I'm thinking this may push the front end from light to medium when considering springs?

Rear - Not much going on. It's a 110 CSW, I have a spare modular with bigger tyre on the door, and a ladder and rear roof rack, but beyond that nothing extra. Can I assume the rear is still considered to be 'light'.

Thanks

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• May 12, 2018

• #2

Just fit standard Defender front and rear,the extras are not that much.May be worth changing shocks at the same time at least on the front as they have to come off to do springs.

 

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johnsonca9

Active Member

• May 12, 2018

• #3

Thanks for that. I did consider it to be fairly stock, but didn't know if the front additional weight would benefit from slightly stiffer springs.

I've been offered some double yellow front springs, and some purple/brown rear springs, which are basically brand new.

However, from what I've managed to find, the rears seem to be for a 110 utility, not a CSW. Will these be too stiff?

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• May 12, 2018

• #4

They will be stiffer.Generally with springs the choice is standard,heavy duty,extra lift or special off road types.

 

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johnsonca9

Active Member

• May 12, 2018

• #5

Hmm, thanks for that. Food for thought I think.

 

Al2O3

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• May 12, 2018

• #6

As tottot has already said, just fit standard springs. Britpart springs are ok and not expensive. It's not worth putting different rated springs on just cos they're free. IMHO.

 

lightning

Well-Known Member

• May 12, 2018

• #7

Another vote here for standard springs.

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• May 12, 2018

• #8

johnsonca9 said:

Hoping I can draw on your guys expertise.

I'm replacing the springs on my Defender because the ones that are on look ready to shatter, and I need to take one out anyway to patch a small hole in the chassis.

I'm therefore trying to ensure that I get the correct type of springs to match the weights of my truck, front and rear.

Front - I have a small A-bar, steering guard and axle guard, all which weighs a bit. I'm thinking this may push the front end from light to medium when considering springs?

Rear - Not much going on. It's a 110 CSW, I have a spare modular with bigger tyre on the door, and a ladder and rear roof rack, but beyond that nothing extra. Can I assume the rear is still considered to be 'light'.

Thanks

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Standard rates and lengths will give the best results all round. Fitting heavy duty or extra length will always result in loss of performance in other areas.