bishbosh Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 If so, could you please measure the compressed length of your rear springs seat to seat with no load in the boot? I want to order some new springs today and forgot to measure mine before leaving home . D'oh! I know that the front standard height is 10", but don't know / remember what the rear is. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Damn, I have everything but there's an LT230 in the boot and I'm not lifting that out by myself. Will try to remember to wave the tape measure when I go out there anyway just in case it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael calvert Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 i've got a brand new set of std springs and sock for RRC sat in garage going spare if thy are of any interest to you will be going in FS bit soon when i get a piccy done of them think they were £150 when i bought them 3 mth ago Michael pm me if they maybe of use to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 Fridgie- I can compensate for the LT230 - get measuring!! (Pretty please!) Michael - thanks, but they're going on a bobtailled diseaseled RR with winches and lift etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 OK, with my stock RR sat a bit down at the back the spring is 10" exactly from seat to seat, I guess there's 100kg worth of cr*p in the back by the time you've added the LT230, recovery gear, tools, inflatable sheep, etc. although the springs are not doing the usual old-RR-sag thing yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 Thanks Fridge. So probably an inch of sag then with all your gubbins giving a standard height of 11"? That tallies nicely with comments on Trev's website LR90.com. I think I will look for a spring that is 13+ inches when compressed under my loads. Should make sure I avoid any saggy ar$e syndrome My selection is as follows: Front 210lb/in, free length 17.85in with 1200lbs on each corner should give a compressed length of 12". Rear 196lb/in, free length 19in with 1050lbs on each corner ("normal" weight) gives a comp length of 13.7". The rears may be a tad long so might look at either, the same front spring on the back, comp length of 12.9" or another 196lb/in spring with a free length slightly shorter of 18.3 giving a compressed length of 13". Comments (of the helpful variety please! ) welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Bish, be careful, if those weights are total corner weights and not sprung weights it will ride an inch or more higher. So not sure what your after but you're likely to get a 3"+ lift? Other than that looks like a nice balanced choice with lots of spring travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Trev, I took off 150kg for the front axle and 100kg for the back. these might be a little light though as wheels and tyres will be about 50kg each axle. Does anyone know what standard axles weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Bish, If of any use, have a pair off the back of this,R Rover sometime this week/early next, when the new ones arrive ?? Your more then welcome to them, only a few months old, !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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