qwakers Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 hi guys my disco 1 trayback was very much a budget build, but i coked the suspension right up hen o built it at the time is was under the impression britpart lift springs where std spring rate but longer. how wrong was i. once fitted i got my lift but bugger all articulation. so i stuck std disco front springs on the back. i now have the lift and articulation i want at the back but need to sort the front. http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/Spring_rates.html having looked at that the closest i can find to give me the result i want was NTC3285. im concerned though comparing them to 572315 the load rate looks about right but the load (1st column) is much lower. i do 0 road miles... any advice would be appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I want the same for mine, same poundage but actually longer, there are tons of springs out there sold as lift springs but they are the same length/number of coils but at a higher poundage giving the impression of achieving a lift. I was looking at a set of Terrafirma light duty 2" lift springs that should in effect give me the +1" I want after being squashed by the winch and bumper but be long enough to give the articulation I desire, just my own thought train, but you having chopped all the weight off the back it might be a little bit trickier and possibly see the need for custom springs???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 quire right the back is a little trickier but i have that sorted(for free) by sticking the standard front springs in the back. the back is now about perfect and will articulate as far as the radius arms and a frame will let it. the front after much thought ive got a set of NTC3285 which i will fit after christmas. after all at £17.50 each theyre not exactly breaking the bank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanger Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 red and white poice spec springs, llama 4x4 shocks +5" and gwyn lewis shock mounts and retainers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 ok ive fitted em. not completely happy, i've lost about a inch or ride height and i think i can do better even using standard l/r springs. however ride height isnt everything and i dont get any interference at max articulation, which is what worried me about the big tyres. so all in all a success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Nice I am having issues with spring rates as I will be adding a rear winch and a full internal roll cage so the weight will be upped by around 350Kgs Will be looking to find longer flexy springs not the stiff horrid types I have seen thus far. Tray back looks sweet, you did a good job on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 the link i put up there should help with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Ranged Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm about to play with this one, without wheel scales I'm left guessing the front suspended weight... a large diesel straight 6 set so far back the crank pully is just about in line with the front axle.... then add in a series body instead..... After alot of talking with some smart mates we reckon its pretty much the same weight as the disco normally so I'm going to try the disco standard springs I was going to ask this in a new thread but you've covered spring rates for me.... thanks for the link I just have one more Question what is the factory distance for the front axle between the axle spring seat and the chassis spring mount, so basicly what is the compressed length ( at ride height) of the factory disco spring ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 well i would be able to tell you but my truck is so far from standard i actually have no way of finding out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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