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L90OOK:
Hi

I have just bought a 90 soft top to tow the boat throw diving & shooting gear in.
I want to fit some new springs as it's sagging well. Doesn't need to be OME springs as not intending to do great things with it...it's a 2.5NAD (going to have a 200tdi at some point.
Doesn't need a lift & sticking to 235/85 size tyres.
It will have a winch (possibly an 8274) & bumper put on too.
I'm looking at putting the RRC HD Red & White springs all round.
Anyone use this? Is it a good starting point?
Cheers  8)

Jim-Willy:
How about normal Land Rover ones?  My mate fitted R/W's and it made it sit up at the front, looked stupid.

L90OOK:
Yeah but I am fitting a winch too so should bring the front back down again  :?

Eightpot:
The standard springs are well made and will last a long time. You could try heavy duty springs if you're towing and throwing bottles in the back.

I've just replaced my springs (on a 90) with heavy duty rears and 110 front springs which are a little stiffer under load but still compliant normally.

It's a good testament to OE kit that the springs that came off my ex mod 90, are probably original and from 1986, been abused by squadies, abused by me including a thousand miles over Moroccan corrugations loaded to the hilt, several long range European off roading trips and the usual stuff in the UK - when they came off for replacement I put them next to the new springs and they were exactly the same length with only a 8mm difference in height when fitted.  Can't grumble at that for £20 a corner.

rears are NRC9462/9463  and the 110 fronts are NRC8044/8045 - I'm very pleased using the 110 fronts, can't tell any difference unde normal driving but they should hold up a bit better next time I have to load up.

PS - you'll probably find RR red/whites a bit to soft on a 90 - they have a lower rating than standard 90 rears.

Jim-Willy:
Mine had a winch before i bought it, It was on from new but hasn't got fancy springs on, i s'pose they might be h/d springs but I doubt it.  I'd leave the existing ones on and see how they do.......  if they can't handle the winch then change them.

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