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L90OOK:
what are they??

Eightpot:
there's a very usefull spring database that someone has put together - appologies to the author but I'm not sure who - http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/springinfo.html
might be of use .

my personal thoughts are that as a minimum use OE springs, which are progressive (soft on the first coil or two, then stiffen under load) and use good quality shocks to control the defection.

I haven't used them, and after consideration wouldn't use the Britpart springs or any of the other cheapo makes as they aren't even progressive and can cost more or equal to OE. To me, being progressive and of good quality material is a key attribute and holding shape under load and for a period of time is the most important thing.  Quality of the ride is controlled by the shocks - I've used terra-firm from frogs island and am pleased so far, I'll let you know how they performed when I get back from Libya next month.  To be fair as well tho, the standard woodhead shocks I took off when I upgraded were battered but by no means finished, have taken some serious abuse and frankly if sprayed metalic gold with some nice stickers on would be the next big thing if marketed correctly.

gt.jacko:
I am using the red white rangie springs on my 90 have a winch and bumper fitted it sits level also have ome heavy duty shocks fitted all round plus dropped shock mounts front and rear, I find the ride harder then the standard springs i took off but not too soft so it rolls on corners overall I,m happy with the way it performs on rd and off. :D

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