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lambert:
X springs could provide a neat solution. So how about, plus 2in damper mounts all round, minus 2inch springs, terrafirma standard height big bore dampers and x springs on the back and no rear anti roll bar. Oh and an ashcroft lsd in the back too.

Dirt-Devil:

--- Quote from: lambert on July 14, 2011, 16:20:14 ---Hi all.

Whilst at a local show I was talking to twisted performance about lowering springs for my 90. The consensus being that minus 35mm will improve road manners and if used with dislocation cones wouldn't limit it off road. The added benefit being it being easier for short people to climb in and out.

Any thoughts or advice?

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I've been reading this and was wondering what sort of handling are you trying to improve? If it's body roll then stiffening up the roll bars and maybe giving the vehicle a wide stance would sort that out more than playing with different springs because   you'll have a whole new set of problems when lowering it with dampers blowing out due to over compressing while off-roading and as you said in a later post, you still need to be able to tow 3.5t's

lambert:
The objective is to make it easier for my mum and dad to get in and out. She is short and he has had both hips replaced. Tried side steps but the parents lack the agility needed. I could put it back on small tyres but I need the air under the diffs as bits of the farm are deeply rutted so i need the 32's. So it is not really for handling but for access. Hth.

Range Rover Blues:
Air Suspension :afro:

I have seen it fitted to a Defender.

Saffy:
I'd have to fit one of these if I had to get my ol'mum in and out off defender all the time........

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