classic suspension

[big AL]

hi there, would like to ask what people reckon the best suspension setup is for the classic range rover??

Any thoughts, help, pictures appreciated



Cheers

[HSV Rangie]

Bilstien shocks.
Koni shocks.

A good set up is
17 inch x 220 rear.
16.5 inch x 180 front.

Spring Info and hights.
Based on my RR.
Holden V8, Rear step bar, swing out S/wheel, Steel BB.

Aprox 1100 lbs per corner rear:
Aprox 880lbs per corner front.

----------Spring lt:---Lbs/inch----C:T/Load:--Installed Lth:--Bstop:
Rear-------17.8:-------320:--------1100:-------14.36:---------6.36:
Rear-------16.8:-------320:--------1100:-------13.36:---------5.36:
Rear-------17.8:-------270:--------1100:-------13.73:---------5.73:
Rear-------16.8:-------270:--------1100:-------12.73:---------4.73:
Rear-------18:---------220:--------1100:-------13.00:---------5.00:
Rear-------17:---------220:--------1100:-------12.00:---------4.00:
Rear-------17.2:-------180:--------1100:-------11.09:---------3.09:
Rear-------16.5:-------180:--------1100:-------10.39:---------2.39:

Front-------17:---------220:--------880:--------13.00:---------5.00:
Front-------16:---------220:--------880:--------12.00:---------4.00:
Front-------15.5:-------220:--------880:--------11.50:---------3.50:
Front-------17.2:-------180:--------880:--------12.31:---------4.31:
Front-------16.5:-------180:--------880:--------11.61:---------3.61:
Front-------15.9:-------180:--------880:--------11.01:---------3.01:


Note: Std RR has 3 degrees of castor angle, with B/stop clearannce of 2 inches.
Every HALF inch lifted, you will loose ONE degree Castor.

Michael.

[GRIMACE]

hi there, would like to ask what people reckon the best suspension setup is for the classic range rover??

Any thoughts, help, pictures appreciated



Cheers

180Lb front 2" springs
220Lb rear 2" springs
2" Body lift
Minor guard choppin
33" Mud terrains
8" rims with -50 (-2") offset (2" backspacing)... Nice and wide
front 80 Series landcruiser 2" lift shocks up front
rear GQ nissan shocks in rear with pin to eye convertor on the diff
retain all springs upper and lower (with metal hose clambs or lots of zip ties )

for even more articulation you can fit haultechs holey bushes in the front radius arms (diff end). this will give you more even flex (front to rear).

note: the spring rates i mentioned above are my personal favourites and seem fairly soft (slightly stiffer than orig).... still not great for anything high speed.

Cheers
Anthony

[cooter]

what length are standard springs?

[HSV Rangie]

what length are standard springs?

http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/springinfo.html#RS

MIchael.

[cooter]

cheers mate asked me but i wasnt sure