sinuhexavier
Explorer
...For under $100.
I recently went back to an 2" OME suspension setup from 2" RTE. The RTE's just did not hold up the way I needed them to. I think they are great springs when the truck is completely unloaded and it is primarily used for day trips. I was finding myself with a saggy rear end once I had all of my photo equipment, tool kit and fuel loaded up. All in all, my rear sagged about 1.5 inches.
The solution from people running RTE springs and Steve himself was to go with a taller (3") spring on the rear. This was not an acceptable solution, my thoughts being that I would still have a heavily laden truck with noodle-ish springs in the rear, I needed solid.
I previously ran the following:
Rovertym
RR4 Front rate: 225 lbs.
RR1 Rear rate: 320 lbs.
OME
766 Front rate: 280 lbs.
763 Rear rate: 363 lbs.
The new springs are a great improvement, although that's not what I'm talking about as the best mod ever.
Photo Courtesy of Expedition Exchange
Previously I had a stiff noisy ride, since I was in there anyway I figured why not install the rubber spring isolators. They are extremely simple to install and very affordable. I added one on the top and bottom in the rear.
Photo Courtesy of Expedition Exchange
In the front I used the D2 rubberized shock tower retaining rings.
The difference in the quality of the ride was noticeable within seconds of leaving the driveway. The small reflectors dividing lanes are no longer window rattling obstacles. Overall road noise was greatly reduced. I had no idea these existed until I was in talking to Ho about my saggy rear end problem, had I been hip to them I would have added them years ago.
So, in summary, for under $100 you can dramatically improve the ride of your D1 and apparently a Defender or RRC as well.
Edit: For clarification... The rear door table is by far the best mod I have had done, but since Marc is out of the Land Rover Rear Door Awesome Table business I didn't think it fair to post.
I recently went back to an 2" OME suspension setup from 2" RTE. The RTE's just did not hold up the way I needed them to. I think they are great springs when the truck is completely unloaded and it is primarily used for day trips. I was finding myself with a saggy rear end once I had all of my photo equipment, tool kit and fuel loaded up. All in all, my rear sagged about 1.5 inches.
The solution from people running RTE springs and Steve himself was to go with a taller (3") spring on the rear. This was not an acceptable solution, my thoughts being that I would still have a heavily laden truck with noodle-ish springs in the rear, I needed solid.
I previously ran the following:
Rovertym
RR4 Front rate: 225 lbs.
RR1 Rear rate: 320 lbs.
OME
766 Front rate: 280 lbs.
763 Rear rate: 363 lbs.
The new springs are a great improvement, although that's not what I'm talking about as the best mod ever.
Photo Courtesy of Expedition Exchange
Previously I had a stiff noisy ride, since I was in there anyway I figured why not install the rubber spring isolators. They are extremely simple to install and very affordable. I added one on the top and bottom in the rear.
Photo Courtesy of Expedition Exchange
In the front I used the D2 rubberized shock tower retaining rings.
The difference in the quality of the ride was noticeable within seconds of leaving the driveway. The small reflectors dividing lanes are no longer window rattling obstacles. Overall road noise was greatly reduced. I had no idea these existed until I was in talking to Ho about my saggy rear end problem, had I been hip to them I would have added them years ago.
So, in summary, for under $100 you can dramatically improve the ride of your D1 and apparently a Defender or RRC as well.
Edit: For clarification... The rear door table is by far the best mod I have had done, but since Marc is out of the Land Rover Rear Door Awesome Table business I didn't think it fair to post.
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