Range Rover classic
Discussion
I recently bought a 1994 3.9 vogue se soft dash as a project to
restore to its former glory.
Exterior body is pretty good as is the inside trim with hardly a mark
on the grey leather, the boot floor and front foot wells have seen better
days and will be cut out and replaced.
It's on air suspension which i'm going to replace with coils and shocks and was hoping for some advice on what to fit.
I want to keep it at its normal ride height and possibly stiffen it up a bit but not stupidly hard.
I was thinking of fitting a Bilstein kit but the spring rates look very hard to me compared to stock if i have the numbers right.
Stock springs on a classic are 133 inch lbs front and 150 inch lbs rear. Is this correct ?
The Bilsteins are 195 front and 295 rear
Cosmetically i'm looking for a new headling as thats sagging at the rear so if anyone knows of good places to fix this i'd appreciate the info.
Thanks
Dunk
restore to its former glory.
Exterior body is pretty good as is the inside trim with hardly a mark
on the grey leather, the boot floor and front foot wells have seen better
days and will be cut out and replaced.
It's on air suspension which i'm going to replace with coils and shocks and was hoping for some advice on what to fit.
I want to keep it at its normal ride height and possibly stiffen it up a bit but not stupidly hard.
I was thinking of fitting a Bilstein kit but the spring rates look very hard to me compared to stock if i have the numbers right.
Stock springs on a classic are 133 inch lbs front and 150 inch lbs rear. Is this correct ?
The Bilsteins are 195 front and 295 rear
Cosmetically i'm looking for a new headling as thats sagging at the rear so if anyone knows of good places to fix this i'd appreciate the info.
Thanks
Dunk
Edited by dunk7 on Sunday 31st August 08:56
task said:
Looks very nice 
Personally I would keep the air, it's a nice ride when working properly. What's the intended use of the vehicle?
Thanks, the picture does make it look a lot better than it really Personally I would keep the air, it's a nice ride when working properly. What's the intended use of the vehicle?
is to be honest, the sides are pretty straight but the paint is very flat
and will need a lot of mopping, lower tailgate and bonnet have surface corrosion and will need painting.
It's only going to be on road really, my off roading days are done and i just bought this to be a little different, i was looking at 58 plate TDV8's but got put off by the depreciation and potential running costs
The only thing is this is all nearly 20 yrs old and the cost for new
genuine parts is silly hence i think a nice set of coils and
shocks is the way to go.
They worked fine on previous Range Rovers i've had and the Bilstein kit
is around 400 all in but i'm concerned about the high spring rates
Airbags front pair 422 + vat Rear pair 414 + vat Compressor 307 + vat
which is getting on for 1400 !
genuine parts is silly hence i think a nice set of coils and
shocks is the way to go.
They worked fine on previous Range Rovers i've had and the Bilstein kit
is around 400 all in but i'm concerned about the high spring rates
Airbags front pair 422 + vat Rear pair 414 + vat Compressor 307 + vat
which is getting on for 1400 !
Edited by dunk7 on Tuesday 8th October 10:14
plasticpig said:
For slightly stiffer suspension you could fit RR TDI springs on the front which are 150 lb/inch and heavy duty "police spec" 200 lb/in on the rear (IIRC these are progressive springs). I have been researching springs for mine although I am going the lift kit route.
I'm also thinking of stiffer roll bars but none i've found list how much stiffer they are compared to stock.
According to MM 4x4 the Police fronts are 150 and the rears are 175
Edited by dunk7 on Tuesday 8th October 10:33
We've got the air suspension working so i'll wait till
ive driven it to see if i'm going to keep it or not.
The Bilstein kit is on www.rimmerbros.co.uk/item--I-GRID009347 it's too much money in my opinion along with too high a spring rate.
I can get uprated shocks and springs for a lot less and with much
more sensible rates.
ive driven it to see if i'm going to keep it or not.
The Bilstein kit is on www.rimmerbros.co.uk/item--I-GRID009347 it's too much money in my opinion along with too high a spring rate.
I can get uprated shocks and springs for a lot less and with much
more sensible rates.
Edited by dunk7 on Thursday 10th October 16:14
I found Nationwide trim and they will get the job to replace
the headlining, they're only 10 miles away.
Had it on the ramp to see how bad it is, the chassis is good and only
has light surface rust on it.
Two outriggers need some work, drivers side inner and outer sills
need replacing, boot floor, front inner wings and front foot wells
but all in all not too bad.
Swivel housings are leaking so they will get stripped and rebuilt or
replaced
We replaced the rotten fuel line and then checked the engine, we did a compression test which shows the motor is good to go so fitted new plugs, coolant, oil & filters.
Heater works a treat and aircon is ice cold
the headlining, they're only 10 miles away.
Had it on the ramp to see how bad it is, the chassis is good and only
has light surface rust on it.
Two outriggers need some work, drivers side inner and outer sills
need replacing, boot floor, front inner wings and front foot wells
but all in all not too bad.
Swivel housings are leaking so they will get stripped and rebuilt or
replaced
We replaced the rotten fuel line and then checked the engine, we did a compression test which shows the motor is good to go so fitted new plugs, coolant, oil & filters.
Heater works a treat and aircon is ice cold
Edited by dunk7 on Thursday 31st October 10:43
Edited by dunk7 on Thursday 31st October 10:56
It's been a while so thought i'd post up where i'm at now.
It's sat on chassis stands, tailgate, rear quarters, front wings,
bonnet, rear seats have been removed.
Both axles are off, rear cross member, boot floor, petrol tank,
air bags etc
I've had a lot of parts shot blasted and sprayed with zinc primer,
they're now being painted black.
Just starting the major bodywork and new rear cross member, sills,
front arch's etc will be fitted soon.
The chassis is in excellent condition and i can't decide should i
spend the extra money and take the body off, strip the chassis
and get it acid dipped and galvanized.
It's sat on chassis stands, tailgate, rear quarters, front wings,
bonnet, rear seats have been removed.
Both axles are off, rear cross member, boot floor, petrol tank,
air bags etc
I've had a lot of parts shot blasted and sprayed with zinc primer,
they're now being painted black.
Just starting the major bodywork and new rear cross member, sills,
front arch's etc will be fitted soon.
The chassis is in excellent condition and i can't decide should i
spend the extra money and take the body off, strip the chassis
and get it acid dipped and galvanized.
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