Land Rover Coil Springs

About Land Rover Coil Springs and Kits

Springs support the vehicle's body, chassis and carried load, set its standing ride height and let the wheels move over rough ground, while the shock absorbers control that movement and help keep the tyres in contact with the surface. A tired spring sags, drops the ride height, upsets the geometry and lets the vehicle bottom out over bumps, so a spring that has settled or cracked is worth replacing before it takes the ride quality and the tyres with it. This page groups the full spring range: front and rear coil springs in standard, heavy-duty and off-road ratings, road springs, the rear springs used with a Boge self-levelling unit, lift kits, spring seats, isolators, retainers, spacers and dislocation cones, sitting within the wider Land Rover axle, suspension and steering system.

It covers coil-sprung Defender, Discovery and Range Rover models, plus the leaf and parabolic springs used on the earlier live-axle Series vehicles, which never ran coils. Where a Range Rover or Discovery came on factory air suspension, an air-to-coil conversion kit swaps that system for conventional coils, and those kits live here; the air springs and compressors they replace are in Air Suspension. Damping is a separate job from the spring, so pair any spring work with a check of the matching shock absorber.

Choosing the Right Spring

Start with the standing ride height you want. A standard-height spring restores the factory stance and is the right choice for a road vehicle that has simply sagged with age. A heavy-duty or constant-load spring suits a vehicle that regularly carries weight or runs permanent front-end load such as a winch or bull bar, holding the ride height under that extra mass. It holds the stance under load but does not raise the vehicle's rated payload, axle ratings or towing limits. An off-road or lift spring raises the standing ride height, commonly by around 2 inches, to improve body and chassis clearance. Usable wheel travel and articulation depend on the complete suspension setup rather than the spring alone, and a lift changes more than just the spring, so plan the rest of the setup around it.

Match the spring to the axle end and side. Front and rear springs differ in rate and length, and some Land Rover springs are handed or colour-coded to a specific corner, so check the part number and any colour marking against your vehicle rather than fitting by eye. Springs should always be replaced as an axle pair so the vehicle sits level and handles evenly.

Genuine, OEM and aftermarket. Genuine springs carry the Land Rover part number and match the factory rate and ride height exactly. OEM or OES springs come from original-equipment manufacturers or recognised OE suppliers, and brands such as Lesjofors, Eibach and Allmakes OE may appear as OE, OES or aftermarket depending on the specific item. Aftermarket also covers the value ranges and the off-road specialists such as Terrafirma and Old Man Emu, whose heavy-duty and raised springs are built for load and lift rather than to copy the factory rate. For a standard road repair an OEM or OES spring at the correct rate is the sensible balance; choose an off-road brand only when you actually want the changed height or load behaviour it gives.

Model Fitment Scope

The table groups models by spring type so you can see which parts apply. Confirm the exact spring by VIN or build, since ride height, load rating and factory suspension type all change the correct part number.

Confirming the Right Spring for Your Vehicle

Work from the build date and VIN rather than the model year alone, since spring specification changes with ride height, load rating and factory suspension type across a model's life. Check whether your vehicle left the factory on coil springs, leaf springs or air suspension before choosing, because a coil conversion kit and a replacement coil spring are different purchases. Note the axle end, the side, and any colour code or part number marked on the existing spring, as many Land Rover springs are handed or rate-specific to one corner. If the vehicle carries permanent extra weight from a winch, bumper or towing use, factor that into the rate you choose so the ride height holds under load.

Common Fitting Notes

• Replace springs as an axle pair so the vehicle sits level and handles evenly. A new spring on one side and a settled one on the other pulls the stance off.
• Inspect the spring seats, isolators and retainers when fitting new springs, and replace any that are worn, perished or corroded. A perished rubber isolator lets the spring knock against its seat and is a common source of a clonk over bumps.
• Check the shock absorbers whenever you change springs. New springs on tired dampers ride poorly, and a raised spring can pull a standard damper past its travel.
• On extended-travel or lifted setups, confirm brake hose and ABS wire length at full droop, and where the design allows the rear coil to unseat, fit dislocation cones so the spring relocates cleanly and does not jump its seat.
• Support the axle safely and release spring tension in a controlled way. A compressed coil or a leaf pack under load holds serious energy.
• Book a wheel alignment and check castor after any lift, since raising the ride height changes the suspension and steering geometry.

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Updated: July 2026