KINGPIN Weekend Warrior Suspension Kit

KINGPIN Weekend Warrior Suspension Kit

A matched long-travel suspension and steering package for Defender D90, D110, D130 and Perentie 4x4, built around Superior Engineering Superflex radius arms, custom-tuned remote reservoir shocks and KINGPIN mounting hardware.

The Weekend Warrior takes the Tough Tourer concept further with longer front shocks and matching taller front turrets, Superflex radius arms and the KINGPIN 7075 alloy panhard. It is aimed at serious off-road use, with spring length, shock travel, shaft clearance and geometry considered together.

Required coils and front driveshaft

• Front coils must be KINGPIN custom 165lb coils or suitable FlexyCoils. Their free length is essential to keep the front coil within the turret's dislocation cone at full articulation. Ordinary shorter coils are not a substitute for this setup.
• D90 uses the custom 165lb front coils only. Expect approximately 2.5 inches of front lift, not 2 inches; actual height depends on vehicle weight. FlexyCoils are not offered for D90.
• 290lb rear coils are our recommended starting point for D110/D130 and Perentie vehicles carrying little or no extra rear load. Select a rate appropriate to the usual load; D90 requires its own rear coil size and specification.
• A wide-angle double cardan MEGA front shaft is mandatory with this kit and is included in every configuration. Perentie receives the dedicated Perentie-length MEGA HD wide-angle shaft. Defender receives the vehicle-matched MEGA double cardan front shaft.

If retaining existing coils, they must meet these requirements. We confirm coil free length, loaded height, shock size, tuning and full-travel clearances before supply. FlexyCoil choices below are for D110/D130.

What is included?

• Superior Engineering Superflex radius arms, supplied as a pair with the bushes, rear washers and fitting hardware provided with the arm kit. Their design improves front articulation and corrects caster for the intended setup.
• Four Superior Engineering 2.0 remote reservoir monotube shocks: 11.5-inch stroke at the rear and a matched 12–13-inch front shock specification, discussed with you before supply. Every shock is disassembled and custom tuned in-house by KINGPIN for the vehicle and its weight, including our piston and shim-stack modifications.
• KINGPIN front shock turrets with inbuilt dislocation cones, with height matched specifically to the longer front shocks supplied.
• KINGPIN rear pin-conversion shock mounts, matched to the 11.5-inch rear shocks. The matched setup accommodates these shocks without extended rear bumpstops.
• KINGPIN 25mm front bumpstop spacers, subject to the final travel and loaded-height setup described below.
• KINGPIN HD rear spring retainer system, retaining the rear coils at the top and bottom, with vehicle-matched hardware. Tell us if helper airbags are fitted or planned.
• KINGPIN HD front lower spring retainers and front shock reservoir mounting brackets.
• KINGPIN solid chromoly track rod and drag link, with three LEMFÖRDER tie-rod ends.
• HEL Performance custom braided steel brake lines: Defender 3-piece or Defender 4-piece for ABS brakes, selected to suit the vehicle. Perentie always uses the Defender 3-piece kit. Length and colour are confirmed for the final setup.
• Tough Dog adjustable steering damper. It may not fit with a steering guard; contact us to arrange a suitable alternative where required.
• KINGPIN 1.5-inch solid 7075-T6 alloy adjustable panhard, anodised black, with a chromoly Heim joint and stainless misalignment spacers at one end and a SuperPro bush at the chassis end. Choose the correct 14mm or 16mm bush sleeve. Supply the VIN if unsure, particularly for a 2002 Defender. This panhard is intended for serious off-road use rather than a conventional touring setup.
• Gwyn Lewis HD cranked rear trailing arms, supplied with axle-end bushes and chassis-end nuts, plus SuperPro chassis-end trailing-arm bushes.
• Vehicle-matched MEGA wide-angle double cardan front shaft, included as a required part of the package.
• KINGPIN fuel filter relocation bracket and fitting kit for Td5 and Puma/TDCi Defenders. It is not required or included for pre-Td5 Defenders, including 300Tdi, or Perentie.

Choose your coils and brake-line kit

Select the vehicle, required front coil type, rear coil/load choice, brake-line kit and panhard sleeve. Each coil choice is a pair. You can retain suitable existing coils, add just the required front coils, or select front and rear pairs. The displayed total updates to match your choices; the required MEGA front shaft is included throughout.

Our custom front coils are 165lb linear-rate coils with a 460mm free height. On a D110 with a bull bar and synthetic-rope winch, the listed reference setup gives approximately 310mm loaded height at approximately 1,280kg front axle weight. These figures are a guide, not a guaranteed height for every vehicle. D90's expected front lift is approximately 2.5 inches.

FlexyCoils are the Superior Superflex taper-wound progressive coils linked in our separate spring listings. Front and rear FlexyCoil pairs are available for D110/D130. The 290lb rear option remains our recommendation for a lightly loaded off-road setup; rear rate must still suit the weight normally carried.

Perentie shaft clearance

Some Perentie installations require the front crossmember to be notched to provide clearance for the front shaft as it drops during articulation. The dedicated Perentie MEGA shaft is still mandatory and included. Shaft, crossmember and surrounding clearances must be checked through the full suspension travel as part of the matched installation.

Front travel, turret height and bumpstops

Longer front shocks need matching turrets. Depending on the turret height and engine-bay arrangement, hoses may need to be moved, and some installations require relocation of a header tank or airbox. Discuss these constraints with us before ordering.

Front bumpstop spacing and turret height determine how the available travel is divided between compression and droop. For high-speed off-road use, beach work, aggressive driving, or front loaded spring heights below 300mm, we may revise or remove the front spacers to preserve compression travel. Any change is agreed as part of the tailored setup.

Earlier vehicles with pre-1993 narrow radius-arm mounts may require modification to the axle's radius-arm brackets to fit the Superflex arms. Contact us to confirm the vehicle's bracket arrangement.

Swaybar compatibility

Factory swaybars cannot be retained with this kit's long-travel configuration. Where a rear swaybar is required, discuss the KINGPIN rear off-road swaybar conversion kit with us.

Tailored and partial packages

Already have suitable heavy-duty components? We can work around them and prepare a partial package. The steering damper and panhard can be omitted by arrangement where you already have suitable parts. The correct front coils and a suitable MEGA wide-angle double cardan shaft remain mandatory requirements.

Contact us with your vehicle details, existing components, usual load and intended use. We will confirm the shock specification, tuning, coil selection and mounting setup, then provide any tailored proposal and shipping estimate required. Worldwide shipping is available, with kit freight quoted to suit the destination.