Air Suspension

[TJK2002]

Wilst testing out my new Trail Hogs on the farm today..
My daughter commented that there is an air noise
coming from the front!!
Sure enough left hand air bag has a pin hole in it!!
Now the question is where to get new bags....
I've looked on EBay plenty aftermarket ones....
Where are they made? Would like genuine if available!
Any experience with the Chinese ones?
Cheers Terry

[chaybra]

I got 2 landed in aus for just under 1k from island4x4 in the uk. however, the top stru mounts are already begining to fail. if you do some offroading, try the arrnots bags with the HD strut tops, costly but thats what i will be going for next

[rar110]

That's a pretty good run on original air springs. I would buy OEM to ensure quality. I bought fronts from Duckworths, but Island 4x4 are probably a good choice as an overseas supplier. You could try Mario - Roverlord Off Road spares. There is an Australian supplier of Arnott springs but with used struts. I would buy a complete new unit.

[rar110]

Mine are Delphi, made in Mexico. The originals were Delphi made in U.K. according to the markings on the strut.

[Blade74]

Where did you get them from rar?
My car is made in mid 2009 MY10.
I noticed the front bags have cracks in them.
I want to replace them.
Thinking Delphi complete struts.
Graeme can active front shocks be fitted?

[Blade74]

Sorry Rar I just saw you got them from duckworths.
How have they been? How are the shocks?

[Graeme]

CVDs without all the wiring, different height sensors, control unit and sensors will be at maximum firmness permanently so not a viable option, let alone their cost.

[rar110]

All good. They seem to be good quality.

[Blade74]

Thanks Graeme.
I wasn't sure if it was an easy conversion. Eg cables were there and just needed control unit and shocks.
I will stick to standard Delphi.
Does anyone have an old rear shock laying around?
I'd still like to see if any other brand of rear shock could be adapted.
Koni Raid rears would be cool!

Thanks Rar

[peter g]

I have no idea if it will fit but I have a good (used) rear shocker of my old 2002 TDV6.
PM me if it is any good to you
Peter

[rar110]

I remember reading EAS shocks are valved differently to standard coil shocks. I don't know what the difference is.

[Blade74]

I won't bother with EAS but wouldn't mind a fully adjustable heavy duty raid pair in the back of my car.

[Graeme]

Air springs have no resistance to movement whereas steel springs do so shocks for air springs have to provide more damping.

[Homestar]

Yes, when I fitted new rear shocks to mine, they were the stiffest shocks I'd ever come across, I didn't know until after I'd installed them they were specifically designed for EAS suspension. Don't this a standard shock would do much to be honest unless it can be wound up super tight. This also then brings up,the point about how hot they may get on bad roads trying to disapate that much energy.

[Blade74]

Thanks guys.
So what is the recommended consensus on what shock to use?
Is the Delphi the same as landrover ones?

[rar110]

Part is RPD500760. The OEM is probably either Delphi or Bilstein (44-124748).