Conver Coil to Air?

[Bohica]

Hello, I'd guess it is do able. Has any one done this?I'm looking at a manual coil sprung d3

Thanks

Julian

[Graeme]

All the wiring harnesses will be missing the wiring so unless a donor vehicle is available to rob for virtually all the wiring then IMO not practical to convert.

[shanegtr]

All the wiring harnesses will be missing the wiring so unless a donor vehicle is available to rob for virtually all the wiring then IMO not practical to convert.
Could be doable with factory air struts and aftermarket controllers?

[loanrangie]

Could be doable with factory air struts and aftermarket controllers?

You could probably do a really good custom set up using factory airbags and the rest aftermarket negating finding the original wiring looms and ecu etc.

[jonesy63]

There are also legal/ADR considerations: if the vehicle didn't come with factory air suspension, the controls to alter height are not allowed to be accessible from the driver's seat. I'm guessing to stop low-rider-style bouncing, etc. ;)

[rar110]

The D3S without EAS also missed out on TR. I remember it had traction control switches similar to the early L322.

[loanrangie]

There are also legal/ADR considerations: if the vehicle didn't come with factory air suspension, the controls to alter height are not allowed to be accessible from the driver's seat. I'm guessing to stop low-rider-style bouncing, etc. ;)
Plenty of vehicles with after market air bags fitted.

[Fatso]

Can you just fit the air struts and have an air line to each , and normal tyre valves to a good access spot , the same as aftermarket airbags fitted to cars etc . ?

[Graeme]

Yes, but then no ability to adjust the ride height on the fly nor cross axle articulation although the latter only requires a solenoid at front and rear to achieve.

[101RRS]

I'm looking at a manual coil sprung d3

Thanks

Julian

Just buy a air sprung D3 - far more than coils around and then no conversion hassles.

[loanrangie]

Just buy a air sprung D3 - far more than coils around and then no conversion hassles.

If he had his heart set on a manual then there would be no choice but to buy and convert.

[casta66]

Hello, I'd guess it is do able. Has any one done this?I'm looking at a manual coil sprung d3

Why do you actually want the air? Will it suit you just to put some airbagman bags inside the springs?