Thread: air suspension or new coil spring suspension?

You need to consider the costs and what you are using the car for. If you are going to do any sort of off roading I would go for the coil springs as you might have already found out driving the car with the suspension collapsed is no fun even on smooth tarmac. I once had one of the hight sensors clog up with mud which then caused the connecting rubber on the dog-leg arm to tear. This then shutdown the suspension all for a split rubber bush. You cant buy the bush ( a Dunlop part) so its was a new sensor for $$$$$ after a very slow and uncomfortable ride home. This was on a muddy field!
My current `93 RR has been converted to coils.

I have just been through the same saga with my '94 Rangie, had the compressor replaced, the ECU replaced and the things still wouldn't play the game. In the end cut my losses and put standard coils in it, I don't reckon the ride is as smooth, but it was off the road for so long while different Rangie specialists looked at it I will live with it.
One other thing I have noticed with the standard coils is the ride height, which I reckon is equivalent to the extended height of the EAS, so if anyone is reading this post that has any suggestions of what I can replace or do with the standard coils to lower the height it would be very much appreciated as my wife is not happy having to grab the handle inside to get a lift up into it.

Regards,
Mike

Hey toaintamRR, sorry for hijacking your post, I only realised it after I hit the send button, my apologies.
Mike

Originally Posted by onemore

One other thing I have noticed with the standard coils is the ride height, which I reckon is equivalent to the extended height of the EAS, so if anyone is reading this post that has any suggestions.................

Regards,
Mike

I agree the hight is increased, clearence is a good thing, buy the wife a step stool. problem solved.

Coils = Reliable. If set up well will ride as well as Air. Weigh car when has usual load( Pasengers and gear) then get coils to suit Then get shock damping to suit coils

totally agree with the above .what i found if you keep your old std shocks which are designed for air you bounce a little bit more than use too, but have been in rangie with bilsteins doesent bounce at all ,depends if you want to spend more money or not but now so happy with what have so not going to worry about it as it rides like my old 110 any way, cant ask for more on coils ralph.

Anyone know much about when the Valve Block + driver should be replaced? I am looking at a 170,000KM P38a HSE, bags were done in April, but am worried about the service life of the block - having had one fail in the middle of the Watagans. Made for a very uncomfortable and low ride home.....

I like the ride of EAS, but springs certainly leave less of a dent in the wallet.

Originally Posted by Surferjim

Anyone know much about when the Valve Block + driver should be replaced? I am looking at a 170,000KM P38a HSE, bags were done in April, but am worried about the service life of the block - having had one fail in the middle of the Watagans. Made for a very uncomfortable and low ride home.....

I like the ride of EAS, but springs certainly leave less of a dent in the wallet.

Why not give the block some TLC and some new seals.......EAS Valve Block