Remove/disconnect ACE?

Great timing Graeme:lol2:

Nah, too slow it seems.

That belt size was for a TD5.

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Originally Posted by Urban Panzer

To Disconnect / remove the ACE system "properly" you need

1. Fit idler pulley in place of pump and new NON ACE belt
2. Remove front and rear anti roll bars / actuators and fit NON ACE rollbars
3. Tell the BCU its no longer fitted (diagnostic session)

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Do i need to replace the anti roll bars if I disconnect the ACE system?
If ACE faults and also under other conditions ACE is not operating anyway.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by jwb

Do i need to replace the anti roll bars if I disconnect the ACE system?
If ACE faults and also under other conditions ACE is not operating anyway.

Thanks

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The hydraulic rams will have no way of staying at full extension if you disconnect the hydraulics, and those bars are much stiffer than the non-ACE version anyway, so if you can lock the rams at full stroke the car will be pretty skittish on loose surfaces with those heavy bars with reduced articulation.

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Originally Posted by rick130

The hydraulic rams will have no way of staying at full extension if you disconnect the hydraulics, and those bars are much stiffer than the non-ACE version anyway, so if you can lock the rams at full stroke the car will be pretty skittish on loose surfaces with those heavy bars with reduced articulation.

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Thanks for the advice. The car is simply an about town hack now so no need for any other than load carrying.
If I replace the bars will I need a hoist or can it be done in a driveway?

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Originally Posted by Urban Panzer

Im with Slunnie, the ACE system is what makes the D2 a step ahead of the rest "imo"..........only "known" faults are really Pressure transducers failing (done that) and leaking pipes due to corrosion......thats the "common" one, not had that (yet) touchwood lol, but if and when it raises its ugly head I will do my upmost to keep the ACE system.

To Disconnect / remove the ACE system "properly" you need

1. Fit idler pulley in place of pump and new NON ACE belt
2. Remove front and rear anti roll bars / actuators and fit NON ACE rollbars
3. Tell the BCU its no longer fitted (diagnostic session)

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Sorry guys but I have to disagree from personal experience, I had one from new and the ACE system just kept damaging itself in different ways. I had 5 major repairs performed during the warranty period due to ACE failure which was a shame because I loved the car and its handling. I would love to buy a used S2 Disco but the ACE problems I had has put me off any with that option.

Hopefully mine was an isolated case.

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Originally Posted by jwb

Thanks for the advice. The car is simply an about town hack now so no need for any other than load carrying.
If I replace the bars will I need a hoist or can it be done in a driveway?

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I'd think it could be done in the driveway, or at least I hope so as i'm going the other way, replacing the standard setup with a modified (passive) ACE system.
Yeah I know, a passive/active system is an oxymoron [emoji16]

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Originally Posted by Hendrik

Good luck with that job, the amount of labour required will be ridiculous...and then getting it to work properly

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Especially getting the hydraulic pipes out/in Good luck.[bigsmile1]
Terry

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Originally Posted by Zcoota

Sorry guys but I have to disagree from personal experience, I had one from new and the ACE system just kept damaging itself in different ways. I had 5 major repairs performed during the warranty period due to ACE failure which was a shame because I loved the car and its handling. I would love to buy a used S2 Disco but the ACE problems I had has put me off any with that option.

Hopefully mine was an isolated case.

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Its been 11 years since that post, but still mine has been perfect.

Rear pipes weren’t difficult but the front looks like a tougher job. Replacement front pipes are in 2 pieces as the originals go in during the build.
I’ve found a picture of repair of rears on d2bc hoping to get the pipes out and down to Enzed or Pirtek in the morning.