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  1. 29th January 2015, 03:38 PM #1
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    Reverting to Standard Suspension

    G'day all,

    My "new" D2 has had aftermarket suspension fitted at some juncture and it is STIFF!

    Am I correct in assuming that this is basically a Rangie underneath? My memories of driving an early 2-door were a magic carpet ride, amazing axle articulation and BODY ROLL. I was very happy with the first two traits and terrified (initially) by the latter. Once I realised it wasn't going to tip over, I was fine

    As standard, do Discos have the same amazing capacity to absorb bumps? Do they also have lotsa' body roll? I could live with the latter, but the present buckboard ride just doesn't cut it for me.

    Mine still has the air bags in the rear, so I'm thinking this rough ride might be down to the shocks? I really must crawl underneath and work out what the heck they are. It also has yellow coils on the front.... Dunno' what they are either!

    Anyway, any advice/feedback would be muchly appreciated.
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  2. 29th January 2015, 04:53 PM #2
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    Yes no.

    Yes they absorb bumps well, does it have ACE?
    If unsure check under bonnet, P/S reservoir has two partitions OK, or look at your front stabiliser/sway bar, if there are hydraulic rams attached = no sway.

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  3. 30th January 2015, 07:29 AM #3
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    I have well used standard suspension on mine except for the compressor,welcome to take it for a drive to compare
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  4. 30th January 2015, 08:05 AM #4
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    Hi Mike,

    No, only a single cap on the reservoir, so looks like it's non-ACE.

    I'm assuming that the rear air bags are standard, so the only thing I can think of that would make the rear stiff is very stiff shocks. The front could be a combination of stiff shocks AND springs, as they both look to be aftermarket.

    Thanks for that offer Lewy. My mate at work (the one I stole this car off! ) has an early D2 with standard suspension, so I'm going to take that for a spin and see how it feels. He just doesn't know it yet......!
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  5. 30th January 2015, 09:27 AM #5
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    very stiff springs DaveA , are what is really affecting your ride.

    measure the coil diameter and the number of coils and you will see what you have over standard.

    if you change back to standard you will probably need to change your dampers back too , as I'm assuming it's lifted as well.

    should have no problem getting original bits as so many D2's have been lifted.
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    just remember the added weight of the front bar before changing springs,,,,
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  7. 30th January 2015, 01:53 PM #7
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    Talking about suspension... I raised the rear this morning with the button that pumps up the SLS..... how do I get it back down again?
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    It should go down after you reach 40kms,or hit the button again.
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    Reverting to Standard Suspension

    I tried the button & nothing seemed to happen.... I'll try 40 km/h & see if that works .
    Thanks mate!
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  10. 30th January 2015, 03:25 PM #10
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    Just on the front, when I bought my 2002 D2, my front springs were a bit sagged but still within tolerance.
    The ride was terrible and the bumpstops are pretty shagged on a car that was never off road. the lower shock bushes were stuffed.

    IMHO, the front is too low as it bottomed just on speed bumps etc.

    I replaced the springs with a pair of RRC "green" springs that I have had for years . They are 91 model rears and have a 160Lb per inch rate. they raise the front about 30MM. LRA sell this exact spring.

    I was nervous because they are flat at the bottom whereas D2 springs just end in a 90 degree cut to fit into a socket on the axle plate, however I rang LRA and they said not to worry as they had fitted lots without problems, but to be sure I cut a bit of the tapered bit off so that it would fit in the socket.

    While I don't agree that D2s ride like an RRC as they have much stiffer anti roll bars and somehow BMW has made the ride worse IMHO.

    Ride is mainly influenced by the front of the car BTW.
    Just a suggestion
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