Thread: Front coil to air conversion D2

I prefer good springs and Bilstein shocks (all round).but at the very least you would need engineer approval.

Cheers

Hard on a D2 due to the front shock/coil arrangement

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Originally Posted by ozscott

I prefer good springs and Bilstein shocks (all round).but at the very least you would need engineer approval.

Cheers

Why?

Nothing geometrically is changing assuming the standard ride height setting is legal.

No different to changing your springs...

Discoramo, it's not that simple...

The bags for the front need to be different to suit the desired rates up front, and packaging.

The front end also needs to be independently controlled, you cannot simply plumb into the rear system...

It needs height sensors, it's own valve block etc, you may be able to use the compressor and air tank, but you'll be working it twice as hard. There are a number of aftermarket air suspension controllers to choose from. I suggest doing research into what's available, how they work and what they do.

You may be able to use RRC EAS front bags with custom bellows, but your budget is going to have to be in the range of 1-2k PER AXLE to have it set up.

When I priced it all up I pushed the idea right down the list... might do rear SLS, unsure as yet, coils don't have a limp mode!

Mr LR it just is. Cheers

Other states might allow but in Qld its a no go. See point 8 of 10 illegal vehicle mods

http://www.m1safetycertificates.com....-modifications

I honestly don't know why you would bother anyway... Having driven and ridden in a number of air suspended vehicles. Some are good, some not.

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I'm just ready to upgrade the suspension I like to explore all systems before comitting the hard earnt $$. If it were a simpler install or there was a money tree funding me I would probably go for it. Maybe I just stick with coils in the front... for now...

Thanks for your input!

I have the Boss 2603 tripple bellow bags in the rear of my D2. They are different to say the least, totally different to the original offering by landrover. I have these coupled with Bilstein 7100 series shocks, and Kings medium duty 2" front. Front is great, rear is... well, it requires some fine tuning.
The upside of being able to adjust ride height doesnt justify itself against the time, effore, and R+D required to make it drive nice. Air reacts totally different to spring-steel, youd be for ever "fiddling" with shocks to get it to feel right.


Cool idea tho, if ur willing to stick it out, go for it!