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    Quote Originally Posted by that_kid View Post
    and im more then happy to put my car on a flex ramp next to stevos smokey n see how the two compare...
    Put it up against mine

    I have had 2 1999 D2's ... First with HD coils and Lift, current with SLS and equivalent lift.

    Much prefer the SLS for ride, flex, load carrying and longevity. The bags were replaced last year after what ?, 9 years of service and I expect the same out of the new bags. Show me coils that will last that long without sagging etc. And I play just about as hard as the big boys.

    To cover my butt, I have 2 spare bags and a self-inflation kit that allows me to pump up the bags if the compressor or other SLS component fails with my air-pump.

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    There are new replacement bags available on E Bay for $500.00 a pair.
    Hobzees 4WD in Mornington Vic I think.
    I don't know what brand or what the dealer is like.

    Regards

    Chuck

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    Quote Originally Posted by IceFyre View Post

    To cover my butt, I have 2 spare bags and a self-inflation kit that allows me to pump up the bags if the compressor or other SLS component fails with my air-pump.
    Hi IceFyre,

    can you give me more details on this? I'm interested in having something for when we're out and about in remote country.

    cheers, Andy
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyRevill View Post
    Hi IceFyre,

    can you give me more details on this? I'm interested in having something for when we're out and about in remote country.

    cheers, Andy

    4x4 Intelligence

    or

    SLS Emergency kit

    I have the Les Richmond ones (Second link above)

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    these are $15ea from pirtek,,

    once you cut the original lines its easy to slip-on the valves,,

    I bought some extra line to allow easier filling, usefull too when you rejoin to the new pump
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    these are $15ea from pirtek,,

    once you cut the original lines its easy to slip-on the valves,,

    I bought some extra line to allow easier filling, usefull too when you rejoin to the new pump
    Thanks Pedro,

    Do these have some sort of fancy name I'm sure if I ask for some of those thingies that let you manually inflate airbags on a Land Rover they'll know what I'm talking about
    Can you get the line from them as well or is that a LR job?

    cheers, Andy
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    4mm line,, from you guessed it,,


    pirtek.
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    Hi,
    I ordered a set of Arnott's Airbags which took 7 working days to arrive at my Sydney address.
    Sat down Friday night beer in one hand, spanner in another and it took me about 4 beers to complete the job which also included a closer inspection of my Disc's and pad while the wheels were off. Quite a simple job really except for getting a spanner onto the end of the air line connector on the airbag. Jeeez that was a tedious step.
    It has made a big difference to the body's rocknroll and am very pleased with the result.
    now for the next project - 4.6 HC donk....woohoo

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    why did i buy an airsprung car? cos it was cheap. it served as a tow vehicle for my dad for 7 years and did it well, but now i use as it a park basher. show me a rig at tuff truck with airbag suspension and ill put the sls back in 2moro. and im more then happy to put my car on a flex ramp next to stevos smokey n see how the two compare...[/QUOTE]



    Hi the Kid,
    Done a lot of homework in this area, I'm just sharing what Ive found,
    The air bag compresses and extends in length more than the spring, to get the full length out of your bag add longer shocks to the same length of the limit of the bag or run limiting straps if shock is longer,, better articulation for a sprung car is to allow the spring to dislocate and once again allow longer length shock there is no downward force with the spring.Only at this point may you get more droop here(don't know about traction). I dont really see the point in dangling a wheel, bit like dipping your toe in a puddle. This rule runs with standard or modded suspension. of course there is more work to do in this area than what has just been mentioned.
    There are plenty of pro off rd 4wd running bags.(big ones)
    Yours
    Mark

    ps, gota mod to get the best
    Last edited by Baffle; 5th May 2009 at 06:58 AM. Reason: ps

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    Hi DISCOBEAR,

    Can you (or someone else who has done this) go into a bit more detail about how you replaced a set of rear air springs? I'd like to find out more about jacking up the chassis and the procedure for the changeover of the air springs, etc.

    I purchased a set of D2 rear suspension air spring from Arnott Inc. and I am keen to fit them so people stop calling our Discovery 'Ilean.'

    Thanks, Justin (2002 DII V8)

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