Air suspension Disco 2

I have a leaky bag (ooooh err!) and have been quoted $295 ea +P&P from the Airbag man.
Dave.

Well..... I've always been a coil type of person, but if I'd bought a vehicle with SLS, then I'd most definately be maintaining the system rather than fitting coils. If you keep on top of maintenance and carefully sort any modifications if applicable then they should be fine.

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Originally Posted by DiscoDavo

I have a leaky bag (ooooh err!) and have been quoted $295 ea +P&P from the Airbag man.
Dave.

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mate,,, you can get three 4" bags for that---:cool:

Thanks to all who offered their advice.

I ended up replacing the airbacks with Kings coils front and rear and have now done about 600Klm plus some good offroad. they are great. I also got and 1" lift out of the new coils.

My decision was based on the fact that while many loved the air suspension those who had trouble with them in the outback had MAJOR problems.

I also tow (a ball weight of about 300) and the springs have made no difference to the drivability or towing ability.

Ive just about finished work on the car and will be heading north to Lake Ayre in 2 weeks so Ill post some pics

Thanks again

Greg

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Originally Posted by grb123

Thanks to all who offered their advice.

I ended up replacing the airbacks with Kings coils front and rear and have now done about 600Klm plus some good offroad. they are great. I also got and 1" lift out of the new coils.

My decision was based on the fact that while many loved the air suspension those who had trouble with them in the outback had MAJOR problems.

I also tow (a ball weight of about 300) and the springs have made no difference to the drivability or towing ability.

Ive just about finished work on the car and will be heading north to Lake Ayre in 2 weeks so Ill post some pics

Thanks again

Greg

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hope thats 300GRAMS , i bet your tow bar isnt rated to take 300kg down force.

cheers phil

you tow a load, and you "took off" the airbags?? :no2:

must ride like a truck with those coils,,:(

gee you guys are picky

Ball weight and towing capacity tested at TJM bendigo, ride if anything has improved, particularly off road.

The car is well maintained and regularly, proffessionaly serviced. As I said when I raised this issue the bags and compressor where 10 Years old and had to be repaired by a bush mechanic so needed to be replaced.

My decision was not based on cost. I should add that while I sought input from Aulro I asked three different landrover mechanics that I know and none were big fans of the air bag system.

This is my first disco but my third landrover so "I get it" thought im not a purist.

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Originally Posted by grb123

I should add that while I sought input from Aulro I asked three different landrover mechanics that I know and none were big fans of the air bag system.

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sounds like none are real competent with air systems – my experience is that if a workshop doesn’t like air they have no clue about air.

Good luck, each to their own...

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Originally Posted by grb123

I also tow (a ball weight of about 300) and the springs have made no difference to the drivability or towing ability.

Greg

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One thing the anti-air workshops would not have told you is that removal of the air systems also lowers the towing capacities – check the owner’s manual for the fine print on loadings with coil rear springs.

BTW the D2 is legal for max 250kg ball weight no matter what bar is fitted