Thread: D3 aftermarket shocks

I cannot speak for a D3 but the handbook for the RRS is a generic document covering all vehicles and all mods rather being applicable to my specific vehicle so - no I do not know if I have it on my vehicle - it is not something that is switched on or off. I thought I had Bi Xenons as standard for 6 months until I found out I did not.

I suspect it is an option.

Garry

The Dynamic handling pack is an option on the RRS 2010 onwards, for the diesel and the non-supercharged V8 (I think?). It is activated via the TR knob (that is, it is an additional Terrain Response setting). It changes throttle mapping, gearbox and the suspension settings for "spirited" driving. Is quite an eye-opener on the 5 ltr Supercharged model!

I'm not sure about the pre-2010 models.

Cheers,

Gordon

Thanks Gordon, but what about this "ACE" system ,does a RRS have something along these lines , or is it just this "Dynamic Pack" ?

I'm not familiar with the ACE system, so can't really comment. The RRS has two con-joined parts to the optional system. The dynamic response part adjusts the anti-roll bars (electrically controlled hydraulics) and the EAS to counter body roll. The adaptive dynamics part of the module puts the car's monitoring systems into high-sample mode (2ms sampling) to try and guess/predict the car's motion and the driver response.

Cheers,

Gordon

Originally Posted by 400HPONGAS

Thanks Gordon, but what about this "ACE" system ,does a RRS have something along these lines , or is it just this "Dynamic Pack" ?

Here are some parts for it - indicates it is on the rear as well.

2007-2011 Range Rover Sport Sway Bar - ACE - Front

2006-2009 Range Rover Sport Sway Bar - ACE - Rear

Here are the same sway bars without ace

2006-2009 Range Rover Sway Bar (4.4L Sport) - Front - w/o Roll Stability

2006-2009 Range Rover Sway Bar (4.4L Sport) - Rear - w/o Roll Stability

Looks like the activating mechanism is in the center of the roll bars and not actuators on the end.

See also [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_Rover_Sport"]Range Rover Sport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

My understanding is that the bars are just either unlocked or locked.

I think that what garrycol has found , pretty well resolves it , RRS has a "ACE" system and it appears that D3/D4's do not !! Just got to agree on how/when/why it works !!
Then ,whats the difference in shock control/valving/sizing between the the non-ACE and the ACE shocks ?

Had a search and couldn't see a definitive answer to whether or not Bilsteins for a D3 can be rebuilt and if so by whom?

Had one of the front ones fizz on me the other day.... probably been going for a while..... wondered why the Misses looked sea sick after the last couple of trips....

Cheers...