Thread: Replacing air suspension struts - who's done it?

Did mine at 120000 or so. Shocks were stuffed long before that point. Changed entire strut - bag and shocks - as that seemed simplest and best bang for buck.

If you've done 145000 and it's still on the originals you'll notice a massive difference in ride and handling as your shocks are likely to be pretty well shot. It is a slippery slope however, once you start doing suspension things you may notice other bits that could do with a refresh and down the rabbit hole you go ... good luck !

Epic pooh,
My RRS has done similar km's.. it seems to be all ok and probably had a softer life, but you've got me thinking it's not going to be too far down the track.
What did the replacement cost?
Rob.

Originally Posted by Epic pooh

...It is a slippery slope however, once you start doing suspension things you may notice other bits that could do with a refresh and down the rabbit hole you go ... good luck !

But at that point we are all chasing the rabbit flat out, so keep upgrading until we catch it...

Strut replacement (aka the thin end of the wedge) was around $1400 or so (from memory - 2 years ago ex-uk using allmakes pr gear which is Dunlop branded not Delphi (oem) or genuine).

Gave me back my magic carpet ride and restored good handling but then set me on a quest to return suspension to "as new" ... Just about to start on the rear and then I will have changed out pretty much every suspension bush and steering component and lots more to boot. Madness I know ... But ... I like my disco so it can be rationalised as cheaper than a new car and better the devil you know and like !

Also V8

I had one removed and refitted chasing a rattle, d2dave removed my drivers side strut, 2hrs all up I reckon, we spent most of the time looking for a socket that fell into the engine bay the hardest part was refitting the air line.

Baz.

Thanks again Epic,

Would like to know if mine is worn since I dont have a comparison.
But I better start my 'RRS repair' fund then - seems it will rival my son's college fund because I also like to replace anything thats not looking or behaving like new!

Although I do recall you referring to the wear on the drivers seat wedge as 'character' or something along those lines.. is that because it's too hard to replace / repair? - easier to just live with... sorry a bit off topic.

Rob.

My country usage shocks get a harder life than city vehicles but I only got 70K out of a set of genuine D3 shocks. The Britpart-sourced Delphis after 40K are barely satisfactory with the vehicle empty but with any weight at all in the back the front floats so I'm starting to consider what to fit next. Maybe I'll return to genuine D4s even though I didn't like their stiffness without a load in the vehicle because of other suspension related ride softening changes made since. Just fitting the spare to the RWC permanently might soften the ride enough anyway.

With 145K on the airsprings I would urge they be changed at the same time and if not fitting genuine, the extra cost over just the shocks is minimal.

Rob I am pretty sure you can get the entire leather seat cover from LR or aftermarket ex-uk. My attitude is that it is leather and it will age gracefully if properly maintained.

I'd fix it if it had holes or actual damage but it doesn't so I just do a regular clean and then an application of dubbin keeps it happy and healthy.

Leather will always get some level of creases as it ages (especially thick leather) = "character" !

And yes ... The repair find can be quite confronting ... I try not to think about it too much haha