Exchanging my 2012 L322 for a Disco

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Originally Posted by rar110

Can a standard L322 shock be temporarily fitted in place of a CVD? That could be a solution for when doing remote trips.

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Yes, for the rear in a practical sense, although I have yet to determine what's required to prevent the ecu from disabling control of the other CVDs when one is no longer available, or even if it does disable control of the others. The removed CVD could be moved inside the vehicle and reconnected electrically but not nice if it's covered in oil.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

CVDs have their bump and rebound firmness softened based on suspension movement extent and frequency, as determined from suspension height sensor data, as well as other operational parameters. L322s with CVDs glide over bumps at speed noticeably exhibiting virtually no bounce and have very supple suspension at off-road height.

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My new discovery Sport, which I pick up next week, has been ordered with Adaptive Dynamics. This monitors the suspension movements etc 1000 times per second compared with 500 for the Vogue. I wonder if that means it will ride better on its steel springs!!


Its interesting that they have this system on the DS but not the new D5. I have no idea what it will drive like and I was told yesterday that mine is the first DS TD4 180 Ingenium to be delivered in Australia. I hope it doesn't break down as I drive out of the showroom.

Perhaps LR found that CVDs were required with steel springs to get a soft enough ride with enough bounce control.

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Originally Posted by BobD

My new discovery Sport, which I pick up next week, has been ordered with Adaptive Dynamics. This monitors the suspension movements etc 1000 times per second compared with 500 for the Vogue. I wonder if that means it will ride better on its steel springs!!


Its interesting that they have this system on the DS but not the new D5. I have no idea what it will drive like and I was told yesterday that mine is the first DS TD4 180 Ingenium to be delivered in Australia. I hope it doesn't break down as I drive out of the showroom.

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addition or swap?

Addition. The D4 is for the work horse role, towing and outback touring and the DS does the daily driver role to replace a Skoda Yeti we currently have.