Thread: D3 Non-Air Suspension Upgrades

Hi all,
I know its been a while since people have been in this thread.
I am considering a 05 D3 S with coils (due to reliability & cost for repairs )or an SE with terrain response. Would probably get an extended warranty anyway! but would like to keep it long term.
Few things, how have people gone with their coil upgrades?
I am coming from a 96 D1 with OME 2" spring lift & BFG All Terrains. Would the D3 be better than the D1 off road? Departure angles, rampover etc.(hope this is not a too stupid question !!)
How have people found the terrain resp.? any reliability issues yet?
One last question, can the V6 run on ULP or does it need PULP?

Thanks Heaps,
Dave.

Originally Posted by DI5CO

Hi all,
I know its been a while since people have been in this thread.
I am considering a 05 D3 S with coils (due to reliability & cost for repairs )or an SE with terrain response. Would probably get an extended warranty anyway! but would like to keep it long term.
Few things, how have people gone with their coil upgrades?
I am coming from a 96 D1 with OME 2" spring lift & BFG All Terrains. Would the D3 be better than the D1 off road? Departure angles, rampover etc.(hope this is not a too stupid question !!)
How have people found the terrain resp.? any reliability issues yet?
One last question, can the V6 run on ULP or does it need PULP?

Thanks Heaps,
Dave.

Hi Dave.
No idea on the coil upgrades as I've got air/TR.

No offense to other model owners but in my short experience the D3 with Air/TR will leave everything else behind on any terrain. Its not just the air suspension that does the trick, its the cross linking of the suspension, traction control and the changing throttle response.

On this last point; we were out last weekend at Mt Mee and a mate of mine came along and drove while I navigated. He was very impressed with the throttle response in various TR modes as compared to his Pajaro, which he said porpoised around all over the place in low range.

The only terrain my D3 has struggled with is muddy slopes due to the standard tyres its equipped with. Otherwise, rocks, ruts, ascent/descent, gravel, sand....its awesome.

No reliability issues as yet. I've done 21k to date from new.

The V6SE runs on PULP and mine's returning 16l/100k combined cycle. It'll run on 95 octane if PULP's not available, which I've had to do a couple of times on trips.

Cheers.