Thread: Engines? No manual box?

Originally Posted by RobA

Nope! JRA site states "S" has EAS but yes cloth is the base configuration for seating

Rob

That page is wrong, you need to dig a bit deeper into the website. The Australian spec brochure, that can be downloaded, says the S has steel coils and EAS is available as a $2060 option.

Also refer the following press release UNSEALED 4X4 ISSUE 032

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by Rok_Dr

That page is wrong, you need to dig a bit deeper into the website. The Australian spec brochure, that can be downloaded, says the S has steel coils and EAS is available as a $2060 option.

Also refer the following press release UNSEALED 4X4 ISSUE 032

Cheers

Steve

OK one site was right and one was wrong. I am not perfect! jJust spoke to my dealer who confirms springs are standard

After the sort of work we have done over the last two years give me EAS every time thanks. I cannot see what the fuss is about

Rob

I'm not in the market, but for me coils would have to be a lot cheaper before I would give up EAS.

Originally Posted by rar110

I'm not in the market, but for me coils would have to be a lot cheaper before I would give up EAS.

They could be free - I'm not changing back to spring steel..

Agreed all.

I much prefer EAS as well..... pity my D2 doesn't have it on the front .

With the new discovery I like how you can get an extra 60 mm clearance over the steel coils. Let's see how it settles in, but a mid spec sd4 could have a place in my driveway a few years down the track.

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by RobA

OK one site was right and one was wrong. I am not perfect! jJust spoke to my dealer who confirms springs are standard

After the sort of work we have done over the last two years give me EAS every time thanks. I cannot see what the fuss is about

Rob

Long term reliabilty

I think some are misding the point..in an age where car makers are going more and more tech and making cars more unfixable in the outback..JLR have realised that thier is a market for a coil sprung model which means that the new defender will almost certainly come with coils or a coil option

Fine by me I have seen plenty of broken coils over my 20 or so years in the business and getting one of an IFS vehicle needs special kit, a serious jack stand and a quiet and steady approach to the repair.

From my experience with the D4 I will be looking at EAS if it comes either standard or as an option. Quite frankly I can't see what the fuss is about this is used on heavy vehicles amongst other harder working equipment and all I need is Gordon's emergency kit to keep me going if something actually goes wrong. Much less complex, takes up only a small amount of room and weighs bugger all

Each to their own

Rob