Discovery 3 S Offroad

[disco_2008]

Hi
Just wondering how the D3S goes offroad with only 185mm ground clearance? Anyone here taken an S offroad?
Is there an easy way to lift the S?
Thanks

[muddymech]

i belive not great purley because of the ground clearance.
ATV in strathfield lifted one a while back they will probably be able to tell you what kits are out there.

[sniegy]

Disco 2008,
The "S" variant without TR goes well offroad albeit with a lift kit.
Without the lift the vehicle does come into contact with terra-firma on a regular basis. It still has the 2nd generation HDC & Traction Control which makes up in some way the lack of TR. (Terrain Response)
I drive training courses with LR & on a few occassions have taken an "S" variant. It will do everything the "SE" variant will but without the benefit of air suspension that can be altered. It does get scrapes from under neath but this can be fixed with a lift kit which is available now & some of the members on this forum will chime in with there own experiences.
Cheers

[gghaggis]

KIng Springs do a +2" coil for the D3 S - but there aren't any extended shocks yet on the Aussie market. So you'll get better ground clearance, but at the cost of some articulation.

Cheers,

Gordon

[disco_2008]

Oh So the S doesnt have TR? is that an option that the SE has?

[WhiteD3]

To have TR you have to have air and all the fruit which comes with the SE.

[Tote]

Or an S optioned with the Air suspension which is the only way to get a manual with air suspension in OZ.
Regards,
Tote

[sniegy]

Oh So the S doesnt have TR? is that an option that the SE has?

Hop onto www.landrover.com.au & have a look at the specs & the "S" only comes with coils & no Air Susp.
But dont forget if u want an "S" & dont need the 7 seats, u can order the vehicle with TR (which includes the Air Susp.) & u have a very nice vehicle , less weight than the SE!!!! albeit a small amount.
But in 09 things change again....(Muwha..Muwhaaaa)

[Declan]

Hi
I am thinking of buying a D3 S and putting springs on it 2 give it a lift has any body done this on there D3 S and what do they think of the D3 know. any problems with articulation, because i believe they only have a spring lift and not shocks at the present moment.

Thanks in Advance Declan.

[rovers1952]

The latest "S" variant upgrade now comes standard with air suspension. But L.R. dropped the leather interior as a trade-off. A few members on here have a 40-50 mm spring lift but I am hearing that the jury is out on it's success....some alleged issues on shock damage when suspension tops out. Will have a clearer picture on this next week. I have done a lot of off-road in my "coiler" and yes, plenty of underbody scrapes but nothing serious given appropriate care in such conditions. Where ground clearance is not a major issue, the coiler is as competant as the SE anywhere!