Air springs, which is best?

Truffe · Apr 10, 2015

Having decided that I need to change the air springs (or black puddings as they are known here in France) on my Disco 2, has anyone had any experience of the Dunlop ones sold by Island 4x4? They seem much cheaper than OEM ones, are they worth getting or should I pay the extra for the OEM ones?

biggeeeee · Apr 10, 2015

The Dunlop ones are fine, I fitted them a few years ago and never had a problem, mind and order the clips as well 2 per bag.

brian47 · Apr 10, 2015

I fitted Dunlop bags last year with no problems. There were two clips per bag supplied but it's worth checking.

The only difference was the air connector which is a push fit instead of a screw fitting. Make sure that the plastic air feed pipe is cut absolutely square to fit properly.

Truffe · Apr 10, 2015

brian47 said:
I fitted Dunlop bags last year with no problems. There were two clips per bag supplied but it's worth checking.

The only difference was the air connector which is a push fit instead of a screw fitting. Make sure that the plastic air feed pipe is cut absolutely square to fit properly.

Thanks for that, I had read that the air pipe was a push fit and not the screw fitting, but provided I get a clean square cut this should provide any problems? Also is it really as easy to change these things for a DIYer as other posts and threads suggest?
I have no access to Hawkeye or Nanocom at the moment and live in the arse-end of rural France so getting access to one would be time consuming, I am saving-up for one thought!

johnlad · Apr 10, 2015

Truffe said:
Thanks for that, I had read that the air pipe was a push fit and not the screw fitting, but provided I get a clean square cut this should provide any problems? Also is it really as easy to change these things for a DIYer as other posts and threads suggest?
I have no access to Hawkeye or Nanocom at the moment and live in the arse-end of rural France so getting access to one would be time consuming, I am saving-up for one thought!

disconect the battery before jacking up the car otherwise it can upset the slabs ecu

Truffe · Apr 10, 2015

johnlad said:
disconect the battery before jacking up the car otherwise it can upset the slabs ecu

Thanks I wouldn't have done that so very helpful advice, especially as I'm new to Disco ownership (since Feb this year). Much appreciated.

bdinsley · May 3, 2015

About 6 years back I used Trellaborg air bags with push-in air hose connectors. Easy job with good axle stands and a 3 ton trolley jack. Think the air bags were £50 each back then.

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