air to coil swap

gemsdad · Apr 8, 2013

gavbriggs said:
John, the one I just got rid of was coils, this new one is air. Don't change to coils, they are w, erm rubbish.

You know this from the rangey. Yeah they can be hassle but I doubt they are much hassle.

The bags can be fitted quick and easy, probs not for u but I can sort em for ya when ya need me to as you well know. I have been looking through the replacement pumps and because there is no reservoir you just need a 12v pump with 50% duty cycle that physically fits in the box and its sorted.

Cheap as chips.

FFS don't go putting coils on

cheers gav yer a star,i want to go on the laning trip but my mechanic has let me down.it all depends now if i can get the disco sorted in time.not looking good tbh but i will try and find a way if poss.will def be keeping the air on now.thanks bud.

gavbriggs · Apr 8, 2013

What jobs do u need doing?

gemsdad · Apr 8, 2013

gavbriggs said:
What jobs do u need doing?

pm on it's way gav.

gavbriggs · Apr 8, 2013

I'd have preferred a text cos there's only 160 characters in a text, what can go wrong in 160 characters

uncle albert · Apr 8, 2013

gavbriggs said:
I'd have preferred a text cos there's only 160 characters in a text, what can go wrong in 160 characters

off topic ,but aint that about size of opposition (lab shadow gov)so quite a lot can go wrong

silverfoxjohn · Apr 10, 2013

Thanks to all for response.
Strangely the cost of a conversion kit here in NZ is less than the price of one air bag.
(approx 220 UK Pounds, bags around 240 each)
Which makes it a no-brainer.
And yes I agree the air ride is better, way better than my old D1, but "enough already" with the saggy arse.
Many thanks again

biggeeeee · Apr 10, 2013

silverfoxjohn said:
Thanks to all for response.
Strangely the cost of a conversion kit here in NZ is less than the price of one air bag.
(approx 220 UK Pounds, bags around 240 each)
Which makes it a no-brainer.
And yes I agree the air ride is better, way better than my old D1, but "enough already" with the saggy arse.
Many thanks again

You can get two bags here for circa £120

jonny2tanx · Apr 10, 2013

biggeeeee said:
You can get two bags here for circa £120

I had ONE bag that cost me far more than that when I divorced her

silverfoxjohn · Apr 11, 2013

Ha HA , yea been down that route too--------- Thanks for the laugh

thebiglad · Apr 11, 2013

gemsdad said:
bugger.dont know what to do for the best now.

Keep your air suspension, it is more comfortable. There's not a huge amount in it, but air is smoother,imho.

I've had TD5's with air and without air suspension and even though the coils do a good job, they are not as comfortable as air.

Dave

Mainlander · Apr 11, 2013

I agree the air is Much more comfortable on the road but the coils do give that piece of mind that air won't fail and I think are better off road.

thebiglad · Apr 11, 2013

Mainlander said:
I agree the air is Much more comfortable on the road but the coils do give that piece of mind that air won't fail and I think are better off road.

OK but coils don't automatically raise the back end of the car if you get stuck do they? I appreciate this only applies if the body/chassis is grounded, not the diffs.

Mainlander · Apr 11, 2013

Good point, hadn't considered that at all. But if swapping to
Coils I'd always consider a small lift in the suspension but I appreciate that may not be best for road use.

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