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edstudham

New Member

• Feb 12, 2013

• #1

Hi guys,

I bought a 99 disco 2 v8 as a weekend off road toy and it has an issue with the air suspension.......surprise surprise!

I knew about it when I bought it so just wanted to check. The drivers side drops at random. When standing, if you raise it, it does go up but drop when it feels like it on the one side.

Worth replacing or just switch to springs? Gonna be an off road toy anyway so thought about just putting a 2 or 4" lift kit on it.

Cheers

 

HenryD

Active Member

• Feb 12, 2013

• #2

Get the suspension onto the highest setting and spray the bags with soapy water,bags are easy to change but should be done as a pair.

 

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David Pye

Active Member

• Feb 13, 2013

• #3

And the usual comment. If you're going to fix it, do it now when it involves changing bags.

If you wait about too long, the compressor will burn itself out, then the economics of repair are much worse.

 

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darrenm

Active Member

• Feb 13, 2013

• #4

People always say change bags in pairs I changed one of mine 3 years ago without problem

 

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edstudham

New Member

• Feb 13, 2013

• #5

Is the air suspension better for off road though?

I always thought a spring conversion would be the way to go?

 

HenryD

Active Member

• Feb 13, 2013

• #6

edstudham said:

Is the air suspension better for off road though?

I always thought a spring conversion would be the way to go?

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I would keep the air myself but up to you,if its a seven seater there can be insurance implications going back to springs.

 

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edstudham

New Member

• Feb 13, 2013

• #7

The back seats are coming out anyway as i am getting rid of the interior. Lovely cream leather seemed for too good to wreck!

Just gonna put a cheap grey interior in it.

I guess for ride comfort air will be best.

 

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David Pye

Active Member

• Feb 13, 2013

• #8

Plus, if you're heavily overloaded for dive gear for a long weekend, with air suspension, it won't look like it when the police go past

:lalala:

 

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iansoady

Active Member

• Feb 13, 2013

• #9

edstudham said:

The back seats are coming out anyway as i am getting rid of the interior. Lovely cream leather seemed for too good to wreck!

Just gonna put a cheap grey interior in it.

I guess for ride comfort air will be best.

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What are your front seats like as I may be interested........

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Feb 13, 2013

• #10

edstudham said:

The back seats are coming out anyway as i am getting rid of the interior. Lovely cream leather seemed for too good to wreck!

Just gonna put a cheap grey interior in it.

I guess for ride comfort air will be best.

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I will swap you my interior for your interior and maybe a few beer tokens.