Jack rush

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I've currently got split air bag suspension on the rear of my disco I want to replace to spring and shocks can I just buy d2 rear springs and shocks and rip the air bags out and put the springs in

Thanks jack
 
A pair of bags will sort your problem, easy to change too.
the SLS is a good system and will give you a couple of facilities you won't get with coiled springs.
 
I've got 245/75 16's on mine and I had to adjust the steering lock a bit as they were rubbing on the arches.
I had an issue with my SLS a few years ago, and I thought the same as you... just replace the bags with coil springs! I then spent the next couple of years trying to make it handle and feel like it had air suspension because the springs just never felt right.
Anyway, I put new bags and height sensors back on mine a few months ago, and it was the best thing I've done to my TD5 (apart from the remap). I should have just fixed it in the first place, but hey, sometimes you have to make a mistake to learn from it. :)
 
I've currently got split air bag suspension on the rear of my disco I want to replace to spring and shocks can I just buy d2 rear springs and shocks and rip the air bags out and put the springs in

Thanks jack

Just do the bags. It's a very smooth ride on air.

Bigger than the current ones looking at at least 265 75 r16

You're adding 10% to your original tyre size diameter and 30mm on the width, you'll get quite a bit of tyres scrub on lock and on your arches under articulation.

Is there a reason in particular you're going for such a big tyre?

Spacers and arch extensions will be your friends.
 
Listen to the lads.... I done a spring conversion on other disco (early this year) I noticed it was really thumpy
when I hit any pot holes or over uneven roads & felt it never drove or felt the same as when it had bags.
I bought another disco which I have just replaced the bags & sensors as the nsr was leaning to one side
when not driven for 2 days, the ns bag had about 12 tiny little holes surprize NOT now sits nice & level
plus its a joy to drive.

I have a couple of new cheap bags if you want them for 50 quid which I ordered in error
if you wanted a cheap fix or I have a used one you can have for the price of postage if your stuck ;)
 
Well going back to the original post and to provide some balance; my ES TD5 has had both the air bags and ACE removed and replaced with Terrafirma springs and shocks and some very serious anti-roll bars. I'm very happy with the handling (and yes I have driven D2s as nature intended), and I like the fact that I have two less bits of complex and aging hydraulic and pneumatic gadgetry to worry will fail in some inconvenient spot.
I'm running standard height and weight springs on 255/55/18 KO2s, but am considering upgrading to Old Man Emu shocks and getting some 235/75/16s on steel wheels for dedicated overland travel. Not sure what advantage you would get from going much wider.
 

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