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daveyb

Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: SF
Posts: 135

Hydraulic Bumpstops

After recently enduring my second Red Suspension Failure, I'm toying with the idea of an independent back-up system to allow my rig adequate ride height to get off the trail in an emergency. My tires are just over 32" and rub quite enthusiastically when the failure occurs - not to mention zero suspension. If I can figure out a way to weld on some cans to house the bumpstops, this seems like a reasonable solution. The question is, will the active system and computers know if a secondary system is employed? My theory is to set up the bumpstop height nearly equal to Access Height which would allow enough room for the tires as well as provide a certain degree of remaining suspension. All just theory at this point.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/assets...rbump1.jpg 2006 D3 Tonga Green
275/65/18 GY DuraTracs - ARB w/ EP9.0 - Sasquatch Rods

21st Dec 2009 3:14 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji White

It would be easier to cut the lines to each of the airbags and put in a T connector. Lines to the engine bay and blank off ready to connect a compressor to.

Push connectors for a 6mm line should work I think. â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

21st Dec 2009 9:47 pm

daveyb

Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: SF
Posts: 135

Thanks Andrew

That was plan #2. Seems a bit intrusive but brilliantly simple. I guess my real question is whether or not I COULD drive above the 30mph warning without the computers freaking out. I assume this speed is recommended due to the lack of suspension. My D3 repair manual only touches on the R/R procedures for the Air Dampers and not the actual inner workings of the assembly. I assume the factory bumpstops are inside the assembly and not user friendly to access. 2006 D3 Tonga Green
275/65/18 GY DuraTracs - ARB w/ EP9.0 - Sasquatch Rods

22nd Dec 2009 1:54 am

disco4x4au

Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409

Assuming this is only for emergency use, (I went the 'T' piece route with my old D3), once you've re-inflated (and even a twin-pump, decent compressor will only get you up to on-road height), then just pull the fuse on the compressor to shut down the EAS. Then there should be no conflict between the two systems.

Cheers,

Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.

22nd Dec 2009 2:52 am

caverD3

Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

I did a 400km round trip icluding farm tracks with mine stuck in normal height with the 30 mph warning on. I had no idea what mph was so drove as normal.

Drove like a tall go cart (very stiff)

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

22nd Dec 2009 6:10 am

Bushwanderer

Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Buckingham Blue

Ooooer, you do talk dirty.

The Bearded Dragon

23rd Dec 2009 2:47 am

caverD3

Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

All in your mind BW.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

23rd Dec 2009 3:02 am

Bushwanderer

Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050

Where it should be.

The Bearded Dragon

23rd Dec 2009 3:19 am