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von Horst
Member Since: 27 Dec 2022
Location: aneby
Posts: 114
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| Replacing the Air suspension?? |
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Merry Christmas everybody!
Anyway my Disco 3, TDV6 have been stationery now for 12 days thanks to a Bonnet and battery issue. Its been cold, sometimes minus 10!
Looking at it now I can see the car front is slowly sinking its the Air-suspension of course! I have had an Orange light warning for a few months but the car have driven perfectly! the car apart from that is in excellent condition no rust, engine and gearbox perfect but I dont want to go through all the troubles with this Air-suspension.
So my question is: is it a big job converting to Coils and is it a costly job?
Anybody? thanks!
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 28th Dec 2023 10:21 am |
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DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
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It's been done by plenty of people, this is the kit you need. They also do a 2" lift version too. It comes with a module to plug in so that you don't lose all the terrain response systems.
https://maltings4x4store.co.uk/coil-conver...kit-tf265/ 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw
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| 28th Dec 2023 10:34 am |
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von Horst
Member Since: 27 Dec 2022
Location: aneby
Posts: 114
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This looks very interesting indead!! I live in Sweden but I presume it can be sent to me and a good Mechanic can fix it for me?
BTW, are these all the parts needed or is it any other bits and pieces?
Big Thanks!!
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| 28th Dec 2023 10:47 am |
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DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 882
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I've not done it, but I believe everything you need will be in the kit.
The air suspension system is brilliant though, is it not worth fixing that instead? 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw
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| 28th Dec 2023 4:54 pm |
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von Horst
Member Since: 27 Dec 2022
Location: aneby
Posts: 114
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Yes I know! but I really recon the air-suspension problem is like a never ending story, one problem just replace another!
A friend of mine took his D3 to the LR garage here, replaced everything, new Air-suspension the lot! a year and a half later it started to play up yet again!
I dont know? I'm in two minds really what to do!
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| 28th Dec 2023 6:03 pm |
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disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
Posts: 246
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My 2005 D3 has more than 250k miles now, no real issues with the air suspension in that time period though it did have all four struts replaced at about 220k miles as it was beginning to lose air overnight and also wallow a lot (more than it should!) in the corners...
Certainly in my experience so far the air suspension is an amazing feature of the car and gives a fantastic ride and not worth switching to coils... definitely worth a bit of expense to maintain, IMHO...
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| 28th Dec 2023 7:25 pm |
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von Horst
Member Since: 27 Dec 2022
Location: aneby
Posts: 114
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I know! it gives a superb ride ( when it works) and I dont want coils but at the same time I dont want to pay BIG bucks to just run into constant trouble. The car is in pristine condition or else I wouldnt bother!
However I'm going to check it out, prices, etc to fit new parts on the existing Air-suspension, maybe I go for that I dont know yet!
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| 28th Dec 2023 9:17 pm |
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highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5095
 
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Don't forget to fill out your vehicle profile, just in case any questions you have are year/model specific.
I've fixed a fair few issues with the D3 air suspension over my c.15yrs of owning various models, but I'd never consider losing the flexibility/benefit of air over coils. Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
54 TDV6 SE Man (killed by me  )
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| 28th Dec 2023 9:35 pm |
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paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 230
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i changed my wifes hse d3 to coils best thing i have done to it.it started with a sudden rapid air loss and straight down onto the bump stops. the options were try and find the fault then try and fix it or change to coils.every thing you need comes in the kit but also buy replacement bolts for the lower mounts. the top bolts are fun to get at due to space but can be done. the only down side is it rides a bit harder but you soon get used to it. 2005 discovery 3 tdv6
1971 200 tdi 2 door range rover
300tdi defender 90 in bits needs lots of work
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| 29th Dec 2023 10:14 am |
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von Horst
Member Since: 27 Dec 2022
Location: aneby
Posts: 114
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paul123 wrote:i changed my wifes hse d3 to coils best thing i have done to it.it started with a sudden rapid air loss and straight down onto the bump stops. the options were try and find the fault then try and fix it or change to coils.every thing you need comes in the kit but also buy replacement bolts for the lower mounts. the top bolts are fun to get at due to space but can be done. the only down side is it rides a bit harder but you soon get used to it.
Thanks for that info!! I really dont mind a slightly harder ride! rather that then suddenly get stuck somewhere far away, towing, limp mode and allthe rest of the hassle!
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| 29th Dec 2023 3:25 pm |
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