From the photo it looks like Alveston, but it's actually Kinversand Red, really more of a burnt orange. Happened on it while browsing ebay!

Rhys Legge

 

The failures on my P38 were similar. I doubt that it’s your vehicle, I think that’s a flaw in the Arnott design. I also agree that Arnott stands behind their warranty, but I didn’t want to risk a third catastrophic failure, which is why I went back to Dunlops.

 

Are the Dunlop bags still available? I don't think I've seen those around, just crappy obscure brands and also Contitech.

Rhys Legge

 

I ordered mine from Island 4x4 in the UK 2-3 years ago, but they are for P38 not D2. And they are Dunlop.

 

I noticed today that the new Arnott air springs say Contitech on the rubber part. (I'm replacing original date code 1999 air springs on a D2 with new May 2022 date code Arnotts). The last go round in 2020 when I replaced mine on the other D2, they did not say Contitech. ? Interestingly the original LR springs also say "Contitech" on them.

Wondering if I'll have issues, but I was pleased with the fact that Arnott now includes new top clips with the D2 parts! (also not included in the last batch I bought)

 

I removed my SLS system from a well cared for 03. Been in a box for a cpl years if you need anything

 

I made a post not long ago about my Arnotts. Same issue with the metal ring. I think I went through about 3 of them while trying to install and calibrate them. This must be a full defective batch. I bought mine over a year ago and have yet to send them back to the seller for a refund. It's on my list of To-Do's. I went with some Dunlops as the Arnotts were not reliable. So far I've had the Dunlops in for a year and no issues so far.

 

Here's my old thread about the same issue: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...r-bags-107165/

 

Vehicle was in Storage.

Coming back to the Vehicle I heard a hissing sound. Opened the door got in an bang! These bags are Arnotts maybe the same as this thread. . Don't know and don;'t know if they fixed the problem.

Used to be .. you could order direct from Arnott website... Bags were manufactured in Merit Island Florida USA.. That was really nice. Now they won't let you buy from Merritt Island. Return is a PIA so what's the point.

I will look for another brand.

 

I put a set of Arnott’s on my P38 maybe half a year after I bought it. I actually really liked the way they handled both on and off road. Over the next year and a half I had 2 air springs fail catastrophically. I went back to (new) original Dunlop bags and haven’t had another issue.