Discovery II Talk about the Land Rover Discovery II within.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

General D2 Questions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 1, 2016 | 10:30 PM
  #11  
Big Jim Swade's Avatar
Winching
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 515
Likes: 36
From: Central Idaho
Default

If your rear air suspension is working why not just keep it. It will always ride better than coils. If you are looking for a lift Toddco has spacers for the air springs and OME coils for the front.
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2016 | 11:47 AM
  #12  
Shiftonthefly1's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Pro Wrench
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,900
Likes: 142
From: Las Vegas
Default

Originally Posted by Big Jim Swade
If your rear air suspension is working why not just keep it. It will always ride better than coils. If you are looking for a lift Toddco has spacers for the air springs and OME coils for the front.
Because I do too much off-roading to have the system to suddenly (and likely) fail. The rear would drop to the point of possible immobilization. I'm not willing to risk getting stuck 40 miles from the nearest road for a little bit of ride quality.
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2016 | 11:51 AM
  #13  
jafir's Avatar
Super Moderator
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,847
Likes: 106
From: Arkansas
Default

If you add extended bump stops in proportion to your lift and tires it's doubtful you'd get so stuck that you couldn't be recovered to some flat ground. Then if you kept an old spare, somewhat leaky bag in your spare parts box, you'd be back and going in no time. While the airbags aren't as robust as coil springs, I think they are very easy to replace. It just depends on what you are doing I suppose. If certain my keep them if towing. If just off-road stuff then coils are probably a better option.
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2016 | 02:20 PM
  #14  
Shiftonthefly1's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Pro Wrench
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,900
Likes: 142
From: Las Vegas
Default

For sure if I was towing then it would be worth keeping. All of my off roading is solo. So a failure means I need to pay hundreds or more to get towed out. Not worth it all. I will remove the system as gently as I can to pass on to someone who may use it.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
asv4k8
LR3
8
Aug 13, 2010 11:30 AM
Earl Callow
Discovery II
18
Jan 2, 2009 02:27 PM
Night Train
New Member Introduction
3
Nov 24, 2008 03:41 PM
Night Train
General Tech Help
3
Nov 24, 2008 03:40 PM
enisei
Discovery II
2
May 22, 2007 10:26 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:02 AM.