Hello,

Just wondering what you guys think of removing the air suspension and replacing them with the Coil Springs. I have a 2008 LR3 which is not my everyday driver, as far as off-roading, its mainly just trails, nothing too crazy. Seems like my compressor is going bad so just debating if I should replace the compressor or remove the air suspension.

Thank for all the feedback,
Kris

 

I have a coil truck and a EAS truck.

The EAS truck is better performs better in every way but one. The coil truck will never drop to bump stops. The coil truck rides more like a Disco II both on and off road.

I do love the coiler admittedly and that truck has taken me to some amazing places

 

Which would you want towing a trailer off road?

 

Since it would seem unlikely you would be taking it through any extreme trails. I think either would do just fine

 

....will the EAS truck ever drop to bumpstops, really?

 

my 07 has multiple times due to a steering angle sensor calibration issue, so yes really it happens

 

...should just put you at Access and is easily recoverable and then you can pull F26. I guess to me being a bumpstops is the catastrophic failure associated with a dead compressor or a shock with a branch through it!

 

definitely not access height

 

...but could be wrong. Still, it's recoverable. My point is that there are very few conditions that yield an irrecoverable EAS failure.

 

Also had the 06 blow out the front half of the system dropping the front only but didn't count that since it was a half failure.

Another I didn't count was a failed charging system caused the EAS to have a mental meltdown and dump all the air on the trail. System was fine once the battery was charged and the alternator replaced.

It was recoverable, I had to slow down from 70 on the interstate, pull off the road, shut it down and restart the truck. Then it would air back up and make it a few more miles. Then repeat till home.

My coils have never done that. So once again EAS is better than coils except for that.