HSE Lux Rear End Suspension Issues?
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Overlanding
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HSE Lux Rear End Suspension Issues?
Just brought home the 2018 D5 and after a week, it seems like there's a bit of "weirdness" in the back end. Almost feels like the rear suspension sounds like it's bottoming out on really small on-road bumps at normal neighborhood road speeds- and the whole ride seems really stiff on the highway too (all at normal height. I only use access height when I'm trying to sneak into a parking garage...). After having an LR4 for seven years, maybe I just need to get used to the different suspension?
Anyone else have any experience with stiff ride? Is there a break in period?
Outside of that, she's been great. And from my perspective, a good update (outside of the differences in motors) from what I've loved the LR4 for and what the Disco 5 is now (from the context of what/how I've driven the LR4 and my hopeful expectations for the Disco 5). After the first foray in the dirt, the D5 performed adequately- even with the stock 20" pirelli tires. CarPlay performs well, app works, no gremlins (yet).
If anyone has any input or feedback, let me know.
Anyone else have any experience with stiff ride? Is there a break in period?
Outside of that, she's been great. And from my perspective, a good update (outside of the differences in motors) from what I've loved the LR4 for and what the Disco 5 is now (from the context of what/how I've driven the LR4 and my hopeful expectations for the Disco 5). After the first foray in the dirt, the D5 performed adequately- even with the stock 20" pirelli tires. CarPlay performs well, app works, no gremlins (yet).
If anyone has any input or feedback, let me know.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Oct 2018
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From: Colorado
I had an LR3 for 12 years and now have a 2017 D5. No weirdness, 20 inch tires. Have driven it on both the factory original Goodyears and now on Blizzaks.
The ride is great. Haven't had it in the dirt yet but did pull into a half foot of snow - downhill and uphill it didn't even act like it knew it was on snow.
The ride is great. Haven't had it in the dirt yet but did pull into a half foot of snow - downhill and uphill it didn't even act like it knew it was on snow.
Drifting
Joined: May 2019
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Just brought home the 2018 D5 and after a week, it seems like there's a bit of "weirdness" in the back end. Almost feels like the rear suspension sounds like it's bottoming out on really small on-road bumps at normal neighborhood road speeds- and the whole ride seems really stiff on the highway too (all at normal height. I only use access height when I'm trying to sneak into a parking garage...). After having an LR4 for seven years, maybe I just need to get used to the different suspension?
Anyone else have any experience with stiff ride? Is there a break in period?
Outside of that, she's been great. And from my perspective, a good update (outside of the differences in motors) from what I've loved the LR4 for and what the Disco 5 is now (from the context of what/how I've driven the LR4 and my hopeful expectations for the Disco 5). After the first foray in the dirt, the D5 performed adequately- even with the stock 20" pirelli tires. CarPlay performs well, app works, no gremlins (yet).
If anyone has any input or feedback, let me know.
Anyone else have any experience with stiff ride? Is there a break in period?
Outside of that, she's been great. And from my perspective, a good update (outside of the differences in motors) from what I've loved the LR4 for and what the Disco 5 is now (from the context of what/how I've driven the LR4 and my hopeful expectations for the Disco 5). After the first foray in the dirt, the D5 performed adequately- even with the stock 20" pirelli tires. CarPlay performs well, app works, no gremlins (yet).
If anyone has any input or feedback, let me know.
Rock Crawling
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 460
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From: SF Bay Area, CA
I have found the rear a little soft at normal height and seem to bottom out more easily over speed bumps than I expected. Not been a big deal. Actually seems better when it is has more weight in the back.
And it may just be me, but sometimes it feels a bit firmer than other times. I have noticed a big difference in ride quality when I adjusted the air pressure in the tires to light load, actually a few PSI over.
And it may just be me, but sometimes it feels a bit firmer than other times. I have noticed a big difference in ride quality when I adjusted the air pressure in the tires to light load, actually a few PSI over.
Rock Crawling
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 350
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From: NY
Bad shock....
Just brought home the 2018 D5 and after a week, it seems like there's a bit of "weirdness" in the back end. Almost feels like the rear suspension sounds like it's bottoming out on really small on-road bumps at normal neighborhood road speeds- and the whole ride seems really stiff on the highway too (all at normal height. I only use access height when I'm trying to sneak into a parking garage...). After having an LR4 for seven years, maybe I just need to get used to the different suspension?
Anyone else have any experience with stiff ride? Is there a break in period?
Outside of that, she's been great. And from my perspective, a good update (outside of the differences in motors) from what I've loved the LR4 for and what the Disco 5 is now (from the context of what/how I've driven the LR4 and my hopeful expectations for the Disco 5). After the first foray in the dirt, the D5 performed adequately- even with the stock 20" pirelli tires. CarPlay performs well, app works, no gremlins (yet).
If anyone has any input or feedback, let me know.
Anyone else have any experience with stiff ride? Is there a break in period?
Outside of that, she's been great. And from my perspective, a good update (outside of the differences in motors) from what I've loved the LR4 for and what the Disco 5 is now (from the context of what/how I've driven the LR4 and my hopeful expectations for the Disco 5). After the first foray in the dirt, the D5 performed adequately- even with the stock 20" pirelli tires. CarPlay performs well, app works, no gremlins (yet).
If anyone has any input or feedback, let me know.
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