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Middlk
Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
Location: Swindon
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Hi all.
Ive been playing with the suspension height using my Gap 11D.
5mm higher and 5mm lower. Still not sure which if any I prefer, (looking for a comfortable ride).
Your opinions would be appreciated .
Kind regards. Disco 4 XS 2010 Auto.
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 4th Mar 2022 2:03 pm |
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Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
Posts: 1198
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I run mine at 10mm lower, mainly to get my towball at the right height.
Ride is not compromised.
Dave 2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
2010 RRS TDV8 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)
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| 4th Mar 2022 2:32 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10492
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Middlk - What tyres do have & where are you looking for a comfortable ride - smooth motorway, town centre & speed humps, country lanes, off-road?
NJSS
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| 4th Mar 2022 2:44 pm |
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Middlk
Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
Location: Swindon
Posts: 96
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Perelli Scorpion Zero 255 55 19.
Mainly town these days.
Roads in Swindon are awful, full of pot holes, I don't think there is a single road without holes and bumps. Disco 4 XS 2010 Auto.
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| 4th Mar 2022 4:52 pm |
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Yankee_Rover
Member Since: 02 Jun 2021
Location: Seattle
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This gives me a thought… my front struts leak down 5mm overnight and then seal up, maybe I’ll just lower my ride height 6mm and reduce load on the compressor. Might be a bit nicer ride too. 2008 LR3 HSE, 4.4L V8
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| 5th Mar 2022 5:33 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Changing the tyre pressures might make more of a difference! I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
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| 5th Mar 2022 5:37 pm |
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Middlk
Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
Location: Swindon
Posts: 96
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Hi NIGETHECAT, Are you thinking lowering tyre pressures by, say, three pounds would give a more comfortable ride? Disco 4 XS 2010 Auto.
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| 6th Mar 2022 8:30 am |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4145
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Exactly, unless you tow on a regular basis, or run the car fully loaded all the time then I’d start by experimenting with tyre pressures before altering the ride height. Plenty of side wall if you are running the wheel and tyre combo as you say above? I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 6th Mar 2022 9:06 am |
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Middlk
Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
Location: Swindon
Posts: 96
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Nigethecat, I'll try that today and report back in a few days.
I used to run my Nissan Xtrail 3lb lower and that worked a treat.
Don't know why I didn't think of it for the Disco. Disco 4 XS 2010 Auto.
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| 6th Mar 2022 9:39 am |
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Middlk
Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
Location: Swindon
Posts: 96
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Lowered tyres by 3lb all round, 30 front and 33 rear.
Only done 4 trips so far but it's made a huge difference.
Not quite as good as my old 1979 XJ6 but almost. Disco 4 XS 2010 Auto.
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| 7th Mar 2022 1:47 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Glad it was a successful outcome 
Just remember to reinflate if towing or carrying more load! I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 7th Mar 2022 1:59 pm |
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grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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while ago i was on 15mm lower due to driving at high speed on German autobahns but since lock-down car is back to normal
also not observed much of change in ride quality
G
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| 7th Mar 2022 2:25 pm |
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