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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
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yep - same same!
again - we're not talking about making off-road-mode available at 150 or 200km/h - just 80 or 100... and we're not talking about extended mode - just off-road-mode...
I want it - I want it!!!!!
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 12th Jul 2007 12:43 pm |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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That is a definite necessity for Australian conditions. Many dirt tracks have high crowns which need a fair bit of clearance, but still travel at around 80-100KPH. I had my all independent Pajero raided by about 50-60mm and it was majnificent in those conditions - it did not suffer any reduction in stability and, as far as I could tell, did not cause any excessive wear in the CV joints due to slightly increased drive shaft angles.
Another advantage of the higher suspension was the greater travell available on compression, so hitting wash-aways and creek crossings at speed allowed it to just "whoosh" through without bottoming out as wsa often the case with standard suspension. May not be a problem with the Disco air suspension - I don't know, I don't get delivery of my ordered TDV6 SE until October.
Cheers
Martin
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| 13th Jul 2007 12:09 am |
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coala
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 36
 
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Man I would love a patch that can do this. My disco bottomed out three or four times when I was in Namibia in May. It was so bloody frustrating driving in convoy and either risk falling behind, or bottoming out. FACT – a lot of the tracks can easily be driven at 70-90km/h but have patches where the middle strip is a bit high – or on fast dirt roads when you cross a dry river bed – Now it means heavy braking (because most of the times you see it too late), engaging off-road mode and then crossing. Come on LR – we need it here in Africa – sometimes even on tar roads  .
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| 13th Jul 2007 9:41 am |
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JamesWyatt
Member Since: 18 Feb 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 92
  
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There was a thread here a few months back about cheating it at the ride height sensors. Do a search.
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| 14th Jul 2007 2:30 am |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
 
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Had a look at the said posts , the disco3 was raised higher than off road height so if I read correctly it was higher in all 3 height modes wich is not what I am asking for, I would just want to be able to use off road height at higher speeds , say up to 80kph. And it only needs to be in the "special programs" in other words not in normal driving mode. If the adjustments to the sensors are made then even access height and normal driving height would be higher by the value of which the sensors were adjusted, like a suspension raise. Might be usefull for somebody who want's that. Thanks anyways , still was very interesting and always good to know more about ones ride. 
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| 15th Jul 2007 10:52 am |
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tlt
Member Since: 02 Sep 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 262
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I agree, with the uneducated assumption the wear angles at the higher speeds might be putting things like u joints blowing apart etc. Assuming you're willing to take those extra risks without confirming with LR engineers... I heard Charles at Rover Accessories had been able to customize his ride height, perhaps you shouldcheck with him.
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| 16th Jul 2007 10:57 pm |
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robharvey
Member Since: 14 May 2007
Location: Durban
Posts: 138
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Just got off the phone to LR South Africa. Apparently a fairly common request, but the default is set at 40km/h for safety reasons (ie. rollover), and they won't change it
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| 17th Jul 2007 9:18 am |
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coala
Member Since: 06 Jul 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 36
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Well, that is no surprise. But it makes me wonder why they keep selling the Defender - should they not lower its susp for fear of roll-over  So here we bite the dust because LR wishes to penetrate the US market. Great car - all round. Such a pity I have to envy the guy driving past in his Cruiser with lekker lift suspension. Cant’ believe I just typed that. Need to go wash typing hand with soap immediately.
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| 17th Jul 2007 10:02 am |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 502
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Anyone know Bruce Davis in Sydney well enough to go have a chat to him - he does some chip remapping on the performance side... D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| 17th Jul 2007 10:50 am |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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robharvey wrote:Just got off the phone to LR South Africa. Apparently a fairly common request, but the default is set at 40km/h for safety reasons (ie. rollover), and they won't change it
 
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| 17th Jul 2007 8:42 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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You said it
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| 17th Jul 2007 8:46 pm |
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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
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JakobVels wrote:I wrote i piece some time ago abot a non-sw solution.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic5289-45.html
I am eager to hear if somebody has tried it yet.
Cheers
Jakob
Yes, I've tried it and yes, it works. I wouldn't be comfortable with this as a permanent fitting, but for the occasional rocky mining road trip, it works a treat.
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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| 18th Jul 2007 12:35 am |
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Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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| 18th Jul 2007 2:00 am |
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