Member Since: 24 Apr 2017
Location: Newport
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LR3 air to coil suspension conversion
someone done any air to coil suspension conversion to a land rover discovery 3? and whats the result? thanks
13th Aug 2017 4:39 am
greenraven
Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 4
Hi Just had this done on my Disco 3 2007 Hse, used the Dunlop kit, all works great.
Kit was £625 done in 4-5hour had extra spacer fitted on rear springs, sits at normal height, tows fine, good in the corners, drive very well even with seven adults and 6 suit cases in luggage top box.
best decision Ive made. If i ever change to Disco 4 I would not hesitate to have i done again.
14th Aug 2017 9:57 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
Unless you are going way off grid, why would you. It really isn't that troublesome, I have had one compressor in 11 years of disco ownership, you would get through more springs and dampers than that. It is also one of the main points that makes it so good, a fantastic ride and the ability to lug huge loads around and still sit and reside perfectly level.
Base models were springs at the start so yes it is possible, but why?Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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14th Aug 2017 10:07 pm
KostasA
Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: nairobi
Posts: 286
Greenraven,
I am planning to do mine too. Do you need spacers only for the rear or all 4. Also please what size of spacers did you use??
Thanks.
14th Aug 2017 10:31 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
They drive much better on air...
Poor diagnostics and a lack of understanding of the system gives the cars a poor reputation My D3 Build Thread
It has a reference to the spacers, which i got from Rimmer bros
18th Aug 2017 9:05 pm
greenraven
Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 4
Here is a picture, I have a load of about 600lb on board when this was taken.
18th Aug 2017 9:12 pm
Bananaman
Member Since: 10 May 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 115
I was to told that you would get problems with the insurance as you're changing factory specs?
18th Aug 2017 9:20 pm
greenraven
Member Since: 11 Mar 2017
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 4
You tell the insurance company , its not a performance modification.
not a big deal, a minor change for me.
18th Aug 2017 10:04 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Be interesting to know why you guys are doing this? Whats the gain?==================================
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18th Aug 2017 10:22 pm
KostasA
Member Since: 23 Aug 2015
Location: nairobi
Posts: 286
if you live in a remote place and availability of good service plus spares is poor then you need to decrease the odds of spending your night on a not moving car.
thats my only reason, otherwise i agree with Disco Mike 100%.
19th Aug 2017 10:00 am
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
That I understand, but for most why downgrade the vehicle.==================================
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Did Land Rover ever make a Disco 7 seat on coils? If not is the car legal? Type approval etc.In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Down and out's Velar
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19th Aug 2017 1:55 pm
KostasA
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Location: nairobi
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No UK Type approval/vehicle homologation/crash test etc, then the vehicle would be illegal in the UK, god help you if you are involved in an accident.In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Down and out's Velar
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