Member Since: 05 Feb 2009
Location: Derby
Posts: 82
Coil or Air suspension
Guys - I've sold my trusty TD5 and now ready for the TDV6 experience - quick question though - should I go for the Coil or Air suspension?? I've been told the Air suspension can give problems and am better sticking to coil (I'm looking for an 05/55 plate S or SE spec reasonably priced please if anyone has one for sale) More concerned with lowish mileage and full LRSH rather than all the toys etc.....
Look forward to your informative responses!!
Cheers
M
23rd Mar 2009 11:02 am
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6019
Welcome, I am not 100% but I didn't think the coil was available in S or SE trim, only basic 5 seater. Personally the air suspension is one of the things which makes the D3 what it is. Touch wood I haven't had any problems and I have heard of very few on here as well. The compressor is probably the only thing which seems to go wrong and that can be caused by mud in the compressor housing.
23rd Mar 2009 11:09 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6314
I have gone for coil for tha same reasons.... well happy with it for now. King springs would help the clearence for sure, will see and test
rgds
grzegorz
23rd Mar 2009 11:12 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26754
I've just sold my HSE with 121k on the clock. The air suspension was perfect after the initial software and compressor upgrade that ALL early D3's should have had. Any dealer should be able to check if a car you are looking at has had the enhancement carried out.
Don't mess around trying to find a coil sprung base model.
23rd Mar 2009 11:15 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6314
I had an offer to buy gold disco in 5 seat config 18 style 2 SE alloy and leather interior but seller was dodgy and I did walk away
it was something like TDV6 Ltd or something
cheers
grzegorz
23rd Mar 2009 11:16 am
alanwxr
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 306
I thought all that when I swapped my TD5 with coil.
Decided to give the air suspension a try and wouldn't do without it now! Just simple things like easy for off-road ground clearance and dropping it for short-legged passengers.
Only problem I have had with it in three years was a compressor within a week of buying it, and that was done under warranty.
100% air for me!!
23rd Mar 2009 11:17 am
steve smith
Member Since: 11 Mar 2008
Location: up north towards the hills.
Posts: 2427
I have the coil springs on my Disco 3, i did find it somewhat limiting when serious offroading but at the same time they have not given any problems at all so far.What are the King Springs? Steve
23rd Mar 2009 11:17 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6314
lonley coil club ;(
23rd Mar 2009 11:19 am
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50973
Air all the way 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
23rd Mar 2009 11:22 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Mostly 'hot' in yours and my case Rich Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
23rd Mar 2009 11:29 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6314
PM sent Steve
cheers
greg
23rd Mar 2009 11:37 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Air!
Comfort.............Ummmmmmmmmmm.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
23rd Mar 2009 12:08 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6314
the only thing I would like to have for sure is Xeons ...
cheers
grzegorz
23rd Mar 2009 12:16 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Don't you need the self leveling air for the Xenons?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
23rd Mar 2009 1:00 pm
christyler
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 1168
All that talk of air giving trouble, is just the old wives tales left over from the first RR with air suspention. They did give trouble.
So the people that dont have D3's and have no experiance with them will just tell you " land rover with air, they give trouble"
But in realaty they dont, Thats my view on it anyway.CLUB "Ah Shor it'll be grand"
First D3 in the World with a Hydraulic Winch.
2006 Disco 3 TDV6 S Auto,
Diff Locks, Turbochipped, Raised Air Intake, 220volts Onboard, Onboard Compressor, Large Bore Exahust, Underbody Protection, One or two Other Mods as well.
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