Disco 2 Air to coil suspension

[Big J]

Has anyone done an air to coil spring conversion? If so are there any problems or disadvantages to the result? My Disco 2 is starting to develop "flop bot" and I am thinking of a conversion which would also free up space for extra LPG tanks! Thoughts welcome and thanks!

[lynalldiscovery]

Do a Google as i have read a few post on this recently.



Lynall

[Big J]

Thanks for that thought! I have found out more information but not as yet if the conversion is any good or not! I do not want to do the job and then have the beast handle like a bucket of poo or go all tail end sag when I put my caravan on the back.

[nzoliver]

Howdy,
I'm about to do mine. Don't want no bags 150miles from a fixit. Coils won't go phisssssst! I'm having a reasonably HD coil put in to counter the 7 seats etc. I could just use coils from a 5 seater yet as they don't seem to 'sag' under load too much.
My 5 cents worth.

[V8_Disco]

If in the UK the 7 seater was only tipe aproved with the SLS system, Its possible to change and you can even ensure it but if you have a crash it is something the insurance might wiggle out of

Just a thought

A

[JimAttrill]

Here is a description with pictures on how to do it.

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=25538

[thebiglad]

You might care to look at this before you go too far down the road:

http://www.lro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15883

[Big J]

Thanks to all who have replied. I must admit that I never gave type approval a thought! I must be getting old!! Regarding insurance (and a bit off topic) many years ago I fitted a Perkins 203 into a series 2a. On the next renewal the insurance premium took off because and I quote "it was a modified vehicle". When I complained all they would see was that I had taken a 2.25 litre engine out and put a 3.3litre in and would not be swayed by bhp or torque figures.
Regards to all and thanks again.