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Nash
 


Member Since: 20 Oct 2006
Location: Barcelona
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Spain 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Avoid suspension failures.....

It is a common isue that mechanical reliability of pneumatic suspension in HARD CONDITIONS is a weak point of the D3. If the D3 is very loaded and you travel in the dessert there are several reported cases of “Suspension tired” and a several “broken compressors”.and even one reported “melted pipes”….

This problem is not important in Europe and for “Regular use” ….but, for these heavy conditions could be interesting to have an “after market pneumatic suspension KIT enhancement”…I mean…imagine an Over dimensioned tough compressor, better dimensioned pneumatic bottles. Best materials in pipes…..

I know that you can have a second compressor with a by pass… but I am talking about enhacement of all components to make the suspension absolutely reliable….no more “tired suspensions” and broken compressors….

Other cars without pneumatic suspension can install double springs ….Would be interesting to have a extra load possibility and much more reliability…without loosing the commodity of this magnific suspension system.

Does anyone knows who could do that? .
What is your opinion?

Thanks. Nacho

DISCOVERY3 TDV6 HSE Zambezzi 

Last edited by Nash on 16th May 2007 9:51 am. Edited 1 time in total 
Post #15789516th May 2007 9:46 am
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simon
  


Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

I think the suspension failures are pretty few and far between to be honest.

Compressor problems in the past were due to dirt ingress / seal problems and have been corrected.  
Post #15789716th May 2007 9:49 am
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SuperNaut
 


Member Since: 26 May 2006
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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyLR3

I agree. I've been putting my LR3 through the paces over the past year and I've only had one fault that cleared after a restart. That fault was after a full day of repeated fording. I crossed a river dozens of times, lost count after 25. I blew out a sidewall too, but that had nothing to do with the suspension. Wink

That reminds me, I need to add more pics to my gallery.  
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sideview
 


Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
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United States 2005 LR3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Java BlackLR3

Yes you do SN Exclamation I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?

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Post #15802116th May 2007 5:06 pm
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SuperNaut
 


Member Since: 26 May 2006
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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyLR3

Just did! I added my last trip to Capitol Reef and a few from last weekend's drive over Mirror Lake Hwy.

Enjoy!

p.s. I'll add the maps later.  
Post #15807216th May 2007 7:21 pm
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