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riverblanche

Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2226

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

alanfinallygotadisco wrote:
a cheap way of fixing .

Hi,

each to their own way of working and good luck and many miles of use

Personally I try and go with Good Value rather than cheap and yes that sometimes means you spend more to start with but not neccesarally spending more in the end

Not sure you have Fixed the suspension issue even if it stands level

you say it starts a -4 but how well does it run when it starts

mine would start at zero degrees but not very smooth and a bit of diesel smoke, I would not want to keep doing it that way so now it has a new set of GP's

which means it will be 10+ degrees from now till November

Transit! 2019
Gone D3 HSE 2008
Another Porsche Cayenne 2022
Gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
Gone RRS HSE Dynamic 2016
Gone RRS HSE LUX 2011
Gone RRS HSE 2006
Gone D3 SE 2.7 2008
gone D2 Td5 1999

I plan on living forever and so far so good !

Club DG Mclaren stuff
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24th Mar 2023 7:18 pm

alanfinallygotadisco

Member Since: 11 Jan 2023
Location: bedfordshire
Posts: 10

Without wanting to be rude the 2 of the last 3 replies are laughable. The height sensors work fine they just needed calibrating. I found a cheap way to do so that also which allows lots of adjustment should i wish to change the ride height and are far stronger than the original link rods. Not sure what ball joints you are talking about but if its the original link rods my 2 year old could destroy them in a matter of minutes! How a non load bearing part is going to affect the steering is beyond me, essentially the only change is the ride height sensors are in a slightly different position than they would have been had I recalibrated the sensors.

26th Mar 2023 1:53 pm

alanfinallygotadisco

Member Since: 11 Jan 2023
Location: bedfordshire
Posts: 10

riverblanche wrote:
alanfinallygotadisco wrote:
a cheap way of fixing .

Hi,

each to their own way of working and good luck and many miles of use

Personally I try and go with Good Value rather than cheap and yes that sometimes means you spend more to start with but not neccesarally spending more in the end

Not sure you have Fixed the suspension issue even if it stands level

you say it starts a -4 but how well does it run when it starts
mine would start at zero degrees but not very smooth and a bit of diesel smoke, I would not want to keep doing it that way so now it has a new set of GP's

which means it will be 10+ degrees from now till November

Suspension seems to work fine now in all ride heights. Runs a bit lumpy on cold start as you say but given replacing the glow plugs isn't cheap and they are problematic to remove seemed like a good fix. Have 3 other cars to use so only there for emergencies.

26th Mar 2023 1:59 pm

alanfinallygotadisco

Member Since: 11 Jan 2023
Location: bedfordshire
Posts: 10

Did my first bit of off roading in the disco yesterday. Used the height adjusters to add an extra 50mm ride height on the standard raised mode. Quality "bodge"!

10th Apr 2023 1:41 pm

discoveryinferno

Member Since: 21 Apr 2023
Location: france
Posts: 2

I bought a set of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234976309298 which I assume are the same. Brilliant! Raised the disco 40mm for bigger wheels and tyres. Easy to adjust and looks brilliant!

21st Apr 2023 9:03 am

discoveryinferno

Member Since: 21 Apr 2023
Location: france
Posts: 2

The same guy has just started doing stainless steel versions https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234981100347 Wish I'd waited and got them instead.

21st Apr 2023 3:56 pm

Beatfreak

Member Since: 26 Nov 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 3

Good tip, just fitted a set this morning to lift mine 30mm. Bargain!

22nd Apr 2023 10:30 am

Dirtymudder

Member Since: 22 Apr 2023
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 2

I’m interested in a set of these what’s the quality like and how easy are the to adjust?

22nd Apr 2023 3:12 pm

Beatfreak

Member Since: 26 Nov 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 3

They’re much stronger than the standard ones and less flex in the rubber ends. Takes about ten minutes to adjust when they’re on the car. Just set the height to raised and leave the drivers door open to stop the suspension auto levelling. Loosen the lock nuts and twist the centre and re-tighten the locknuts. Rears are a bit tricky if you’ve got big hands like me!

22nd Apr 2023 3:24 pm

Dirtymudder

Member Since: 22 Apr 2023
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 2

Thanks, ordered a set to lift my d4 and a set to lower the wife’s rrs.

22nd Apr 2023 3:52 pm

von Horst

Member Since: 27 Dec 2022
Location: aneby
Posts: 127

Terrific car!

My wife runs a Kennel with Borzoi hounds! I needed a third car mainly for taking the dogs to the Race-track! got myself a used Disco 3, 2007 TDV6 with over 130K miles on the clock!...it drives wonderful but with small niggling problems thats all.

My only fear with this car is in fact the Air-suspension?? so far just an orange light which keeps going off and on! I cant see anything wrong with it though??

15th May 2023 7:12 am

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