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Disco_Mikey



Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
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Scotland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
Air suspension...
After much deliberation, I have decided to fit air suspension to my 90

Having had a look around, there are off the shelf kits that do everything I want, but are in excess of £5k Rolling with laughter

The hardware is not the issue, its the control system. Bags, compressor, tank etc are all fairly straightforward. For the control system, I need:

Preset programmable height adjustments
Self levelling
Compressor pressure monitoring

Is there anything available at a more reasonable price, either as a kit of separate components?
Post #778599 23rd Jun 2019 8:10am
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OsloBlue



Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 822

United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
Maybe a D2 kit would work? I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html
Post #778606 23rd Jun 2019 9:02am
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
I've been looking into this. I have everything I need apart from height sensors, air tank and controller.

I've been looking at the airlift 3H kit. Seems to be the ideal mix and match kit to me Thumbs Up

D2 kit is integrated into the SLABS ECU so wouldn't be suitable for the defender, also it only controls 2 springs. If you wanted 4 corner air suspension then you'd definitely need an aftermarket solution Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
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Post #778614 23rd Jun 2019 10:57am
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Chopperone



Member Since: 13 Nov 2016
Location: Derbyshire
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IRB development do a set up.
It wasn’t cheap but I don’t think it was 5k
Stand to be corrected
Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful.
Post #778893 25th Jun 2019 6:51am
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sgreenham



Member Since: 27 Apr 2019
Location: Southampton
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Galway Green
Air Suspension on a Defender!
Some of you may find this interesting! Looks a lot of work!

Post #828458 29th Apr 2020 11:44am
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Chris86



Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: South Yorks
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 USW Chawton White
IRB do a kit I think.

Chris
Post #828477 29th Apr 2020 12:42pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8027

 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Si Rafferty did it before he started x-eng. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #828519 29th Apr 2020 4:26pm
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Def90



Member Since: 17 Jan 2015
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
I think that kit is from a company in Essex On Air suspension.

http://onairsuspension.uk/4X4-pickups/4x4_land_rover/4x4_defender
Post #828532 29th Apr 2020 5:13pm
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Merlin



Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
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Anyone have any experience with air suspension?
Post #833061 24th May 2020 12:20pm
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Merlin



Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
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Post #833062 24th May 2020 12:22pm
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Badger110



Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
Location: South hams
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Buckingham Blue
The chap on the video is keen to use it in supermarket car parks which is about all it's good for

Laughing
Post #833105 24th May 2020 3:33pm
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bodstruck



Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
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Air suspension on my D3 was nice but troublesome, expensive and not great for field repairs. One of the reasons I sold it to buy a defender.
Post #833122 24th May 2020 5:15pm
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apachecow



Member Since: 12 Apr 2016
Location: Yorkshire Dales
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1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rutland Red
I put springs on my Disco 3 having spent literally thousands of pounds on the air suspension set up. It's a no from me!
Post #833123 24th May 2020 5:17pm
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geezer



Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Brissy
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Australia 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
Funnily enough, watched this the other day which may be of interest..

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Merlin



Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
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Why do Disco owners convert to springs and Defender owners think about converting to air?
Post #833325 25th May 2020 4:21pm
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