Air Suspension conversion questions... - Land Rovers Only

Serg · 02-17-2005, 02:52 PM

So now that I have 2 nearly identical '95 LWB's it's interesting to see the differences between the original Air suspension on the one I bought, and the converted suspension on the one I had. The air suspension is neat (and the gal JUST had a new EAS computer put in less than 3 months ago)... but.. coming back into the parking lot and finding it down all the way just looks weird..

So I think I will convert to coils soon... any suggestions? The one I have that was converted before I bought it, has Bilsteins and seems to work well. Any recommendations on which shock/spring packages to go with? The ROver will not have a winch, and I will probably do some off roading from time to time, nothing major. Any suggestions would be appreciated...

Also if anyone has done this themselves, give me an idea of time involved to swap it all out. What would a shop charge for the labor (roughly)?

Serg

Jonesy · 02-18-2005, 07:43 AM

Serg: Why not live with the EAS for a while? No need spending the $ until you need to right? From what I have heard about your new girl she has had all the work done so you should be good to go until something breaks! "If it 'aint broke..."

Mine has the bilsteins, I have heard wonderful things about the OME too. Bilstein have a lifetime warranty too! I also started a new thread about shoks/springs you might want to check out the replies when they come in.

OkieRover · 02-18-2005, 08:14 AM

If you do strip it out I'll bet you could recoup some of the cost from and eBay sale.

Serg · 02-18-2005, 11:47 AM

Yeah I am going to hold off until the rear air springs take a total crap.. they have some cracks and the dealer she took it to to repalce the EAS estimated there was 15k miles left on em... and I will sell the nearly new EAS computer and other bits for sure..

Serg

troverman · 02-22-2005, 11:15 AM

Serg-if your only complaint is about the way it sits when you come out of a store, you can simply rig a switch off from any one of your door / hood / tailgate contact switches (the ones that turn your interior lights on when you open the door) and turn it on when you leave the car. This freezes the air suspension in high profile, if you like. The int. lights will shut off after ten minutes automatically.

AdrianL · 02-22-2005, 12:51 PM

If it ain't broken, don't fix it.
It the EAS is working, why fix? enjoy until it sags on you. Then if only air bag issue, why not just replace the air bag?
I like the fact that my rover has the EAS. It is nice feature for urban road cruising. I guess if you are intending to do lots of off roading, that kind of make sense, but according to the rovers.net, air bag is easier to replace than the conventional spring in case it breaks during off road....

Serg · 02-22-2005, 08:31 PM

troverman... yeah that's a thought... anyhow, I am still trying to decide what to do with it.. not sure....

Serg

02-17-2005, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Serg LRO Founder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 2,006 Gallery: 0	Air Suspension conversion questions... So now that I have 2 nearly identical '95 LWB's it's interesting to see the differences between the original Air suspension on the one I bought, and the converted suspension on the one I had. The air suspension is neat (and the gal JUST had a new EAS computer put in less than 3 months ago)... but.. coming back into the parking lot and finding it down all the way just looks weird.. So I think I will convert to coils soon... any suggestions? The one I have that was converted before I bought it, has Bilsteins and seems to work well. Any recommendations on which shock/spring packages to go with? The ROver will not have a winch, and I will probably do some off roading from time to time, nothing major. Any suggestions would be appreciated... Also if anyone has done this themselves, give me an idea of time involved to swap it all out. What would a shop charge for the labor (roughly)? Serg __________________ Current Vehicles: 2003 BMW 540iT M Sport 2005 BMW R1200GS 2004 Element Skateboard (Indy trucks, Bones Swiss, etc...) Past LR's: 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1997 Discovery XD 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 4.0

02-18-2005, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Serg LRO Founder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 2,006 Gallery: 0	Yeah I am going to hold off until the rear air springs take a total crap.. they have some cracks and the dealer she took it to to repalce the EAS estimated there was 15k miles left on em... and I will sell the nearly new EAS computer and other bits for sure.. Serg __________________ Current Vehicles: 2003 BMW 540iT M Sport 2005 BMW R1200GS 2004 Element Skateboard (Indy trucks, Bones Swiss, etc...) Past LR's: 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1997 Discovery XD 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 4.0

02-22-2005, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
troverman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 293 Gallery: 0	Serg-if your only complaint is about the way it sits when you come out of a store, you can simply rig a switch off from any one of your door / hood / tailgate contact switches (the ones that turn your interior lights on when you open the door) and turn it on when you leave the car. This freezes the air suspension in high profile, if you like. The int. lights will shut off after ten minutes automatically. __________________ Current: 2005 Land Rover LR3 V8 SE w/ factory winch 1992 Land Rover Range Rover County Also current: 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan GLS 1996 Ford Explorer LTD 2WD 1982 Volvo 240 GL Diesel Previous Rovers: 2000 Land Rover Discovery II SD 1995 Range Rover 4.0SE

02-22-2005, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
AdrianL Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crystal MN Posts: 162 Gallery: 0	Like the old man said If it ain't broken, don't fix it. It the EAS is working, why fix? enjoy until it sags on you. Then if only air bag issue, why not just replace the air bag? I like the fact that my rover has the EAS. It is nice feature for urban road cruising. I guess if you are intending to do lots of off roading, that kind of make sense, but according to the rovers.net, air bag is easier to replace than the conventional spring in case it breaks during off road....

02-22-2005, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Serg LRO Founder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 2,006 Gallery: 0	troverman... yeah that's a thought... anyhow, I am still trying to decide what to do with it.. not sure.... Serg __________________ Current Vehicles: 2003 BMW 540iT M Sport 2005 BMW R1200GS 2004 Element Skateboard (Indy trucks, Bones Swiss, etc...) Past LR's: 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1997 Discovery XD 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 4.0

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02-18-2005, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jonesy yo mama Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 433 Gallery: 0	Serg: Why not live with the EAS for a while? No need spending the $ until you need to right? From what I have heard about your new girl she has had all the work done so you should be good to go until something breaks! "If it 'aint broke..." Mine has the bilsteins, I have heard wonderful things about the OME too. Bilstein have a lifetime warranty too! I also started a new thread about shoks/springs you might want to check out the replies when they come in.

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