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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2 - 2/21/2008 7:27:02 AM

Disco Mike

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ORIGINAL: ****bin3w

are you very attatched to the air suspension? why not convert the rear air susp to coil spring susp and forget about it? $250 for kit.

If you had ever had SLS and been off road alot, you wouldn't even consider switching to coils.

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99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2 - 2/26/2008 9:03:20 AM

Charles68

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I'm looking at 3 options:

1. New compressor at around $500.
2. Used compressor at around $300.
3. Convert to springs.

What is the downside to #2? Is there a high probability that used compressor will fail quickly?

Even though I am no mechanic, I am thinking about replacing compressor myself. Someone said an 'idiot' could do it. Are there diagrams/instructions?

Thanks.

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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2 - 2/26/2008 1:34:20 PM

Disco Mike

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There is no down side, buy a good used pump, it is pretty much plug and play.

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Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers.
99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2 - 3/9/2008 9:18:40 AM

Charles68

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"it is pretty much plug and play. "

Finally received compressor and thought I might try to put it in.

Taking case off was 2 easy screws - but the rest doesn't look so easy. I don't see how I can easily access all the screws/wires.

Does the whole component case have to come out (unscrew bolts that hold case to frame)?

And then when entire case is out of truck I can screw/plug easily, then put everything back?

Or can it be done while lying on back under truck?!?!?

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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2 - 3/9/2008 11:52:46 AM

D2000

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Does the SLS systems need any regular maintenance?
How often does the SLS filter need to be changed?
I like the system but would like to minimize any chance of failure.

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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2 - 3/9/2008 12:00:51 PM

Disco Mike

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quote:

ORIGINAL: D2000

Does the SLS systems need any regular maintenance?
How often does the SLS filter need to be changed?
I like the system but would like to minimize any chance of failure.

There is no maintenance required other then making sure the air intake is clear qand not getting plugged with snow mud or dirt. The intake is located in the left rear quarter panel.

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Mike
Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers.
99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2 - 3/9/2008 12:02:08 PM

Disco Mike

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Charles68

"it is pretty much plug and play. "

Finally received compressor and thought I might try to put it in.

Taking case off was 2 easy screws - but the rest doesn't look so easy. I don't see how I can easily access all the screws/wires.

Does the whole component case have to come out (unscrew bolts that hold case to frame)?

And then when entire case is out of truck I can screw/plug easily, then put everything back?

Or can it be done while lying on back under truck?!?!?

If it looks too hard, go have a shop swap it out just to be safe.

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Mike
Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers.
99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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RE: Rear Air Suspension - '01 Disco II - Take 2 - 3/9/2008 2:24:55 PM

Charles68

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OK. Its going to be dark soon. I started unhooking old compressor. The only things left are the two heavy black hoses (top andleft side). What is the trick to pulling them out? Is it just brute force? There doesn't seem to be any loosening nut.

Once I get compressor totally disconnected from vehicle I will have room to swap it with new one - then reconnect everything.

Please advise...

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