Member Since: 20 Feb 2010
Location: Porto (was Kent)
Posts: 4123
Pneumatic suspension
Dear all,
today I was able to "play" a little bit with the D3
I have only one doubt. when you go up and down with the suspensions it seem tha the back of the car is "quicker" so when you go down the back moves quicker and so the car is "unbalanced) and also when you go up the back goes up quicker and then the front comes.
Just look at the video and it might be easier to understand what I mean. Is it normal?
Thanks
Riccardo
13th Apr 2010 7:12 pm
discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Mine has always been quicker to raise her back end, the front usually doesn't take long to catch up
(can't see your vids though, youtube is banned in the country I'm in at the moment )
13th Apr 2010 7:39 pm
morrisdl
Member Since: 02 Mar 2009
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 22
Im not sure thats how the engineers intended, but that is exactly how mine works too.
I would guess it is weight distribution. Everyone always says the disco3 is front heavy except Car and Driver reports: "Weight distribution, F/R: 48.8/51.2%"
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Yes, I would imagine they do their standard tests with an empty car, just intuitively doesn't seem correct that the Disco is rear-heavy...
13th Apr 2010 7:50 pm
Riccardo
Member Since: 20 Feb 2010
Location: Porto (was Kent)
Posts: 4123
Unnecessary quote removed
In the Car and Driver magazine they claim it is empty ( I read that somewhere) but honestly it is also a little bit surprising to me. What is balancing the engine (and actually it is even heavier) in the back?
13th Apr 2010 7:53 pm
discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Riccardo wrote:
But it seems you manage to see it anyway
Nope, no way around it, just from your descriptions
13th Apr 2010 7:54 pm
discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Just to clarify, I was doubting the Car & Driver claim of near 50/50 weight distribution and was joking at that.
The only thing that could be heavy-ish in the back is the locking diff if fitted, can't think of anything else...
13th Apr 2010 7:57 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
This is a fun thread......
Think of it this way.....by making sure that the back of the car is first to raise and last to lower, LR ensure that the headlamps never point upwards......
This means that you can never blind oncoming drivers by adjusting the suspension height at the side of the road 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
13th Apr 2010 8:38 pm
discoBizz
Member Since: 20 Sep 2008
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1416
Now isn't that thoughtful, LR has even thought of like me who start playing with their suspension every now and then while stationary in traffic at night
13th Apr 2010 9:02 pm
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Posts: 1013
The rear air springs are a larger diameter than the fronts, meaning that (with an unloaded car) the pressure in the rear is lower. Because of this, the air from the reservoir will expand more when entering the rear springs then when entering the front, causing a quicker response.
You should find the car raises more evenly when loaded ...Regards,
Mick
- 2014 SDV8 Autobiography
- 'Vincent' - 2010 TdV8 Vogue SE - 'Molly' - 2005 HSE Auto
'Dixie' - 2000 D2 Td5 ES
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
)
like me who start playing with their suspension every now and then while stationary in traffic at night 
- 2014 SDV8 Autobiography
