Right Gents - Who's going to offer advice to a young laydee!?

Hell, i wouldn't tow a thing with a range rover on coils.

I've seen them after they've flipped while towing. Insurance company didn't pay out as it was a mod not designed for the range rover.

Dave, you've just been lucky. It's probably because you drive a 20mph incase your lightweight 23ft little boat lifts of the trailer.
You're welcome to come & tow my 40ft on a triple axle with your range rover on coils. I promise you this, you won't be smiling.

& with the new MOT that comes into force in April 2012, if it is fitted on the car, it must work.

http://www.newmot.co.uk/

Don't think my 2.5 would pull a 40 footer, isn't that classed as HGV if towed. If you had the expeience I had with sudden deflation at the back you may change your mind. When I tow my boat on its small twin axle trailer I make sure its balanced correctly. Anyway I think mine is a better motor on coils than before, less complicated but everyone to there own. I like the bit about illegal remaps or chipping, if its on the open market and traded openly like tunit or superchip then what is illegal as I'm sure reputable company's like them are not trading illegaly. Its going to be a minefield open to different opinions but I E mailed VOSA and they assured me that if coils are fitted and its a legal and recognised kit then no problem, didn't change my insurance cost either, if you knew me you would know i dont drive at 20 but then not like a complete tit either. There have been plenty of standard cars flipped, either through there own fault or some one doing something stupid. I am all for home made dangerous things getting banned, it amazes me at some of the things you see, but I bet my ride is better than any on air with stupid 20" wheels and low profile tyres (whats the point) What boat have you got Rick, ours is a Bayliner trophy with a 200hp outboard, strapped down when trailed.
Davie

Thanks for all the input. I have to admit that I've pushed for a P38 - Hubby wasnt keen but likes to keep me happy!:crazy_driver: We are going to try and keep the EAS, providing, of course, that we can get it working. Hubby has lots of LR contacts so fingers crossed.

I'm collecting the car tomorrow, though wont really get to go over it until Friday - I'll be back then with a full update. Thanks again for all the advice and thoughts.....Much appreciated

Just been reading your posts, sounds like a bargain p38. I love mine have had it for 5 years now and yes the suspension has been somewhat of a problem but since getting the EAS unlock software it saved money going to the dealer to have the fault read etc and sorted the problems easy peasy. wouldn't chage to anything but a range rover since owning one.

once its all sinc'd to the vehicle you'll be up and running in no time.

happy cruisng with the p38.

Dave,

We've got the 1996 30ft Bayliner 8655 & a 42ft Tremlett, 8 birth, twin diesel.

They're weekend toy's, although bored with them now.

Nice Rick nice, if we could just get a decent summer to enjoy our toys.
Davie

Andrealouisea said:

Thanks for all the input. I have to admit that I've pushed for a P38 - Hubby wasnt keen but likes to keep me happy!:crazy_driver: We are going to try and keep the EAS, providing, of course, that we can get it working. Hubby has lots of LR contacts so fingers crossed.

I'm collecting the car tomorrow, though wont really get to go over it until Friday - I'll be back then with a full update. Thanks again for all the advice and thoughts.....Much appreciated

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I have slowly overhauled or replaced most of my EAS and it is now totaly reliable. Compressor just before I got it, airsprings as soon as I got it home, new front height sensors then a valve block overhaul and a new air dryer. I can leave it a week and it barely drops 5mm. No way I'd swap it. didn't cost a lot to do either. As long as it's maintained it works well.

got to agree with most of the replies on here - £400 is a real bargain even if the EAS is knackered it can be fixed for not too much and even tho' you are going to be using it as a bit of a hack you will love all the other range rover goodies.

Get it home, plug in the EAS software and see what actually wrong with it. As mentioned, changing the bags is dead easy (as is overhauling the compressor or valve block). Stick with it and you won't be dissapointed

good luck & keep us updated

StuckAgainSteve said:

Self-levelling suspension is great, last year I bought three quarters of a ton worth of bricks, sand and cement, shoving the lot into the back of my poor Citroën C5 - totally overloading it. A Wickes man came running over saying "you can drive like that!" (the car was on its bump stops at this point!) I just turned the ignition and hey presto - one level car. The Wickes man looked amazed. Didn't feel the weight at all thanks to the self-levelling suspension. I don't condone driving overloaded vehicles but I was too lazy to make two journeys!

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Been there my friend! We've recently redone our bathroom and I went down to pick up all the tiles in the Range Rover (Classic with EAS). God knows how many natural stone tyres, they weighed a ton - we filled the boot and the rear footwells, by the time we were done the tow bar was pretty much on the floor! Engine on, up it goes!

In fairness, you could feel there was weight in the back, but then most of it was hanging right out over the back axle. But it handled OK, much better than a coil sprung car would, and for the 2 mile trip home it was fine. Would have had to do at least two trips in a coil sprung car...

hi, i had this problem a few months ago checked the airbags and 1 had a leak and the other was perished if you can afford to replace all 4 do it worth it in long run, we had to replace pump and the o rings in the valve block all working well now thanks to some very good advice of datatek he's the best.

Thanks all the advice and support on here is invaluable! Google clearly is my friend to have delivered me here!!

Rick-the-Pick said:

Dave,

We've got the 1996 30ft Bayliner 8655 & a 42ft Tremlett, 8 birth, twin diesel.

They're weekend toy's, although bored with them now.

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let me know if you want to flog one rick