Active Hydraulic Suspension on RR
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 18:39
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lestraw
Hi,
Looking at a 92 Range Rover that a guy has spent $12,000 on a 4.8 ltr 'stroker' engine, reco transmission and this 'active
suspension' which l'd never heard of. He says it keeps the vehicle flat with little body roll while on the bitumen, and doesn't affect at all off road work. Normally this balance is impossible - or is it? Anyone with any experience of these systems? thanks
Reply By: Member - David 0- Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 18:44
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 18:44
Take a look a the Disco 3 with active
suspension. I gave the steering wheel several very fast hard turns left and right and left and right at 70 k per hour, the
suspension kept the body flat and whats more the brakes were applied (it seemed to individual wheels) stopping the car despite my foot being firmly applied to the accelerator. Yep it is available and it works.
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Follow Up By: Member - David 0- Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 18:46
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 18:46
PS there is some trade off with respect to off-road performance. In the older Rangie, probably noteceable but since it would be pretty good off-road anyway no real concern. On the Disco there is some loss of articulation, partly made up by the high tech traction control etc.
Dave O
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Reply By: Member - John - Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 19:09
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 19:09
lestraw, find out if it called "G Force Suspension". If so, I can tell you more about it.
John
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Follow Up By: lestraw - Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 23:50
Tuesday, Mar 07, 2006 at 23:50
Yes it is, although again he doesn't know much about it, put it on because it was his wifes car and she complained about the 'body roll' around town. Some mmob in
Sydney did the work called
John Davies motorsports or something. Thanks for your help
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Reply By: Member - John - Wednesday, Mar 08, 2006 at 07:47
Wednesday, Mar 08, 2006 at 07:47
lestraw, It is made by a mob in Moe Victoria, now bankrupt, it works by using the power streering pump to apply pressure to each end of the sway bars as required to keep the car level. It gets feed back from a smallish box with a pendulum fitted in the engine bay. Very clever system. Make sure your power steering fluid is kept clean. Doesn't seem to effect offroad ability at all. I have driven a 80 series demo, 44" tyres, before and after fitting with the system and the difference was amazing. If you need any more info, I may be able to track down the patent holder.
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Follow Up By: lestraw - Friday, Mar 10, 2006 at 00:08
Friday, Mar 10, 2006 at 00:08
Sounds like the system, drove the vehicle today and it was awesome, handled like a go-cart, pity the rest of the vehicle was a mess. Nice and simple design, no electronics so bit of a shame really. The owner spent $12,000 on the system and a reco 'stroked' 4.8 litre, only 2 years ago - wish he had of put it in a decent body - anyway will keep looking
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