Air suspension?

[dazzpowder]

Hi all,

I have a 3.0d sport it has the self levelling front and rear axles, I think the 4.8 have this as standard. Is this suspension "air suspension" as they have in the discovery and Range Rover?

Thanks

[mrkbbd]

it's similar, but the X5 is more designed for light off-roading...like going over gravel, the air suspension in the Land Rovers are designed for heavy off-roading and have a bit more travel / articulation as well as selectable off-road programs for the traction control and the diffs

[dazzpowder]

Thanks for the response mrkbbd, so it is fair to say that it has all round air suspension?

[mrkbbd]

if you have a switch on the right (you're in the UK so I'm assuming right-hand drive) with three green lights next to the headlight control then you have the adjustable full air suspension, if not you just have auto-leveling rear suspension, which just compensates for heavy loads

[dazzpowder]

cool thanks again. I do have the switch so it's all air which is rare on anything other than a 4.8

[2002Silver4.6is]

Does the rear air suspension also compensate for roll or lean angle when cornering or is it simply for the compensation of heavy loads?

[mrkbbd]

Originally Posted by 2002Silver4.6is

Does the rear air suspension also compensate for roll or lean angle when cornering or is it simply for the compensation of heavy loads?

I believe it just compensates, I don't even think the full air suspension does that

[blueagle]

I have an 02 E53 X5 3.0d euro. I assume I also have air suspension in both front and rear. Is my understanding correct ?

[dazzpowder]

Originally Posted by blueagle

I have an 02 E53 X5 3.0d euro. I assume I also have air suspension in both front and rear. Is my understanding correct ?

only if you have the self levelling axle front and rear as mentioned before if you have the switch which lowers or raises the ride height then yes you have

[2002Silver4.6is]

Does anyone know for certain what the function of the rear air suspension is?