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micalee

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Warwickshire s
Posts: 241

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Varying ride height

I am still learning from the wealth of information on this forum. When looking at ads, some RRS' look like the suspension is very low and others very high. I understand that it can manually be adjusted, but can it be driven at varying heights?

Personally, I think it looks odd in the 'high' setting but looks awesome in the 'low' setting - Can it be driven in the 'low' setting?

(Picture shows one with 22" Alloys)

Wed Apr 30 2014 6:17pm

C11RRJ

Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 17

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black

They can be driven in access mode and off road mode below 19mph, anything above that then it goes into standard drive height mode 👍

Wed Apr 30 2014 6:23pm

micalee

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Warwickshire s
Posts: 241

Presume then the 'high' picture is standard setting then

Thanks

Wed Apr 30 2014 6:38pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4405

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

They can be driven "low", if the suspension heights have been altered, using the correct diagnostic kit

Generally, you can get away with around 18-20mm of a drop, before ride quality begins to suffer, and still maintain access height, sitting even lower

Wed Apr 30 2014 6:42pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8991

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

micalee wrote:
Presume then the 'high' picture is standard setting then

Thanks

No, in that picture it is in off road mode. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Wed Apr 30 2014 6:53pm

micalee

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Warwickshire s
Posts: 241

Disco_Mikey wrote:
Generally, you can get away with around 18-20mm of a drop, before ride quality begins to suffer

What sort of costs are involved in this (if you know) ?

Wed Apr 30 2014 6:54pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4405

DIY for as little as £215: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Britpart-EAS-Con...2a2f9da63c

Up to around £450 for a full blown, Bluetooth IID diagnostic tool (dependant on model year)

Expect to pay around £40-£50 for someone else to do it

Wed Apr 30 2014 7:13pm

micalee

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Warwickshire s
Posts: 241

Thanks Disco_Mikey for your guidance

Wed Apr 30 2014 7:30pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8991

You can do it cheaply by buying lowering links. These replace the standard links between the height sensors and the suspension arms. Look on ebay etc. Simple DIY job - the longest part of the job is removing the wheels. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Wed Apr 30 2014 8:53pm

micalee

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Warwickshire s
Posts: 241

Thanks RRSTDV8, that's really interesting reading about these - such an easy mod by the looks of it

Wed Apr 30 2014 9:43pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8991

If you do decide to run at a non-standard ride height then you should get a 4 wheel alignment done at the new ride height. Changing the ride height changes the suspension geometry and you risk ruining a set of tyres by having incorrect toe settings etc. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Wed Apr 30 2014 11:35pm

micalee

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Warwickshire s
Posts: 241

Brilliant - thanks everyone

Thu May 01 2014 7:27am

LOCUST

Member Since: 02 Oct 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 75

Anyone know of someone near Essex that can adjust mine ?

Sun May 11 2014 6:26am

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