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Jeff Gallo (Jeffgallo)
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Username: Jeffgallo

Post Number: 10
Registered: 01-2004
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 07:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

How difficult is it to replace the SLS air bags with springs? I am shopping for a used Disco and plan on lifting whichever one I buy. Should I avoid Disco's with SLS?
 

Rick Neff (Lostinboston)
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Username: Lostinboston

Post Number: 271
Registered: 06-2003
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 09:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I like my SLS and have a 3" lift. Many people here hate it. Check the valves occaisionaly andyou shouldnt have a problem with leaking. as far as swapping, all you need are spring perchs and springs. AB is also selling an airlift suspension, which is basically sls but it goes inside the springs.
-Rick
 

Al Cruz (Alc)
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Username: Alc

Post Number: 95
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 02:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I coverted my SLS on my rig, had way too many issues with it deflating. Besides springs perches you will also need the isolators. And I believe EE now carries those isolators. And if your going for a 3" lift don't forget to get 1" spacers.

Oh and it's very easy, it'll take you about 4 hours for the conversion. It helps to have two floor jacks and a spring compressor.

Al
 

Chris Browne (Chris_browne)
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Username: Chris_browne

Post Number: 601
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

The ABP set up is load assist not SLS,
 

Clay W Davis (Cwdavis4)
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Username: Cwdavis4

Post Number: 45
Registered: 09-2003
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 02:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

So I was getting ready to add a 2” lift to my ’03 Disco by adding the rovertym spacers in the rear (I have SLS). Do I need to worry about the rear airbags deflating? I’ll be honest I’m not sure how these spacers work with the SLS but I’m didn’t think the spacers were ‘fooling’ the SLS bags to fully inflate (I believe that is the other method to achieve the rear lift with SLS).

Thank you for any insight.

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