Danb_220_2019
Member Since: 02 Jan 2023
Location: Suffolk
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phoenixman61 wrote:Danb_220_2019 wrote:It's been mentioned on here before that the later VDS equipped struts are longer than the earlier versions and only the OE bags are the right length with others not fitting properly.
Might be worth having a search through previous posts for details, but thought I'd just mention it.
I've just checked and my front struts are VDS - they've got the wired cap on the top of the strut. How would this affect the rear of the car though?
VDS is just a damper technology. It's on all four corners. The issue I mentioned is that VDS rear dampers are apparently longer than the earlier ones and this has resulted in people experiencing issues with non-OE rear airbags. You said you had new Aerosus bags fitted which may be not long enough to match with the rear damper lengths. 2012 (L322) 4.4TDV8 Vogue SE, RSE, Fuji White over Arabica.
Previous V8s: BMW 645Ci, P38 4.6, P38 4.0, Merc CL500
Previous others: Honda x1, Volvo x7, Rover x6, BMW x6, Ford x1, Mercedes x2, Skoda x3, VW x2, Renault x2, Citroen x1, Mazda x3, Nissan x1, Audi x3, Kia x1, Fiat x4, Subaru x3, Austin x2, Triumph x2, Jeep x2, Hyundai x2, Lexus x1, Mitsubishi x1, Saab x2... and some others I've forgotten!
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29th May 2024 12:18pm |
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Danb_220_2019
Member Since: 02 Jan 2023
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 262
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phoenixman61 wrote:Would that not have been apparent when the new air bags were fitted? And, would an issue have presented itself in the six(ish) week since they were fitted?
Maybe. Depends on how experienced the fitter was and their knowledge of the FFRR model year differences.
And maybe, maybe not. It might only be an issue in certain situations of articulation or extension. We're all guessing here without diagnostics to give us some clues. 2012 (L322) 4.4TDV8 Vogue SE, RSE, Fuji White over Arabica.
Previous V8s: BMW 645Ci, P38 4.6, P38 4.0, Merc CL500
Previous others: Honda x1, Volvo x7, Rover x6, BMW x6, Ford x1, Mercedes x2, Skoda x3, VW x2, Renault x2, Citroen x1, Mazda x3, Nissan x1, Audi x3, Kia x1, Fiat x4, Subaru x3, Austin x2, Triumph x2, Jeep x2, Hyundai x2, Lexus x1, Mitsubishi x1, Saab x2... and some others I've forgotten!
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