Harsh ride, suspension issues ?.

[Billy 123]

Hi all, newbie to Range Rover, but always admired them so took the plunge, against friends advice going by reliability rep, but if it’s going to break down, do it in style … ,
But, my query,

looking some advice/opinions please, re:2016 Range Rover FF, SVA LWB.. 85k mls, well looked after, serviced etc.
Problem is when driving seems to be ‘harsh’ on the ride, suspension wise. On full air suspension, have checked bushes etc all good, but seems to feel every bump and ridge on the road, doesn’t ‘glide’ along as supposed to..
I seem to remember from yrs gone that BMW’s were inclined to ‘harden up’ suspension wise when their shock absorbers were done, gives impression of too much pressure in the airbags, but surely that would just raise her up, maybe barking up wrong tree but anyone shed any light on this please ?.

 

[Rover Range]

Check tire pressures first.

 

[bbyer]

Along the same thinking as tyre pressure, can it just be what I presume are 22" rims or maybe even bigger?

The FFRR is to my way of thinking not supposed to be race car, hence why anything bigger than 20" rims. Because the other guys do it is not the answer I am looking for, but might be the correct answer.

I have heard that caliper brake diameter is in part a reason, but 21" should cover all other than perhaps an SV.

Sometimes the left right crosslink valve block action of the front air distribution valve might not be working as it should.

This is a video re the LR3 front valve block - assume the FFRR is much the same.

This is a video re replacment of the rear dampers on an L405 - not so easy either.

 

[bbyer]

Also there is something called the rear stabilizer bar that is "dynamic". This means it takes power steering fluid to make it do whatever it is supposed to; see 5:50 / 32:33 in the attached video.