VB air ride failure - what replacement?

[t0mb0]

We had VB Air fitted in summer 2018. After five years of great benefit from it, the front right airbag would not hold its air. We finally identified this as the cause of the poor ride (rather than rough roads) last month when in Ireland on Europe’s most westerly campsite, 500 miles from home.

In short, with advice from Rosmia who installed our suspension, we successfully drove home and onwards to Rosmia who efficiently refitted the front suspension. Whilst obviously disappointed at the failure our experience still leaves us very satisfied with our VB Air and with Rosmia as a supplier.

That’s reassuring, both because ours is from Rosmia and because it’s about six years old now…

 

[Perfectos]

Check this out !

The poor guy is being held to ransom by VB ! Who won’t supply parts to replace failed air bag ?

VB Air Suspension

Thanks for the tip, I’ll make a note to look at those. I’m also running a 4motion 204 and I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how frugal it is on the motorway. I comfortably exceed 40 mpg sat at 68mph (also Waze!) despite the BFG's and Bilstein lift kit. The tyres are noisy though. Sent from my...

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[CRS Performance]

We have seen this before , A forum member gave up on his VB air after a second massive failure and being told no warranty for the second time ( even though it was the same fault they fixed the first time ) We removed it eventually ! Please remember as with most air ride a certain amount of chassis cutting takes place particularly in the rear so its not easy to just remove and fit something more reliable , there is some welding to do. Apart from "we cant level up on a camp site " the ride is so much better with conventional kits .

 

[Perfectos]

This needs to be followed by anyone considering VB air it looks like an absolute disgrace!

 

[Perfectos]

The poor chap can’t use his van and is being held to ransom by VB !

 

[Insert Coin]

Loving my VB 4C system, let’s see how I feel in 12 months

 

[Shaun Witts]

I’m still happy with my VB. It must have been on for about 45k miles now. I love the self levelling, and the off-road mode for rough ground parking and flooded roads.
I have always been concerned about the possibility of a bag failure, but that happens on other vehicles too (Citroen & Range Rover come to mind). I’ve also had standard coil springs break. Sure it would be a pain if a bag failed, but so was the water pump.
I do agree that the dampers used are too harsh, which is particularly noticeable at the front, so it would be great if CRS developed their own version (so we can have our self-levelling cake and eat the comfort!).

 

[roadtripper]

Locking this thread to let everyone step away, have a cuppa/chilled tin and calm down.

I'm removing the flame war, this isn't Facebook. Discussion is fine, emotive responses and language isn't from either side and only feeds the fire.

 

[BuilderJay]

Didn’t see this as was at the Bluewater Van meet. Well done Trippy

 

[Lone Wolf]

Hi crew, I have had my Vb air for only 5 years, driven carefully and minimal use of Vb air.

I have had a couple of issues in the first few years and it is playing up again?

Going back to the workshop soon but cannot really use Van until fixed and don’t know how long this will be?

Really contemplating taking it off if got to throw a lot more money at it?

How does everyone feel spending all this on this system and just taking it off?

I wish I had never bothered now and its a hell of a lot of money for me to just go down the Pan?