Replaced all 4 suspension airbags today on the P38, surprisingly easy DIY job - used Dunlop’s. Although the EAS system worked flawlessly (refurbed the valve black and compressor ~6 months ago) the bags were the last step.

I knew one of the rear bags was looking dangerously worn.

All four bags had varying manufacturing date stamps, the youngest being 2008.

...but the oldest was Jan 1997...older than the car, so I suspect the original one...gulp. The car is a July 1997 Build.

How long are they designed to last? obviously one should take a proactive approach to maintaining the EAS system.

Made me smile.

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I'd send it back and ask for a refund... just 24 years... shocking....  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
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2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
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I've got a saggy bottom so time to bite the bullet and get all 4 done. They were noted as perished on an MOT 3 years ago, so no point changing one and then chasing a leak around the other 3 until they go....

Always good to have something to do......

Unfortunately, the original Dunlop bags seem to last a lot longer then the current offerings from Dunlop

24 years is definitely good going! That one doesn't owe much!

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior
2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Black Edition in Santorini Black with Ebony Interior

24 years out of a rubber, did you actually use it

Hehe that is good going, and who says these cars are expensive to maintain

I bought my P38 in May 2020. Had a slow leak at the front, decided to replace all 4 air springs and they were all stamped 2000. The car was a April 2000 build. Current:
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2003 Range Rover V8 HSE
2014 BMW 125i

Previous:
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2005 VW Golf GTI
2001 BMW E39 M5
1991 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6
1995 Range Rover P38 4.6 HSE
1991 Suzuki SJ413

Too many others to mention