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New Springs for Nissans and L/cruisers

Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 1:12 pm
by bazzle
Had this sent to me today FYI

NEW PRODUCT ADVICE
TO: All ARB Offices and OME Licensed Fitters - Via Flexifax Page 1 of 1
DATE: 30TH MAY 2005 FROM: SYD GROVES

Note: Prices are Capital City Retail including GST. For Distributor Prices and Regional Retail Prices contact your State Office.
Part No. OME412 - FRONT & OME415 - REAR Description: 75 MM LIFT COIL SPRINGS

OME413 - FRONT & OME416 - REAR : 100 MM LIFT COIL SPRINGS

OME414 - FRONT & OME417 - REAR : 125 MM LIFT COIL SPRINGS

Application: COMPETITION SPRINGS TO SUIT NISSAN PATROL Y60 & Y61 MODELS

Retail Price: $161.00 each Fitting Charge: 2 HOURS PER VEHICLE SET
Features: Lift is based on standard vehicle with no accessories.
FRONT COIL RATE : 250 LBS REAR COIL RATE: 290 LBS

Important: Each coil set is supplied with a Competition Warranty Exclusion notice, with a warning that the coils are not suitable for on road use
To be included in next Bulletin? YES Availability Date: 13TH JUNE

Part No. OME418 - FRONT & OME421 - REAR Description: 75 MM LIFT COIL SPRINGS

OME419 - FRONT & OME422 - REAR : 100 MM LIFT COIL SPRINGS

OME420 - FRONT & OME423 - REAR : 125 MM LIFT COIL SPRINGS

Application: COMPETITION SPRINGS TO SUIT TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 80 & 100 SERIES

Retail Price: $161.00 each Fitting Charge: 2 HOURS PER VEHICLE SET
Features: Lift is based on standard vehicle with no accessories.
FRONT COIL RATE : 300 LBS REAR COIL RATE: 280 LBS

Important: Each coil set is supplied with a Competition Warranty Exclusion notice, with a warning that the coils are not suitable for on road use
To be included in next Bulletin? YES Availability Date: 13TH JUNE

Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 2:32 pm
by munch
They must see this as a growing market to do it. The pricing is competitive, they always seem more expensive than most.

Seems as they are the Kings SP range.



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Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 3:12 pm
by DamTriton
Important: Each coil set is supplied with a Competition Warranty Exclusion notice, with a warning that the coils are not suitable for on road use
To be included in next Bulletin? YES Availability Date: 13TH JUNE
Nothing like a company that stands behind its products: not suitable for road, no guarantee off road.

Does the fact that they may make the vehicles unroadworthy exclude the vehicles from entry into comps where roadworthiness is mandatory? Such as the ARB/Warn Winch challenge?

At least you have the spring rates so you can go and get them made elsewhere if you want....

Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 4:04 pm
by GUJohnno
Is it $160 each or for a pair. If it is each then it's too dear. I got my Dobbinsons for $150 a pair.

IMO 250lbs is too soft for the front of a Patrol. I had 250lb 3" King Springs and ditched them for 275lb Dobbinson Springs and it rides much better.

springs

Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 10:21 pm
by djr320kw
Hey GUjohnno,
What is the size of your lift? Also what are the specs of your patrol? Just want to know so I can get an idea of springs in the front of my GQ with a V8 in the front of it. Cheers

Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 10:52 pm
by GRIMACE
in my humb;er opinion them toyo spring rates are to hard for an 80 series... specially comp spec :?

and havin a higher rate in the front than the rear will be useless on a 80 series that has the original radius arm setup as it will cause very un evn rate of flex.

Re: springs

Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:30 pm
by GUJohnno
djr320kw wrote:Hey GUjohnno,
What is the size of your lift? Also what are the specs of your patrol? Just want to know so I can get an idea of springs in the front of my GQ with a V8 in the front of it. Cheers
Click on the link below for the thread on my truck.

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:38 pm
by DaveS3
Well, Been spending last night and today working on a Nissan ute who has had these coils for two weeks.

Has only driven around the streets but so far the rate is much better than he used to have.

He seems veeeeeerrrrry happy with the new setup.

Dave.

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:42 pm
by GUJohnno
DaveS3 wrote:Well, Been spending last night and today working on a Nissan ute who has had these coils for two weeks.

Has only driven around the streets but so far the rate is much better than he used to have.

He seems veeeeeerrrrry happy with the new setup.

Dave.
Could be good on a ute without a heavy load.
Just found that the Konis couldn't control the bounce in the front with the 250lbs springs. I wound up the shocks and was a better, but then the rubbers were going. Seems better with the slightly heavier spring.

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:52 pm
by DaveS3
GUJohnno wrote:
DaveS3 wrote:Well, Been spending last night and today working on a Nissan ute who has had these coils for two weeks.

Has only driven around the streets but so far the rate is much better than he used to have.

He seems veeeeeerrrrry happy with the new setup.

Dave.
Could be good on a ute without a heavy load.
Just found that the Konis couldn't control the bounce in the front with the 250lbs springs. I wound up the shocks and was a better, but then the rubbers were going. Seems better with the slightly heavier spring.
SWB cut ute ;)

Me - well i don't know Nissans :D

Dave.

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:53 pm
by GUJohnno
DaveS3 wrote:
GUJohnno wrote:
DaveS3 wrote:Well, Been spending last night and today working on a Nissan ute who has had these coils for two weeks.

Has only driven around the streets but so far the rate is much better than he used to have.

He seems veeeeeerrrrry happy with the new setup.

Dave.
Could be good on a ute without a heavy load.
Just found that the Konis couldn't control the bounce in the front with the 250lbs springs. I wound up the shocks and was a better, but then the rubbers were going. Seems better with the slightly heavier spring.
SWB cut ute ;)

Me - well i don't know Nissans :D

Dave.
Sounds good, get some pics up...

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:21 pm
by DaveS3
Unfortunately in this household --- what lives in the garage stays in the garage but hey...

I'll find one ;)

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:22 pm
by DaveS3
WTF?...

So i have a pic, what size does it need to be to be able to attach it?

Newbs... :roll:

Dave.