Rear Trailing Arms

**Slunnie** · 4th July 2011, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by ugu80

Actually went to a place called 3rds Productions of Blacktown, famous amongst Nissan the crowd for making trailing arms for Patrols. Found out he has also made a few super strong (and straight) trailing arms for Defenders. Went around there and he has been gone (retired) for a couple of months. Sold the business to another guy but he wouldn't do the Defender arms.

Thats a shame, Andy (aloa????) on here pushed Fernando???? to make these for Rovers after his suspension folded up at Mt Walker, Lithgow. They looked like they were quite good and as far as I know are still going strong with their new owner after many years of tuff trips and heavy remote touring. I wonder why the new manufacturer stopped making them - a shame.

**CraigE** · 4th July 2011, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by inside

I've read rose joints are illegal. Problem is they don't progressively wear like a rubber joint hence they're not allowed. I like these ones http://www.rovertym.com/index.php/De...Bushings.html#

Does anyone know if these will fit a 2000 Defender. The guy in the US is not sure as they only have the older model 110s in the States.

**roverrescue** · 4th July 2011, 04:19 PM

Just do this
"However I laminated my arms myself by sleeving them with tube (CDS I think)"

Or be cheap and use NB32 Heavy. It is 42mm OD with 4mm wall. Sleeves stock arms nicely. A laminated straight arm will be stronger than any single wall seamless tube or pipe.

Steve

**isuzurover** · 4th July 2011, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by roverrescue

Just do this
"However I laminated my arms myself by sleeving them with tube (CDS I think)"

Or be cheap and use NB32 Heavy. It is 42mm OD with 4mm wall. Sleeves stock arms nicely. A laminated straight arm will be stronger than any single wall seamless tube or pipe.

Steve

Yes indeed. I just used what I had lying around. CDS is something like 25% stronger than equivalent OD NB pipe, but a sleeved standard arm will be stronger again.

Here are mine - hard to judge the diameter from the pic, but compare the diameter to the pin diameter and the size of the bush.

The late model arms aren't much thicker than the pin diameter

**86mud** · 4th July 2011, 05:32 PM

i agree with Isuzurover - sleeve with 42mm tube is the way to go. I did that to mine as well as installing offset bushes on the chassis end from

Suspension Bushes

Cheers
Andrew

Sith · 4th July 2011, 08:34 PM

I have a set for sale but they are 6deg cranked so anything over a 3 inch lift .

I would go Welcome to Rovertym! ..... they are built super strong RHS

**CraigE** · 4th July 2011, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Sith

I have a set for sale but they are 6deg cranked so anything over a 3 inch lift .

I would go Welcome to Rovertym! ..... they are built super strong RHS

I am thinking going with Rovertym, they seem the goods. I gather the specs for the trailing arm have not changed in 20 odd years as the US they dont have the Extremes. Just want to be sure they will fit.
Cheers
Craig

Sith · 4th July 2011, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by CraigE

I am thinking going with Rovertym, they seem the goods. I gather the specs for the trailing arm have not changed in 20 odd years as the US they dont have the Extremes. Just want to be sure they will fit.
Cheers
Craig

Yeah a mate just had his arrive and he got the a-frame spacer , rear arms , front arms ... took 6 working days to be delivered which I must say is very quick for US standards .
I was looking over his and helped him press the bushes in and every weld is spot on

**CraigE** · 4th July 2011, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Sith

Yeah a mate just had his arrive and he got the a-frame spacer , rear arms , front arms ... took 6 working days to be delivered which I must say is very quick for US standards .
I was looking over his and helped him press the bushes in and every weld is spot on

Looks like I will order a set when back from holidays, about 3-4 weeks.
Thanks

**LSD_AUTOMOTIVE** · 5th July 2011, 01:23 AM

Hi Craig, we would be happy to quote for you if you like. We did have Britpart arms in stock but sold our last pair in our Stocktake sale. We can look at other brands as well depending on your preferences/budget. Ie. Britpart/terra firma/QT etc. as well as new bushes to suit (ome or performance). Just send us an email (sales@lsdautomotive.com).
I believe we would be competitive against the US company you're looking at especially when you take into account the $200 core charge mentioned plus postage.

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