Thread: What did you do to your Puma today?

Originally Posted by Baytown

I’m sitting at North West Off Road Spreyton contemplating the ARB Swag while my Defender is having it’s BP51 Suspension upgrade fitted.

pics of the new suspension to follow.

Im just a bit excited re this update!
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Please keep us all informed on this.

Done;


ARB BP51s and Springs to my 2012 110.


First impressions vs my old Terrafirma Sport Pro and HD Kings Springs on the road are night and day.


The vehicle is noticeably taller at 50mm lift, the wheels stick to the road and soak up any irregularity.


It’s. Different vehicle, and no jarring what so ever.


I’ve only done 20kms, but will drive more tomorrow to get an appreciation. I might firm up (compression) the rear and see how I like it.


It was a $10K install once the DC front prop shaft, camber corrected trailing and radius arms, extended brake lines, extended bump stops, etc are factored in.


The service from Nth West Off Road at Spreyton TASMANIA was great.


If you can afford it, as they say ‘Just do it’!
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Superior Engineering caster corrected Defender Radius Arms have finally arrived after a month.


Genuine Nissan rubber bushes.


I hope to fit them tomorrow.
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Suspension looks impressive Ken, keep us up to date with how it goes. Need to do something about the saggy suspension on mine, but that'll have to wait till I get my Lightweight sorted.
In the meantime I found where I'd put the last of my Diggers Stickers, so stuck that on the back of the Defender.

Will do Dan;

I love those stickers by the way!

Unfortunately, one of the mounting kits for the Radius arms went missing from the damaged box, so I can’t install them till Superior send a replacement kit.

This purchase has been pretty average to say the least, over a month so far, and waiting.
Im in to ARB to have the post install adjustment/inspection on the BP51s on Tuesday. After 600kms, I’m very impressed with them to say the least.

I haven’t taken them off road yet due to having one OEM brake line still in place, but with sort that out on Tuesday.

More to follow.👍

A varied day today, but most of my scheduled jobs for this round of mods are completed.
Ive changed my Dynema rope on my Warn 10K winch for fresh 30m of 10mm Dynema.

I fitted Momo alloy non slip foot pedal plates to my pedals as I’ve often slipped off the rubber pedals when my boots are muddy etc.

Installed a new ARB Steering Damper to replace the four year old old ARB unit.

Completed the extended and braided brake line install, so can now test my BP51 shocks and springs etc off road.

Fitted the Superior Engineering Camber corrected Radius Arms and;

Air conditioner service and regas via Repco Ulverstone TAS. Superb service there, tea and bickies, and I can’t believe how efficient the aircon is now. It’s seriously cold! This is a job you should get done as it’s so often over looked.

Oh, and purchased a new Sea Doo GTX LTD 300 Touring Jet Ski. 0-100kph in 3.8 seconds, but purchased to go island hopping and run Bass Straight with the local Tasmanian long distance Jet Ski group!

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Got my Stedi LED lights through the Christmas break and finally fitted them. Need to find some LED parker globes to compliment them.
Now I need to get a chance to go for a drive of a night time to test them out.
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Geez I love Drifta products.
Brilliant quality and fast postage.
Offset mounting on the Right to allow for the snorkel bracket. The last sun shade I’ll ever need to buy!
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