You can save a bucket load of coin by getting Tom Wood to make a DC shaft, or Hardy Spicer here.
I haven't priced a TW DC shaft for a while but they can be landed for well under A$1000.
Ok, these are now available for our 110s and 130s.
The down side for heavy vehicles is that due to their long travel, they raise the Defender 50mm, requiring the use of double Cardin prop shafts.
Now for the price, $6,000 for the lesser diameter prop shaft, $8,000 for the larger diameter HD prop shaft!
Wow!
I may not need different springs as I have HD Kings already fitted, so if I only require the smaller diameter prop shaft, I’m only up for that and the shocks and their fitting kit.
probably longer braided brake lines as well.
My Terrafirmas are leaking after nearly 90,000kms on my heavy 110, so I’m happy with their service and it’s tome to replace them.
I really don’t know if I want to spend $6,000 on the ARB units and required prop shaft mod, or go with Komi Raids.
Would the By Pass shock be that much better? They are Shock Absorber porn you must admit!
Decisions decisions.
comments welcome.
Ken
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2012 Defender 110 (A silver one!)
Defender:LS3 6.2 V8 and 6 Speed Auto, ARB BP51 shocks, springs, Damper, Gwyn Lewis running gear, Superior Engineering Radius arms, Long Ranger tank, Recaros', Dual battery, LED lighting, ARB Lockers etc etc.
You can save a bucket load of coin by getting Tom Wood to make a DC shaft, or Hardy Spicer here.
I haven't priced a TW DC shaft for a while but they can be landed for well under A$1000.
Are these bypass shocks or remote canisters?
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
Internal ByPass. Hence the BP in the name. 51 = 2" bore. Made in Australia. Nice bit of gear.
DiscoClax
'94 D1 3dr Aegean Blue - 300ci stroker RV8, 4HP24 & Compushift, usual bar-work, various APT gear, 235/85 M/Ts, 3deg arms, Detroit lockers, $$$$, etc.
'08 RRS TDV8 Rimini Red - 285/60R18 Falken AT3Ws, Rock slider-steps, APT full under-protection, Mitch Hitch, Tradesman rack, Traxide DBS, Gap IID
Wow. What a rip off. 1310 DC shafts are $400US off the shelf every day.
What about all of the other required parts like brake lines, spring retainers and bump stops?
2012 Defender 110 (A silver one!)
Defender:LS3 6.2 V8 and 6 Speed Auto, ARB BP51 shocks, springs, Damper, Gwyn Lewis running gear, Superior Engineering Radius arms, Long Ranger tank, Recaros', Dual battery, LED lighting, ARB Lockers etc etc.
I don't remember seeing prices like that for dc prop shafts. Just buy the gear and get them fitted somewhere else.
A lot of coin.......
I did mine awhile ago
HD defender front springs
Superior engineering remote adjustable shocks and towers.
Didn’t need bump stops spacers.
Shock mount to mount measured to select correct
Probably spent $1200 ish.
I mounted my shock outside tower and probably need 0 offset rims as the tyre rubs on the shock. If shock ms were inside than no new rims required.
The ARB shock ls would only just be long enough, with sway bar fitted they would be OK.
Not sure why you need bump stop spacers the the closed measurement should easily accommodate the springs and shocks.
Either way I’m sure it’s a nice kit.....but sadly out of my budget.
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