Thread: where's Gordon?

Originally Posted by Crofty

Yes, I've had contact with Gordon. Continued manufacturing delay with Compo rims. Was the end of April, now two weeks into May I'm told after chasing Gordon down for another update. A positive is that the new batch are supposedly a fully flow-formed rim with added strength and 12.1kg's each vs 12.7. Win for the wait I guess

Thanks for the update, Crofty. Does anyone know what the OE 19" wheels weigh? (I've got 5 x Compo rims on order with Gordon).

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

Thanks for the update, Crofty. Does anyone know what the OE 19" wheels weigh? (I've got 5 x Compo rims on order with Gordon).

Have the same question on my 20inch rims.
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You people are way more patient than me. After all the unanswered emails and phone calls I can say I have my money back through PayPal and I am about to get the 20" rims painted and fit Nittos or BFG 275/50/20. Maybe one day we will get a reliable Australian reseller of these 18" rims and I will probably purchase them, but I have lost faith with the current supplier.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

You people are way more patient than me. After all the unanswered emails and phone calls I can say I have my money back through PayPal and I am about to get the 20" rims painted and fit Nittos or BFG 275/50/20. Maybe one day we will get a reliable Australian reseller of these 18" rims and I will probably purchase them, but I have lost faith with the current supplier.

I can't comment on your situation as I have no idea how long you've been waiting. But as a new D4 owner with forty or so years of off-road experience with Landrovers, I was happy to wait for a better solution than the ridiculous 19" rims. I placed my order about six weeks ago (literally the same day as I purchased the D4) and was aware the rims would be part of a manufacturing batch, so I was expecting a wait. I also placed an order with Gordon for an EAS kit (as I've had twenty years of experience with Classic and P38 EAS systems and figured if someone had worked out a kit for the D4 then why should I re-invent that wheel?) and an EAS protection plate (ditto).

The plate was delivered a week or so ago and is still sitting in the garage as I've been busy taking the D4 into its natural habitat. Gee! It's a sensational vehicle. It had no right to gobble up the worst of the Caledonia River Track with such contempt. With 19" road tyres! Mind you, it would have been tricky if the track had been wet, but I had fitted a bullbar and winch by then, so was reasonably comfortable. But I digress. I expect the EAS kit will arrive in good time and so will the rims.

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Originally Posted by DieselLSE

I can't comment on your situation as I have no idea how long you've been waiting. But as a new D4 owner with forty or so years of off-road experience with Landrovers, I was happy to wait for a better solution than the ridiculous 19" rims. I placed my order about six weeks ago (literally the same day as I purchased the D4) and was aware the rims would be part of a manufacturing batch, so I was expecting a wait. I also placed an order with Gordon for an EAS kit (as I've had twenty years of experience with Classic and P38 EAS systems and figured if someone had worked out a kit for the D4 then why should I re-invent that wheel?) and an EAS protection plate (ditto).

The plate was delivered a week or so ago and is still sitting in the garage as I've been busy taking the D4 into its natural habitat. Gee! It's a sensational vehicle. It had no right to gobble up the worst of the Caledonia River Track with such contempt. With 19" road tyres! Mind you, it would have been tricky if the track had been wet, but I had fitted a bullbar and winch by then, so was reasonably comfortable. But I digress. I expect the EAS kit will arrive in good time and so will the rims.

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My order was placed 10 weeks ago this exact day. I believe I have another 4 to wait with hopefully no more thereafter.

Originally Posted by Crofty

My order was placed 10 weeks ago this exact day. I believe I have another 4 to wait with hopefully no more thereafter.

As I have stated previously, I would have been happy to wait if I had of been able to contact Gordon. Hopefully all is well now and you lot are being kept informed.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

As I have stated previously, I would have been happy to wait if I had of been able to contact Gordon. Hopefully all is well now and you lot are being kept informed.

The wait is only compounded by not being able to get back out onto the rough stuff.

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

You people are way more patient than me. After all the unanswered emails and phone calls I can say I have my money back through PayPal and I am about to get the 20" rims painted and fit Nittos or BFG 275/50/20. Maybe one day we will get a reliable Australian reseller of these 18" rims and I will probably purchase them, but I have lost faith with the current supplier.

You would love to know a secondhand set of silver compomotives were recently purchased from your side of the country and shipped back to WA.Wont tell you the price,they were really cheap.No really ****ing cheap!!!!
Andrew