Thread: Cheap Gen 3's

Thanks for the warning. There's a 12 month warranty on these but I'd rather not have to rely on it. I got out for a quick offroad bash on the weekend - much less bouncy than the OEM airbags with the suspension on high so pleased with that at least.

Quick question - are the rubber airbags on Arnott's Gen3's as thick as the OEM airbags? Or are they thinner? Just curious.

The "genuine" Gen III's are a thicker rubber.

OK guys,

FYI, I've had these gen 3 copies on the car now for 14 months now and done about 10,000K's, with the biggest trip fully loaded Cameron corner and back.

I can report that if you were to purchase a set of these, for the price you will not be disappointed. No leaks, no chaffing, and no cracks forming in the bag. Coupled with the Bilsteins it really is a wondrous ride.

I know the chinese don't have a great reputation for copying stuff but if they put their minds to it they can do marvellous things.

Rob.

Good thread, I may even look for them myself when & if I can replace my bags. Just out of interest, was the extended length any better than standard, or as much as the gen3?
My opinion on the prices, and Chinese copies, is that you generally know that the quality isn't going to be as good, but the price difference is to great to ignore. I struggle to understand how I can buy the same parts from the uk, get them shipped over in under a week ( from over east to Perth generally takes about 2 weeks from my experience ) and have the parts arrive at my door at about a third of the price I could buy here.????
I would Always try to spend my money here, but at such a great price difference.
It is wrong though how companies spend big money to design, only to have it copied. maybe they should think about running a Chinese company with the design so that they can join them. As they say, if you can't beat them, Join them.
P.s Only really wrote this so I can see any further reports!

Hey Blindin,

Maybe I can answer that this way.

Yes, I agree I would much rather spend my money in Aus and support locals, BUT there are a lot of people out here that are prepared to take your money at a higher rate simply because supply and demand says so .

There are plenty of roof rack manufacturers out there flogging rack bars at a ridiculously high price simply because they own the extrusion die...

I haven't owned genuine Arnnots' but these have considerably greater travel than the standard Dunlops plus, as per my earlier photos they have the same bottom piston.

Rob

do you also run them with a suspension lift?
and any advice withs shocks? Are you still running terrafirmas? ( I think thats what I read. lol )

No suspension lift as I'm more into touring than hard core 4wding, "Hoover" is fitted with Bilsteins shocks.


I can't comment on other shock brands as these are the only set other than standards that I've had. I'm sure there are plenty of different shocks out there for others to comment on.


Rob

Hi, I am in the market for some replica gen 3 springs. If I could afford them, I would buy genuine, but I can't. ( so please, not after a debate about Chinese knock offs. lol )
The only ones I can find are from the us on ebay, but they want about $300 for postage, can some one point me in the right direction please.
The reason for needing new ones is because I had a punture yesterday, so will only be doing the rears for now.
Later on I will replace the shocks for longer, to make use of the extra travel in the springs.
Is there a cheaper way for the shocks? I've heard patrol shocks will fit I think ( standard patrol shocks, same mount, but longer ) or this might be for a d2.
Any way, thanks for the assisstance.