http://www.arb.com.au/nissan-patrol-receives-bp51/
Has anyone seen/tried these on other vehicles, thoughts?
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http://www.arb.com.au/nissan-patrol-receives-bp51/
Has anyone seen/tried these on other vehicles, thoughts?
Seen the fb add..Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
And was basically no info..
Just all sales pitches..
Neat idea with the compression and rebound adjustment with the c spanner.. very coolQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
A very good mate of mine who is in the Comp Scene riding in a car on Kings Smoorhies chose these over the Kings for his Ranger. He is over the moon with them. Worth every cent he reckons. I have had a good look at his and they are bloody nice kit.
Will definitely consider these when the GUIV is ready. The current OME has 170,000kms on it.
$3500 a set is the figure being thrown around.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Yeah these are very top of the range gear! I would love some
Yeah there seem to be a lot of figures flying around the Internet...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by bigguwesty
My boss was quoted 4k for his BT50 including springs
These like kings or fox are something you keep for a long time. Like if you sell the car they come out and go on the next car. Shocks at this end of the market are that price for a reason and in comparison to some other forms of machinery and their suspension these are cheap.
But ain't they 2"? 51mm piston.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Ain't that the same size as Fox 2.0 and superior etc?
And....Quote:
Originally Posted by bigguwesty
Superiors are made to a price point. I reckon I could gurantee they wont be as reliable as the ome.
Fox are produced on a scale much larger than superior and the ome bp51.
The bp51 like the original ome will be well tested for australian conditions. Im unsure if they are made in australia but certainly would have been designed here. All this ads to the cost.
Sure they arent cheap but its still the consumers choice to buy what they want. Buy the best you can afford. If you want better then keep saving.
I mentioned a comparison earlier, if I wanted to put a nice ohlins shock on my motocross bike (only 1 and its only a 100kg bike with an 85kg rider on it) then I would at the least be out of pocket $2500.
Bloody hell I never imagined shocks to be so important and expensive if you wanted a nice rider. I always assumed it to be the springs and the other "links" in the setup that mattered the most.
A little while ago when I was buying the OEM setup for my 4.2 the bloke I deal with told me they have something coming for the GU that will make your car just about float on air... I'm guessing these shocks are what he meant.
On my buy list when I need new shocks I've heard they are pretty amazing
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Springs only carry the weight. The shocks do most of the work. When you have good shocks it is easier to end up with the right springs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Yea for sure..Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
It does all add up..
Some very cool inovation in them.
So yea I can see the price need..
But not the sorta thing you "just buy" like you do a standard ome kit lol..
On the basis that you buy a Patrol as a Keeper and want to do 2 or 300,000kms in it over some very harsh terrain then these make perfect sense. As I stated my GUIV has done 170,000 on its current OME. It's been great. Passed every test. I might get another 30,000kms? Probably another 130,000kms likely.
If I'd bought these I'd be thinking about freshening them up rather than replacing them. These are the bomb!
I will be seriously considering these when the time comes. I'd keep my current kit though to put back in the car to sell and sell these separately.
If I put them on the GUIV then decided to sell the GU in a few years these would go on the GQ!! Winner!
I too have heard nothing but praise of BP-51 on other vehicles , namely hilux ,FJ and I think Wrangler, maybe Ranger.
So smooth and solid, it was described as like on rail at high speed.
These will be on my truck once released and will be selling the OME suspension on it now.
I have still not received the phone call from my ARB that they can be ordered.
As there are three of us waiting for instant order.
Yeah right, you don't muck around Mego!Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
It's official now mate so get on it, very keen to see these on your patrol mate!!!
A set of these would help in keeping your power to the ground :pQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
I cringed when I saw they now have them for the patrols :(Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Haha. Dont worry its probably only gonna be 12 months away before the next latest and greatest turbo comes along :p. We have a 6758 running on an 11mm pump up here now.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
I will be saving for a set to go on the next patrol hopefully they will be a little cheaper by then.
So you'll have nice shocks to go with your seats [emoji23]?Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
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I'll show this comment to LeAh and see if she approves ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Babe, we have to do this, Matty says we need to do this to keep the tyres on the ground!!!
Think of the children babe!!!
Unless the long travel haven't been released yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
I really am looking for a smoother ride and perhaps heavier springs.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
But very expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
They will be worth it mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
A confirmation on available now..
$3300 with shocks and coils..
So that's not bad..
Hahahaha!!! Took 3 years to finally decide on what lift to get the first time round!! Flying now mate!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
Just been priced $800 each a corner, shock only not fitted here in mount gambier!!!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigguwesty
So where were these figures from?Quote:
Originally Posted by bigguwesty
The 3300 was from a bloke who has pre ordered..Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
The 800 each was just then from my local arb.
Ok Arb just called me back..
He had pricing from over 12 months ago..
And he based it off a 200 series.....
Anywho. .
New pricing..
$2650 for shocks.
$600 coils.
$390 fitting
Also local said 2" only at this stage and a delay till September...
Lines up with what others have been quoted on the other forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigguwesty
Just got list price of $645 a shock.
Is constant 400kg springs for rear too heavy for my truck.
I'm waiting to see a quote.
I'll be getting long travel.
It does. And only a few hundred above fox 2.0 with 4 adjusters.Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Well my local said the only available in 2" atm..Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
I've waited this long. I think I can wait some more. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by bigguwesty
Hey Mick, I have the 400kg OME's in the back and I have no draws or anything, and it feels very stiff... Rides much better when loaded up for camping etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER