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31-10-2018
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Jedi Master
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: WJ JK Jeep Trailer Jeep R/C Sydney
Age: 79
Posts: 2,550 What Jeep do I drive?: WJ
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Originally Posted by eksjay
Are you avoiding ARB because they are not wrangler specialised, or because they are pricey and don't install anything other than what they stock and sell?
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Personally, I would avoid ARB like the plague for many reasons and bad experiences..especially the Wenty branch. Just a bunch if fuckwits there
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31-10-2018
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Full Flexer
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,132 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
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My XJ suspension was modded by Heasman suspension and steering across the road from ARB St Peters. They have some association with Bilstein suspension products. I could have had an upgrade at ARB, but was happy with the result. I have had good dealings with ARB St Peters and Penrith. I think ARB Penrith is run by Nepean Motor Group. Had a roof rack and light bar installed, along with a radio. They did a good job. But I have never had anything mechanical done by them.
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31-10-2018
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Full Flexer
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,146 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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What "suspension work" do u want to do?
If it is things like springs and shocks any suspension place could do the work. U cld supply the parts and they cld fit them. Over 60% of the work in these places is done on parts supplied by the customer.
I have used Midas in the past (I am In Melbourne tho) but I am sure there would be branches in Sydney in your area. U cld also try Pedders etc. U do not need to go to a dedicated "Jeep" specialist or mechanic for this work. If u were handy and had the gear u cld do it yourself.
For what it is worth, I have Bilstein 5100 shocks f & r that I had sent by Quadratec... these have proven very good on and off road and were a third the price of others.
I have a 2" lift via Lovell springs f & r. I have airbags fitted to the rear.
I tried ARB springs but they proved 2B crap. No way would I buy ARB stuff again.
I did have ARB shocks all round which were quite good but I found them too harsh and also they did not clear the rear shock absorber brackets and so ended up being dented. ARB is very expensive for a relatively ordinary quality.
I recently had Midas replace all the suspension bushes that I supplied (bought from Repco) and they were very good with the work and prices. Also, If u r a RACV/NRMA member u usually can score a 10% discount at Repco.
I suggest, if u r not a heavy duty off roader and u only want to replace what is there with a bit more oomph, that buying Repco or Pedder springs and bushes and shocks will more than do. They will be generally better quality than what is on the JK stock.
Of course there will be many who disagree with what I have just said, but brains over brawn and thrift over unnecessary expense r just as good or better in the long run.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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31-10-2018
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AJOR Bronze
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lake Macquarie, NSW.
Age: 55
Posts: 2,603 What Jeep do I drive?: WK2
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If you don't mind a little trip up the coast, Shents Automotive at Wyong are Jeep specialists and great guys to deal with.
https://www.shents.com.au/
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Jamie
MY15 WK2 GC Limited 3.0L. Ironman lift, bullbar & winch. Uneek rack & sliders
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