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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248   
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Not strictly Defender but almost !
Guy who works for me is rebuilding a Series III. It has parabolic springs front and rear and needs new bushes. Fronts are fine, he took the springs to Devon4x4 and they supplied new bushes however the rears are not a standard size. Devon tried all their suppliers, including Britpart and Bearmach without success. He has contacted Rocky Mountain but still no joy. RM have seen the size before but have no idea if the people looking for the bushes ever found a source. The size is Outside dia 35.3 MM, Inside Dia 14mm and Length 63.4mm. Does anybody have any names of suppliers that he can try before resorting to getting them specially made ? Google fails to locate anything of this size. Thanks in advance Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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17th Jan 2012 9:53am |
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| Rozzer Member Since: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 43  
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LRSeries are very helpful. Good web site and loads of stock.
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17th Jan 2012 10:44am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Thanks. Tried them only standard sizes.
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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17th Jan 2012 12:09pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Try the OLLR forum.
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17th Jan 2012 12:18pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Couldn't see anything on there but I will get him to register and ask.
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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17th Jan 2012 1:05pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Series2 Forum also
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17th Jan 2012 1:23pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Thanks for all the help
Some useful places to try. Also trying DLR (Dunsfold). Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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17th Jan 2012 4:20pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Put RM's on my Series 2, they supplied the bushes, no problems  |
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17th Jan 2012 4:27pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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If the standard bushes are too small, then could you not get a spacer tube made to fit over a standard bush?
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17th Jan 2012 5:10pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Good idea
Standards are too small so this may work. Another option is to get new springs, seems a shame as the springs are perfect just the bushes that are shot. He also keeps telling me that I don't pay him a decent salary so he can't afford new springs 
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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17th Jan 2012 6:55pm |
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