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proloForêt



Member Since: 16 Mar 2017
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France 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Galvanised front suspension pieces
i am soon going to change springs and shocks and consider it a sensible opportunity to use galvanised fitting kit with turrets etc etc from "Paddock Spares". I want to use this company because they are competative price and delivery to France and a honest conversion to pay direct in Euro. These pieces are double price in France suppliers!

I am reading this comments forum about this idea and it is believed that always a good opportunity to do this job BUT I hear bit crisis of confidence with the mark "Britpart".

The Paddock Spares do a complete kit for this change, good price, all pieces together but the brand is Britpart. Is it the opinion of anyone who has used this front suspension turrets galvanised kit that I should avoid this brand for this piece because of poor quality?

I thank you.
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Retroanaconda



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You will likely have to drill out the four holes in the base plate, as they aren't done after galvanising and fill up with zinc. Other than that should be okay.

I'd fit Gwyn Lewis' open styled ones, much better quality.
Post #627305 28th May 2017 8:09am
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Mash



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West Yorkshire Lofty



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Scotland 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
I replaced my turrets with the paddock heavy duty tubular, and had them powder coated Thumbs Up

No issues and still look like new.



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Post #627312 28th May 2017 8:49am
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300TDi CSW Phil



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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
When I did my suspension I put the Terrafirma tubular shock turrets on.

There's nowhere at the top for mud and water to sit (unlike the original cone type) also easier to install shocks and keep an eye on everything afterwards. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
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Procta



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Re: Galvanised front suspension pieces
proloForêt wrote:
i am soon going to change springs and shocks and consider it a sensible opportunity to use galvanised fitting kit with turrets etc etc from "Paddock Spares". I want to use this company because they are competative price and delivery to France and a honest conversion to pay direct in Euro. These pieces are double price in France suppliers!

I am reading this comments forum about this idea and it is believed that always a good opportunity to do this job BUT I hear bit crisis of confidence with the mark "Britpart".

The Paddock Spares do a complete kit for this change, good price, all pieces together but the brand is Britpart. Is it the opinion of anyone who has used this front suspension turrets galvanised kit that I should avoid this brand for this piece because of poor quality?

I thank you.


I have this kit fitted and yeah, you will need to run a drill through the four holes to clean them up. Once on that it your laughing. I got mine painted up before they went on the car, My dad took care not to damage the paint on when he drilled, which was a bonus. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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