hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
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Kabous wrote:
Moet ek kom haal of lewer jy af? 
Ek kan moontlik die 8ste September by Potties om ry op pad terug van Pretoria  Maak jou groente winkel laat toe en ek koop ook sommer proviant 
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 29th Aug 2010 4:51 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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Collected the J-Rods this morning and fitted to the D3. Took about 15 minutes but I am sure it will go faster next time around.
SWAMBO's reaction "... it looks like a monster truck!",
I will be in Pretoria and JHB on the 7th and 8th of September. It should be possible to deliver most of the sets then.
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| 29th Aug 2010 4:56 pm |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
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I am in Pretoria - (old east) Menlo Park
So give me a shout via e-mail or O 8 2 8 O 1 one 7 5 one - I can give you cash then or do transfer ....
I am worried my sons won't let me take them out - Monster truck look 
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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| 30th Aug 2010 10:35 am |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
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hls wrote:
I will be in Pretoria and JHB on the 7th and 8th of September. It should be possible to deliver most of the sets then.
pm sent re Cape Town: anyone else?
"None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 30th Aug 2010 11:02 am |
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DiscoJacques
Member Since: 25 Nov 2009
Location: Pretoria/East Rand
Posts: 136
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Hi
I live in the east of Pretoria, so I can collect from Nico, also my dad's set (Frans@Yamorna) can be left with Nico (if it's OK Nico?).
Alternatively, my office is close to the OR Thambo, but to eliminate excess travel for you I will collect from Nico. 2007 TDV6 SE auto (ex Write off)
2013 D4 SDV6 SE auto
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| 31st Aug 2010 12:36 pm |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
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No probelm....
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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| 1st Sep 2010 5:56 am |
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DiscoJacques
Member Since: 25 Nov 2009
Location: Pretoria/East Rand
Posts: 136
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Hi Herman
Please pm us your banking details and final landed cost for the J-Rods
Thanks 2007 TDV6 SE auto (ex Write off)
2013 D4 SDV6 SE auto
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| 1st Sep 2010 6:50 am |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
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I already have RR on permanently  so my access is limited - roof parking bays etc... No garage sleeping
But I will keep them in for a while to test stability, fuel comp etc..
Tiaan have you received the spare BFG KM2 ? does it fit ?
Tx
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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| 1st Sep 2010 3:44 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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TiaanS wrote:Any of you guys planning to run these rods permanently?
Initially plan to only fit for off road trails or for trips to Botswana, Namib and Moz. My rods will be removed this weekend as the D3 is scheduled for its service next week Wednesday. I plan to have the wheel alignment measured with standard rods fitted and with J-Rods fitted to see if their is a difference. Permanent fitting will depend on the results.
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| 1st Sep 2010 7:17 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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Parked the J-rods fitted D3 next to a D4 today and challenged the owner (who is a friend) to raise his car the same height as mine. He immediately bought the last set of J-rods available
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| 1st Sep 2010 7:20 pm |
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TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
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I’m currently running a set of -5mm rods for the last 5 months, but I’m also contemplating fitting the -10mm set on a permanent basis...
Nico – not yet, spoke to them last week and i hope to have the spare before end Sep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STt7DmJeeVc
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| 2nd Sep 2010 11:35 am |
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Solar
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 8
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hls
I'll give you a call to arrange collection & payment. Hopefully I'm picking up my machine this afternoon or tomorrow
I have not studied the installation procedure or position; do the rods have an impact on suspension quality/comfort? "I had 'ride' instead of 'suspension' in the previous sentence; the latter sounded better  ''
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| 2nd Sep 2010 11:59 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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I run -5mm sensor rods and a small calibration-based height increase.
The handling is definitely affected and there is a fair bit more body roll. The suspension also feels much more "floaty" and is generally not as nice as it is when running standard rods and heights.
On motorways and when off-road (i.e. away from faster, twisty roads) though it's generally fine
This may be caused by my D3 being 4 years old and the effect may be less on a newer D3 with less "abused" shock absorbers etc..... 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 2nd Sep 2010 12:48 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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Solar, I am at Head Office in Sandton next week Wednesday so you are welcome to collect the Rods there. Or I can drop it off at your offices on the way back to Pretoria.
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| 2nd Sep 2010 7:02 pm |
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