Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
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DiscoJacques wrote:Hi Herman
Please pm us your banking details and final landed cost for the J-Rods
Thanks
Same here pls Herman. You can drop them of at any Fruit & Veg City in Pretoria. Just put there Cobus - Potties and give it to the manager and it will reach me.
Cheers White MY2011 SDV6 HSE
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 3rd Sep 2010 5:49 am |
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Solar
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Gauteng
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hls
Thanks; that will be much appreciated. Please PM banking details and call when you are in the area.
My Wednesday is still relatively open; lunch?
solar
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| 3rd Sep 2010 7:50 am |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
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Solar wrote:hls
Thanks; that will be much appreciated. Please PM banking details and call when you are in the area.
My Wednesday is still relatively open; lunch?
solar
Sorry Solar, will not be able to make lunch. Exco meeting followed by interviews should keep me fully occupied on Wednesday.
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| 5th Sep 2010 5:14 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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Delivery schedule for J-Rods:
1) AP Moller: Sent by Speed Services today. Should arrive in Cape Town within the next 2 days.
2) Kabous: Will be dropped off at your shop in Potties on Tuesday.
3) Nico-G4, DiscoJaques and Frans@yamorna: Will be delivered to Nico-G4 on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon.
4) Solar: Will be dropped of a your offices on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon.
PM sent to all with costs and my banking details. Please do not make payment before you have received the J-Rods.
Please follow the installation instructions on J-Rods website.
I played with my J-Rods installed in the Olifants river today. D3 went into what it thought was extended mode (with J-Rods super extended) without any issues.... except that I was stuck. But then again that is why I play in the river.
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| 5th Sep 2010 5:22 pm |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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Thanks for everything Herman, nice meeting you today. Will report back once the rods had there maiden fitting  White MY2011 SDV6 HSE
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| 7th Sep 2010 8:36 pm |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
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Tx Herman
I have all 3 sets with me - DiscoJ contact me 08 two 8O1 17 51 I am not in town Thursday so tomorrow or Friday
Will also report upon fitment
Nico Nico
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| 7th Sep 2010 8:54 pm |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
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hls wrote:Delivery schedule for J-Rods:
1) AP Moller: Sent by Speed Services today. Should arrive in Cape Town within the next 2 days.
PM sent to all with costs and my banking details.
Hi Herman, pm sent.
Please check it out.
Alwyn "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 9th Sep 2010 7:24 pm |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
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 Herman
got it! Thanks
"None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 11th Sep 2010 8:06 am |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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AP Moller wrote: Herman
got it! Thanks
What a relief... I was starting to doubt Speed Services' level of service. What, with overnignt delivery taking more than 4 days 
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| 12th Sep 2010 4:00 pm |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
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hls wrote:
What a relief... I was starting to doubt Speed Services' level of service. What, with overnignt delivery taking more than 4 days
Yip, not so "Speedy", went from Cape Town to Vlaeberg PO ... and the slip only arrived on Friday pm. But it is here!!
And I can live with the height, permanently I think, but I am checking it out first for a few days.
It was stable at speed on highway today. Have to look at alignment etc etc, Will have to check the advice of Koos, Heine an others again and make the decision.
The BFG's are looking good and rubbing may be less (hopefully) bottoming out when at speed on gravel. "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 12th Sep 2010 6:13 pm |
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seank
Member Since: 09 Jun 2009
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 24
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Morning all
For those that have fitted the Johnson Rods - I was interested to know how happy you have been with your purchase and whether anyone has left them in permanently - has this adversely affected handling on-road or general tyre wear? I assume one would have the wheel alignment checked after fitting....
I have ordered a set and will probably only use them off-road as I am concerned about additional stresses on CV joints - I have had a side shaft dislodge from it's CV in the past and do not want a repeat of this. Is this a valid concern when deciding to leave them fitted?
Cheers
Sean D3 TDV6 S - Silver
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National Luna Dual Charging System
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| 16th Jan 2011 9:07 am |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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I would imagine your concern would be valid if you select off-road mode with the rods installed, for , that will almost be extended mode. For the rest the handling is good up to 120kph. I would install when leaving for the bush. So easy to install 15 mins tops. White MY2011 SDV6 HSE
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| 17th Jan 2011 6:56 am |
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seank
Member Since: 09 Jun 2009
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 24
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Thanks for the reply Kabous. D3 TDV6 S - Silver
TT Remap
Bilstein Shocks
FrontRunner Roof Rack
National Luna Dual Charging System
Big Country Rear Wheel Carrier
Big Country Drawer System
BFG AT's
Long Range Fuel Tank
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| 17th Jan 2011 10:35 am |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246
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I have installed the rods permanently. I had a complete re-alignment done to ensure the new cambers do not effect tire wear and more. Even when driving at speeds above 120kmh the new height makes very little difference in handling, although an effect can be felt with the roofrack fully laden.
I have not had any problems over several months and about 3000km+ travelled.
Sean, what caused your side shaft to dislodge? "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 17th Jan 2011 12:30 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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I have now done around 5000km with the Rods installed. No signs of abnormal tire wear. No issues with handling, but then I seldom drive faster than 120km/hour. I am contemplating leaving the J-rods in permanently and only replace with the standard rods when the D3 goes for a service.
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| 17th Jan 2011 5:08 pm |
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