Springs
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:44 pm
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Re: Springs
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:23 am
Do you have this set for sale, or is this just for reference for others?
Re: Springs
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:03 pm
Are your spring swingin' low too? 
Naa, these were another Patrollers new set he ordered/bought from ALCAN springs of CO. Not sure if he is signed up here but would love the lowdown on how it all turned out after 1-1 1/2 years ago.
There maybe other members parting out.... Have you thought about buying a parts rig? Now that you are "IN" with one Patrol it only makes sense, to you and us anyways, to get a donor Patrol....nearby and for a few hundred. Heres one I've seen listed for at least two months, not a few hundred but an example of what 3 minutes of craigs list searching does for you. http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/3508524729.html Check other lists too.
This guy has a bunch of stuff BUT, be warned that he has been difficult in the past with me and some others but obviously still trying to "let go" of some parts. http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/3447783022.html Do not be duped by the toyota axel BS. They are not:
"1 -- Toyota rear axle assembly complete. Drums, brakes, axle housing, axles,
leaf springs, sway bar. This axle has been altered to bolt into a Nissan
patrol. Toyota axles are stronger and this was a common swap for people
that really used their patrol. $100.00" as the seller states.
A guy recently did this swap and then put it up for sale.
Okay, maybe it could work and get discs and whatnot but now you just have a mongrel pile, not a Nissan Patrol. 
Naa, these were another Patrollers new set he ordered/bought from ALCAN springs of CO. Not sure if he is signed up here but would love the lowdown on how it all turned out after 1-1 1/2 years ago.
There maybe other members parting out.... Have you thought about buying a parts rig? Now that you are "IN" with one Patrol it only makes sense, to you and us anyways, to get a donor Patrol....nearby and for a few hundred. Heres one I've seen listed for at least two months, not a few hundred but an example of what 3 minutes of craigs list searching does for you. http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/3508524729.html Check other lists too.
This guy has a bunch of stuff BUT, be warned that he has been difficult in the past with me and some others but obviously still trying to "let go" of some parts. http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/3447783022.html Do not be duped by the toyota axel BS. They are not:
"1 -- Toyota rear axle assembly complete. Drums, brakes, axle housing, axles,
leaf springs, sway bar. This axle has been altered to bolt into a Nissan
patrol. Toyota axles are stronger and this was a common swap for people
that really used their patrol. $100.00" as the seller states.
A guy recently did this swap and then put it up for sale.
Okay, maybe it could work and get discs and whatnot but now you just have a mongrel pile, not a Nissan Patrol. Re: Springs
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:05 pm
Yes I have been looking for a parts rig, found one right before Christmas, but wanted to wait till I recoup from the holidays. I did have a buddy send me a photo of a hard top patrol right here in town, I guess its been sitting for years, so waiting to here on that.bosque wrote:Are your spring swingin' low too?
Naa, these were another Patrollers new set he ordered/bought from ALCAN springs of CO. Not sure if he is signed up here but would love the lowdown on how it all turned out after 1-1 1/2 years ago.
There maybe other members parting out.... Have you thought about buying a parts rig? Now that you are "IN" with one Patrol it only makes sense, to you and us anyways, to get a donor Patrol....nearby and for a few hundred. Heres one I've seen listed for at least two months, not a few hundred but an example of what 3 minutes of craigs list searching does for you. http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/3508524729.html Check other lists too.
This guy has a bunch of stuff BUT, be warned that he has been difficult in the past with me and some others but obviously still trying to "let go" of some parts. http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/3447783022.html Do not be duped by the toyota axel BS. They are not:
"1 -- Toyota rear axle assembly complete. Drums, brakes, axle housing, axles,
leaf springs, sway bar. This axle has been altered to bolt into a Nissan
patrol. Toyota axles are stronger and this was a common swap for people
that really used their patrol. $100.00" as the seller states.
A guy recently did this swap and then put it up for sale.
Springs are sagging, I thought about having them re-arched by a spring shop here or just buy new.
Re: Springs
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:26 pm
I highly doubt you'll find any springs worth salvaging on a parts rig (at least if you are looking for that factory fresh stance). They are just tired at this point even if they weren't abused. I need to get a set myself and contemplated having them rearched. I'm not sure how that would pan out in the long run as I haven't heard any feedback over time from those that have had it done. I'd love the alcan's but I believe they were quite pricey. There was a guy who had done a bunch of research and found some S10 springs that would fit with little modification. I can't remember the details though.
Tripper
Tripper
Re: Springs
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:36 am
Alcan quoted me around $480 for the set
Re: Springs
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:57 am
Yes a G for all four was a guesstimate quote I got a year ago when I provided them with the mechanical drwings with specs. The shipping might kill the deal though. I was going to pick them up maybe combined with a vacation but I cant afford a vacation so I guess I cant afford the springs either. Some good paying work will come around someday....or maybe alcan will lower their prices. 
Re: Springs
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:00 pm
Sierra Patrol wrote:Alcan quoted me around $480 for the set
Is that stock configuration or is there a lift? I wouldn't think there would be a big price difference either way but curious nonetheless.
Tripper
Re: Springs
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:23 pm
Just received my quote back form Alcan $480.00 for the front and $540.00 for the rear.
Re: Springs
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:48 pm
Wow. So the original $480 was per axle? Still hard to beat though.