RN Parabolics and Bushings issue

[JBinAlabama]

WOW, great timing on this one
I intended to place an order on Monday from RN for springs & shocks.

It's a bit surprising that they don't back them up!
I guess I need to look around some more.....dang it!

[Cutter]

I think Rover's North has top notch service as far as the rover places go, fwiw. I have older RN parabolics in my truck and the bushings are holding up fine, but if they did I guess I wouldn't get too worked up if the bushing wasn't something they stocked - not the hardest thing to source when it comes to finding rover parts, and certainly not expensive. Looks like they are interested in finding the part for concerned parties.

[Les Parker]

Update for all.

The current Parabolic Springs RN offers, the same as we have sold since January 2009, take the standard Landrover bushings (RNC346).

To date, no one has given data on the earlier spring bushings, thus no updates on those.

Thanks to those that understand the issues of carrying spares for a product that we no longer offer, that are readily available from any good spring shop.


So anyone considering purchases, yes, we can supply bushings for current stock !!!

[Andrew IIA]

Update for all.

The current Parabolic Springs RN offers, the same as we have sold since January 2009, take the standard Landrover bushings (RNC346).

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Hmm. Looks like you DID have the bushing I needed. Oh well. Issue taken care of. Glad you're stocking them

[rosims]

My issue is not with the springs, but the Pro-Comp shocks that come with the kit. They are too long for the rear and when mounted are just about completely compressed. Absolutley no upper shock travel at all. They bottom out and I feel were the wrong shocks. Worked with our hosts for a while sent pictures measurements etc. Only soulution I was told was they could supply a different brand shock, but would cost more. Did not understand this. Oh well, no bushing problems yet.

[I Leak Oil]

Perhaps this is just hearsay but I remember reading somewhere that Rocky Mountain had to ask ProComp to make a special shock for the series rover because none of their standard shocks fit right. Not sure how true that is though.

As far as the bushings go. They wear out. They are a wear item. If they're easy to get and relatively cheap then keeping a few on the shelf to support a customer base shouldn't be that much of a stretch. Or....atleast be able to give them some info so they can source it elsewhere. Really isn't a big deal though. RN still has the best customer support, bar none.

A spring bushing isn't quite as serious an issue but I've stopped shopping at another rover vendor because they told me they would support a particular product that I was thinking of buying from them. I did buy it and shortly after they dropped it and also weren't willing to help source parts.