FITTING POLYAIRS TO FRONTERA

mozza, i am basically installing the polyairs to level out when towing my boat, but wouldn't mind a bit off lift to raise that damm fuel tank, but most reports seem to suggest you can only get about 20mm.
The Polyairs cost me $210.00 from 4WD Service Centre in Taren Point, Sydney, they were about $35.00 cheaper than another mob in Kirrawee.
Had a few problems with the vehicle in the 3 years since new, had the clutch and flywheel replaced at about 50k, rebuild of the gearbox at 70k and now it's booked in to have a grinding noise in the transfer case looked at (sounds like a solonoid not disengaging 4wd and the gears still trying to mesh, as metal filings were found in the oil at the last service ),and an intermittent miss in the ignition system. Hope the dealer sorts these out before warranty runs out in August otherwise it's getting the punt.

cheers,
PMD

sounds like u got a bit of a lemon... best get those items fixed quicksmart!... definately b4 your warranty runs out!! they are great cars when going fine though! i've oly had to replace rear hub seals to date.. so i've been lucky (touch-wood!)..mind you,. the clutch is begining to feel 'suss'...anyway...

thanks for the info re the airbags..... anychance you'd be able to get me the Kit Nuber ?.. and maybe phone number for 4wd service in Taren Point ?? i've been quoted $240 for kit up here in Newcastle.

also, the method for installation from what i can remeber is as follows..>
1 - have your air compressor and tools close-by if required.
2 - jack up chassis of car to allow springs to be at full height
3 - clean all items from inside of springs
4 - place the air bag into a 'warm' bucket of water to aloow them to become slightly 'softer' (and bendable)
5 - slide the bag through the lower section of the spring... and up into place... slightly inflate bag to take up all the 'space' inside the spring
6 - plumb your air lines.
7 - repeat steps 4 & 5 for the 2nd airbag.
8 - done ?

or something along those lines anyway!!!

but if you could send some pics of yours that would be great!

mozza, i,m not sure of the part number, could be 61841, but ring 4wd service centre on 02 9526 1881 they'll know. i'd heard the going price was around 240.00 so i snapped them up @ $210.00.
Not too sure how to insert a picture of my car into this post, send me your email address to : pdavey@hncommercial.com.au and i'll send you a pic.

cheers

I got my kit for the Terrano 2 from Trucksprings $148.00 AUD including postage, received them inside 4 days too!

PMD, sorry no we didn't remove the panhard rods just supported on stands and used compressors. ta

Hi Spratty,

I fitted OME to a Frontera I had 3 years back. This transformed the Frontera. I have fitted OME to every vehicle I have had and it has always improve the vehicle, but it was a huge improvement to the Frontera.

I fitted rear springs, shockies F & R and wound up the torsion bars.

Cheers,
Topend.