ARB BP51 Shock Absorbers. These Stone Guards are Crap...Plus a fix?
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- The ARB BP51 shock absorber is a great product let down by a very poor stone guard design (personal opinion). They just do not hold up to real world conditions. In this video I install Budbuilt stone guards onto my Toyota Landcruiser 200 as a solution to poor ARB BP51 stone guard design (note, I have no affiliation with Budbuilt and purchased the product with my own cash). Future content will include a review of the Budbuilt product after testing in real world conditions. Subscribe to catch that video and future content about all things 4WD, overlanding, camping, LC200's and travelling about this great country of Australia. While you are here check out my library of content, there is something there for everyone!
Hi all, I just install the new Lovell remote res…. Just been to BRB in Birdsville and they have the same problem after about 2500km of dirt roads, one of the plastic guard is broken in the middle…
Thanks for the video keep it up mate! I have order the kaon, this will be my 5 product buying from them and expect excellent quality and fitting.
Thanks for the kind words and for sharing your experience with the Lovell’s as well. That helps build the collective knowledge in the Jafffa subscriber community. Cheers😎👍
Dude I was just about to type “Call Bud Built” lol. I have these on my 200 in 1/4 inch stainless steel. Ask for Rob.
BTW I have full skid plates and rock sliders from them as well. They are bullet proof. I’ve taken some hard hits in the Rockies, and never damaged a single thing.
-Powder coated Steel rock sliders
-1/4 Aluminum skid plates accept for the Transfer case plate with is stainless steel.
Expensive, but you never have to worry about rust.
They are built well, there is no doubt about that. Cheers👍😎
Brilliant Terry! This is a quality idea. I'm lovin your channel.
Very kind and humbling words Greg, thanks so much for taking some of your precious time to spend on the channel. I’m in the bush ATM and the guards are doing exactly what they were designed to do👍😎
Great video again mate 👍 I reckon I might do something similar as I also run the BP-51 shocks.
I’m in the bush at the moment and have flogged them on this trip with no damage whatsoever. Without them, I’m sure I would be replacing the plastic guards for a 4th time😬. Thanks for you kind words and for spending some time on the channel, I sincerely appreciate it 👍😎
Arb make a stone guard for the control arms that are actually made for the 100 series but fit the 200. Since they’ve been in no further issues.
I go into these in detail in the video. Cheers
They look like a great idea Terry. Looks like my Brizzy trip is off as the show has been postponed. Cheers Steve
I hear ya Steve. We were heading to South Africa for some 4 wheeling in April, I’d say that’s dead too. I’m in the bush ATM and guards have held up well so far. Thanks for spending some time on the channel mate, we’ll catch up face to face sooner or later 👍
Jafffa Adventures Turns out we’re still coming up to see my sister so we’ll still try to catch up then
" Gibber" long time since I heard that expression
I am in my 50’s😂😂😂
Why no use the same as is used on off road motor bike forks 🤔
I think they would get pounded to bits like the ARB factory ones. The guard I have on there now is 7mm thick steel and there are massive gouges out of them from rock impacts. Cheers😎👍
Very useful video! Thank you! Are you a Newfie?
You are most welcome, I’m glad it was of some assistance. Born in Leamington Ontario, bred in Queensland Australia. Not sure what you would call me other than one lucky bugger! Cheers👍😎
Hi.. excellent video.. i run on BP 51 for my FJ. It would be really helpful if u can add the link as well which can guide where to buy those guards.. thanks
Thanks for your kind words. The place I got them is as follows:
Budbuilt.com
Cheers
What happened to your rear sway bar at 8:53?
I've had the first, second and third generations of the shock guards in the past. first generation doesn't work and falls off in no time, I believe second and third generation difference is at the thicker yellow clips. I've only manage to knock the third generation off once when doing water crossing and hit a rock below the surface. now I've put thick cable ties through the yellow clips and around the chock guard itself to prevent the yellow clips from compression and coming lose.
Good information mate, sounds like your experience is not too dissimilar to mine. I too have cable ties around the shock guards themselves, in addition to these budbuilt guards I detail in the video. No issues since. That silver item you noted at 8:53 is actually heat shield that I placed around the air line that goes into the diff for the ARB locker. It used to run very close to the muffler and I did not want the line damaged by heat. I subsequently removed the muffler (it’s gone in this video) but just left the heat shield in place out of laziness😂. Good eye and thanks for sharing 😎👍
Yes ! Crazy ARB builds things like that at all ....poor testing .
It really is, they are a better company than this and should pick their act up. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts👍😎
How would u ajust the shocks with the shields installed?
Hi David, thanks for the question and thanks for watching. The shocks are adjusted with the spanners as per normal. The Budbuilt guards as forward of the shocks far enough and low enough to allow for this no problem. Cheers😎👍
this is so informative thank you. How have they been holding up since March?
Thanks for watching and following along, I sincerely appreciate it. I have flogged the guts out of them on numerous trips since and they have worked perfectly. Shame that you need to install a guard for the guard, but I would do it all over again. Cheers👍😎
Where can I get a pair? I'm like you and was an early adopter of the BP51's and have experienced 3 sets of BP51 plastic shock guards fail. Any Aussie suppliers?
Thanks for watching and a good question mate. I don’t know of any Aussie suppliers for this item, I had to import mine. Having said that, after 3 plastic crap guards letting go, I have not had one let go since so they do work. Good luck in finding a solution mate, and again thank you 😎👍
Or you could put a collar on the bottom like Ford did on Outback utes.
Agree!
A year on have they protected the other guards well?
Yes indeed mate, they have sorted the issue completely and I have given the car a flogging. I think there is a supplier in AU now if you live on this side of the ditch. Cheers😎👍
@@JafffaAdventures any idea where from?
Gave they taken any slow rock climbing scraps and did they take it well?
I’ve done a lot of slow rock crawling and they have taken their fair share of hits. No damage, still going strong. Cheers👍😎
Hi, I just purchase a BP-51 in South America the installers didn’t had a clue about setup the shocks, can you please share your regulation? (Comp/reb) front and rear
Thanks! Cheers
Hi Oscar, great to hear from you. I did a trip to Chile and Argentina 12 months back and loved it. Will definitely be heading back over once Covid allows. My fronts and rears are set up the same. I guess you would have to experiment what works best in your case, but here are my settings. Compression 4, rebound 8. Thanks for watching mate!
Jafffa Adventures if you ever want to come to Bolivia, please let me now, I will be more than happy to show you around
Thanks for the setup!!
Bolivia is definitely on my bucket list, almost made it there last time from San Pedro de Atacama, just ran out of time. Stunning beautiful area unique on this planet, loved it. Thanks for watching mate and for the offer, if the world gets back to normal, and we make it over I would be honoured. Cheers👍😎
Hey have just purchased new 200 series and am looking at bp51 suspension. Are they are product you would recommend and have been happy with?
Hi Brett, good question. The shocks themselves are amazing, the best I have ever run (and I have tried many brands and styles). They can be a bit tricky to set up for your particular application, but when done correctly it’s like riding on a cloud. Even through the harshest of corrugations, they really are that good.
The stone guards are crap as per my video. I don’t know what they are doing on the models for sale currently, but I have had three different designs of stone guards from ARB and all were rubbish. I trust this is of some use to you mate. Cheers😎👍
@@JafffaAdventures Thankyou for the prompt and informative reply very much appreciated. My mind is now made up 👍
Go well Brett, cheers👍😎
well done …. I to have bp51 and my concerns are the same as yours …. any chance you could post some more info on these guards …. if not, that's ok to …. bp51 and 200's seem to go hand in hand so one would therefore think arb would be a little more conscious in providing alternatives, even at a cost …. its a bitch when "joe blow" needs to conduct research on their behalf …. thank you for sharing
Thanks for the comments and feedback Pete. I agree wholeheartedly, ARB make fantastic gear but it boggles my mind that they can allow such a poorly thought out and executed design into the market, and for years now! I’m happy to post up any additional information you might like to see, just give me an idea what your after. Cheers😎👍
Just ask arb for the stone guests for the control arm less than $100
Anyone found a good one built in Aus? Or a supplier of this one? (Budbuilt)
I have heard that Kaon do something similar since I have released the video. I don’t know anything about them but it might be a lead for you to chase. Cheers👍😎
@@JafffaAdventures no they are 3mmm and not welded just folds. They would not take any hits without being like Swiss cheese.
Understood mate.
That’s all the leads I have mate, but I did import mine from the US so it’s certainly doable. Good luck in your search mate 👍😎
looks like it's hot outside.
Queensland in the summer time is killer! If you follow along on the channel you will see that a sweat band is standard equipment for me during summer😎👍
@@JafffaAdventures I'm sure I'd be doing the same. In WY now and the mid 70s are hot for me. Thanks for the video, might have to pick some of these up for my 200. The BB look like they offer more coverage than the trail tailor.
My pleasure Jake, they are certainly a quality unit, far better than what ARB provide. Have an amazing week mate😎👍
Kaon make one in Australia
Indeed they do, I believe someone else made that point in the comments recently as well. Unfortunately, when I cut this video it was well before anything was available here in Australia. The good thing about increased demand is that capitalism means that additional supply will soon follow to fill the void. Very cool. Thanks for sharing 👍😎
@@JafffaAdventures cheers, still a shame that you have to buy an aftermarket product for your aftermarket suspension!
@@Toyotadreaming you said it mate, pretty ridiculous😉🤦♂️
Wtf is a gibber? In the USA those are riggers.
😂😂. I love the different terms used in different parts of tHe world, it cracks me up. Here’s the definition mate:
Gibber, rock- and pebble-littered area of arid or semi-arid country in Australia. The rocks are generally angular fragments formed from broken up duricrust, usually silcrete, a hardened crust of soil cemented by silica (SiO2).
I bought a pair of these Stone Guards a few months back, never got them from the company.......typical Aussie ripoff
That sucks mate, really disappointing.
Thanks for sharing. If you bought them with a credit card or PayPal I would try and get your money back through them. Cheers👍😎
There's an Australian rear stone guard similar to the US guard at a good price.
Rear Shock Absorber Stone Guards to suit Toyota LandCruiser LC200 / BP51
Product Code: KS0293
Good to know mate, thanks for sharing. There were no domestic suppliers back when I bought mine👍👍