parabolics or pair of bollocks

leg oot the bed · Apr 17, 2011

been doing some looking into getting parabolics for my 88 as ive been doing a bit of off roading and my oem is getting tired, got a few questions,
what exactly are the benefits of having them,
what brand of springs are good enough for rtv events,
what shockys are best suited for off roading,

tottot · Apr 17, 2011

Parabolics give a smoother ride and allow more axle movement.Best used with gas filled shocks/dampers as their free movement can result in oil filled shocks overheating.

pornstarmax · Apr 17, 2011

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/gb-springs-parabolix-146388.html

Check this out - give you an idea of who to use....

V8jon · Apr 18, 2011

I've got gb springs on mine with longer shackles and procomp +2" shocks and this is the articulation mines got

it makes a big difference offroad and the onroad handling is greatly improved,mines a softer smoother ride it steers better and brakes better,well worth it if you ask me.

lynall · Apr 18, 2011

Thats impressive for a series motor.

Lynall

leg oot the bed · Apr 18, 2011

great thanks for your help the pictures are great too nice motor btw

leg oot the bed · Apr 18, 2011

what width are those insa turbos i have been looking in to tyres and want to get away from the 7.5/16 i read 235/85/16 go straight on with disco 1 steellys but there are a lot of conflicting storys if you want to go wider

ciderman · Apr 19, 2011

GB springs. excellent service! £240 delivered to the car.

pornstarmax · Apr 19, 2011

leg oot the bed said:
what width are those insa turbos i have been looking in to tyres and want to get away from the 7.5/16 i read 235/85/16 go straight on with disco 1 steellys but there are a lot of conflicting storys if you want to go wider

265 's will go - this was taken with knackerd original springs - ride height was -1".....

Parabolix will give you near enough + 1.5" over standard. so no bother with para's

V8jon · Apr 19, 2011

Mine are 265/75/16 and are roughly the same diameter as 235/85/16 just a little wider,they should fit on a standard series(mine did)but the fronts sometimes catch the chassis on full lock depending on what wheels you've got. If they do all you have to do is adjust the steering stops on the axle.

newlad · Apr 19, 2011

completely agree with all the above, especially the GB springsbit, you'll be needing extended brake hoses to, massive difference, i'm very pleased, good fun changing them over to.

leg oot the bed · Apr 20, 2011

V8jon said:
Mine are 265/75/16 and are roughly the same diameter as 235/85/16 just a little wider,they should fit on a standard series(mine did)but the fronts sometimes catch the chassis on full lock depending on what wheels you've got. If they do all you have to do is adjust the steering stops on the axle.

cheers thanks mate much appreciated

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