Parabolic springs

Just thinking about fitting parabolic springs to Daisy my 109 Series One.
Paddock quote £115 ish for a set of rear springs and £75ish for a set of
front springs but they don't say for which type of series/

Is it one type fitts all or do I need to add another £200 for the sin of
owning a Series One?

Thanks all.

Rory Manton wrote:
> Just thinking about fitting parabolic springs to Daisy my 109 Series
> One. Paddock quote £115 ish for a set of rear springs and £75ish for
> a set of front springs but they don't say for which type of series/
>
> Is it one type fitts all or do I need to add another £200 for the sin
> of owning a Series One?
>
> Thanks all.

I think your clock might just be wrong!! Or, are you the second coming??

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"Rory Manton" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Just thinking about fitting parabolic springs to Daisy my 109 Series One.
> Paddock quote £115 ish for a set of rear springs and £75ish for a set of
> front springs but they don't say for which type of series/
>
> Is it one type fitts all or do I need to add another £200 for the sin of
> owning a Series One?
>
> Thanks all.
>
>

Assuming your Series I has the "standard" wide springs ( I think
the narrow springs were long gone by then) then the parabolics will
fit, they fit everything except narrow spring 80", on which only need
the shackles changing anyway.

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> In message <[email protected]>
> "Rory Manton" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Just thinking about fitting parabolic springs to Daisy my 109 Series
>> One.
>> Paddock quote £115 ish for a set of rear springs and £75ish for a set of
>> front springs but they don't say for which type of series/
>>
>> Is it one type fitts all or do I need to add another £200 for the sin of
>> owning a Series One?
>>
>> Thanks all.
>>
>>
>
> Assuming your Series I has the "standard" wide springs ( I think
> the narrow springs were long gone by then) then the parabolics will
> fit, they fit everything except narrow spring 80", on which only need
> the shackles changing anyway.
>
> Richard
> --
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Some while ago I fitted a new set of standard springs to my 88" series 1 and
it was really awful. This too was a case of same springs fit all swb except
early series 1. The trouble is that the series one is very light, so the
springs, which might be ok on a series 3 station wagon just seemed rock hard
on a soft top series 1. (Except when I had the back full of turf, then it
was wonderful, but you cannot go around with 1/2 ton of ballast all the
time). The problem was so bad - even after trying various shock absorbers
etc. that I have banished the series 1 to the depths of the barn and carry
on using on using a coil sprung LR. Perhaps I have now gone completely soft,
but I'd still like to run the series 1 on a sunny day. I have been
contemplating solving the problem by making a switch to parabolics, but have
been put off by the one size fits all type slogans, in case I run into the
same kind of problem again after parting with my cash. Since L-R were so
fussy about diesel / petrol rated springs and left and right hand, I would
really like to know more about what kind of weight vehicle the parabolics
best suit before making the commitment.

Regards,
Nick Webster

On or around Sun, 25 Dec 2005 10:31:09 -0000, "Rory Manton"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Just thinking about fitting parabolic springs to Daisy my 109 Series One.
>Paddock quote £115 ish for a set of rear springs and £75ish for a set of
>front springs but they don't say for which type of series/

109 series one? that's an unusual beast.

Try http://www.chrisperfect.com - not the cheapest, but they know their
stuff.

CP has given it up now but the chap who's running it has all the info and
test gear and so forth.

On my 109" series III I have the 3-leaf rear springs - plenty for what I
want. You's not want 4-leaf unless you carry big weights.

significant improvement in ride compared to the standard springs that were
on it.

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Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around Sun, 25 Dec 2005 10:31:09 -0000, "Rory Manton"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>
>>Just thinking about fitting parabolic springs to Daisy my 109 Series One.
>>Paddock quote £115 ish for a set of rear springs and £75ish for a set of
>>front springs but they don't say for which type of series/
>
>
> 109 series one? that's an unusual beast.
>
> Try http://www.chrisperfect.com - not the cheapest, but they know their
> stuff.
>
> CP has given it up now but the chap who's running it has all the info and
> test gear and so forth.
>
> On my 109" series III I have the 3-leaf rear springs - plenty for what I
> want. You's not want 4-leaf unless you carry big weights.
>
> significant improvement in ride compared to the standard springs that were
> on it.
>

yup have to agree chris perfect springs are about the most expensive but
they seem to be very knowledgeable about the whole subject and can
supply the right spring for the job whatever type landy you have.
fitted a set to my s11 station wagon and the transformation sure brought
a smile to my face, not quite coilsprung but somewhere in between that
and original spec ones.
give them a try
S

merry christmas

NW wrote:

<snip>
> Since L-R were so fussy about diesel / petrol rated springs and left
> and right hand, I would really like to know more about what kind of weight
> vehicle the parabolics best suit before making the commitment.


Once saw a S1 and had a close look at it. One of the rear springs had what
looked like the wooden replacement for 4 leaves that we had installed in it
~ 5 years before.
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Austin Shackles <[email protected]> wrote:

> On or around Sun, 25 Dec 2005 10:31:09 -0000, "Rory Manton"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Just thinking about fitting parabolic springs to Daisy my 109 Series One.
> >Paddock quote £115 ish for a set of rear springs and £75ish for a set of
> >front springs but they don't say for which type of series/
>
> 109 series one? that's an unusual beast.

Much more common that 107 SI's!

>
> Try http://www.chrisperfect.com - not the cheapest, but they know their
> stuff.
>
> CP has given it up now but the chap who's running it has all the info and
> test gear and so forth.
>
> On my 109" series III I have the 3-leaf rear springs - plenty for what I
> want. You's not want 4-leaf unless you carry big weights.
>
> significant improvement in ride compared to the standard springs that were
> on it.
>

Richard
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"NW" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:a43b3ede4d%[email protected]...
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > "Rory Manton" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Just thinking about fitting parabolic springs to Daisy my 109 Series
> >> One.
> >> Paddock quote £115 ish for a set of rear springs and £75ish for a set of
> >> front springs but they don't say for which type of series/
> >>
> >> Is it one type fitts all or do I need to add another £200 for the sin of
> >> owning a Series One?
> >>
> >> Thanks all.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Assuming your Series I has the "standard" wide springs ( I think
> > the narrow springs were long gone by then) then the parabolics will
> > fit, they fit everything except narrow spring 80", on which only need
> > the shackles changing anyway.
> >
> > Richard
> > --
> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> > Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> > Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> > Boycott the Yorkshire Dales - No Play, No Pay
>
> Some while ago I fitted a new set of standard springs to my 88" series 1 and
> it was really awful. This too was a case of same springs fit all swb except
> early series 1. The trouble is that the series one is very light, so the
> springs, which might be ok on a series 3 station wagon just seemed rock hard
> on a soft top series 1. (Except when I had the back full of turf, then it
> was wonderful, but you cannot go around with 1/2 ton of ballast all the
> time). The problem was so bad - even after trying various shock absorbers
> etc. that I have banished the series 1 to the depths of the barn and carry
> on using on using a coil sprung LR. Perhaps I have now gone completely soft,
> but I'd still like to run the series 1 on a sunny day. I have been
> contemplating solving the problem by making a switch to parabolics, but have
> been put off by the one size fits all type slogans, in case I run into the
> same kind of problem again after parting with my cash. Since L-R were so
> fussy about diesel / petrol rated springs and left and right hand, I would
> really like to know more about what kind of weight vehicle the parabolics
> best suit before making the commitment.
>
> Regards,
> Nick Webster
>
>

A good solution Series I's is "Lighweight" 7 leaf springs on the front
and so-called "Station Wagon" springs on the back (the ones with the
big extra helper leaf). This might sound a bit odd, the other leaves
provide a good softish spring, the helper kicking in when needed for
load carrying. Not so good off-road though - the helper leaf turns into
a quite effective plough...

Richard
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