Suspension advice….

lynall said:

What does it drive like?

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OK, but no better than a standard Series. Maybe a bit more bouncy.

Parabolic's need good quality gas dampers to control the rebound of the spring, something that the leaf spring does just by the natural friction between the leaves.

tottot said:

Parabolic's need good quality gas dampers to control the rebound of the spring, something that the leaf spring does just by the natural friction between the leaves.

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Interesting…this is totally opposite to what the chap at GB Springs said to me today, he insisted they must be oil dampers and strapped, he was very clear in that gas shocks should be thrown in the bin if using parabolic springs!

When parabolics first came on the market for Landys it was found that the standard oil dampers tended to over heat if you drove hard over bumpy roads or rough ground due to them having to work harder to control the free moving parabolic. If you want to stick with oil type then fitting 109 or if you can find them 109 one ton dampers was said to work.
My experience with them was a smoother softer ride but more roll on the corners

The chap at GB said he feels they are as close to Defender in road ride quality as you can get. Then again he is trying to sell them and no longer makes leaf springs as they cost too much due limited customer base (all made in uk so much more £ than those from China etc)

Frustrated Seriesist said:

The chap at GB said he feels they are as close to Defender in road ride quality as you can get.

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Not sure if being like a Defender ride quality is something I would aspire to!

If your finding steering wanbder get someone to gently rock the steering wheel whilst you look underneath at the steering relay to see if there is any movement in chasis or the arm connections then look at each arm to swivel to make sure the 4 bolts at top of swivel are not loose.

Contact Jones springs, they'll sell you original springs, or refurbish your own.

I fitted a British Made set of paras....prob 15 years ago....muiti leaf are just crap......maybe sort of ok for a short time after rebuilding and greased....but soon back to solid steel....or feels like it.

My paras have never sagged in all that time.

Not perfect....still have to slow right down for speed bumps....and dont compare to coils.....but I would never swap back to multis.

I just bought a set of paras from GB springs and the advice after talking over with them was just use standard shocks, basically britpart ones, and don't need anything fancy

BruceB said:

I just bought a set of paras from GB springs and the advice after talking over with them was just use standard shocks, basically britpart ones, and don't need anything fancy

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Have you fitted them yet? If so, what was the purchasing and fitting process like? Also how do they handle - is it much improve on the road?

Thanks!

i fitted 'rocky mountain' parabolics on mine with cheap britpart dampers,, the rocky mountain website has good info regarding fitment which is relevant to other spring manufacturers,i would advise putting the propshaft angle correction shims between the axle and springs, it is an easy job,
i have not taken mine off road,the worst/best i have driven on are rough farm tracks but as above i have to slow right down for sleeping policemen,otherwise all fine.
good luck

I fitted Chris Perfect parabolics in 2007 and they are still on now my son reckons when he is following me that I am like a yacht when cornering but I am used to it it holds the road well and gets loaded up frequently. Currently have 1 ton shockers on fronts es300 on rear but will be fitting 1 ton version there when they fail. You have to slow down for speed humps with standard springs so no difference there in my opinion.

Frustrated Seriesist said:

Have you fitted them yet? If so, what was the purchasing and fitting process like? Also how do they handle - is it much improve on the road?

Thanks!

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They are fitted but no shocks yet and only at chassis stage of rebuild so can't help with how they handle

BruceB said:

They are fitted but no shocks yet and only at chassis stage of rebuild so can't help with how they handle

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Oh you tease