Parabolic springs

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

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" enlightened us thusly:

Try

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

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.

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.

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

Much more common that 107 SI's!

Richard