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Parabolics once again

Well, alright, this is a bit more about shocks than parabolics, but it kinda fits in with the whole topic...

I'm hoping to get parabolics a bit later in the year, when finances allow, however it turns out (after yesterdays off roading) that at least one of my shocks is knackered. The question is this - I want to get replacement shocks soon, but I'm not really sure if I should go for the longer travel gas shocks that I expect to eventually use with the parabolics. I presume that the only effect of using the shocks with the existing springs is that less than the full travel will be used, and I might even lose a little articulation.

Anything else to be aware of, and what recommendations would the group have for shocks for an 88" hardtop?

thanks, Andrew

-- SIII 88" | Member of Club Land Rover Ireland | |

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Andrew Harton
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Get the shock absorbers you intend to use with the parabolics. The existing springs will be so numb that the shock absorber does virtually nothing anyway.

I'd recommend the Pro-comp ES9000 from my experience with them and from the experience of other club members. De-Carbons have some quality control issues that would concern me on an off road vehicle. Don't bother with the gaiters for the pro-comps - all they do is collect water. The shields on other shock absorbers do very little (if anything) at all to protect the shock absorber.

cheers

Dave W.

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