steady93
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hi can any one help me i am thinking of fitting parabolic springs to my series 3 and want to know what ones to get and can i give my landy a 2 inch lift?
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Sirus
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Ask Dripper, he likes pairobollix
dr pepper
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Welcome to the forum mate, I'm sure drippy will have the answers, not sure 'bout the 2 inch lift tho.
oil dripper
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there bollix,and if yer wanna lift get sum military spring hangers of a lwb series
StuntmanAd
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how long are the 1 tonne shackles compared to standard? I guess theres nothing stopping me getting hold of some nice and thick steel plate and drilling some holes to make my own shackles? How long can I make them before I have to start messing about with brake lines, modified steering arms, brake lines etc etc?
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If you make them silly long you'll screw up the suspension geometry.
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Using parabolics will give you about an inch lift anyway, extended shackles (military/one tonne) will probably give you another inch as you are only fitting them at one end of the spring.
Some people say that using the extended shackles on the front can cock up your steering geometry but i don't personally have experience of this.
Some people say that using the extended shackles on the front can cock up your steering geometry but i don't personally have experience of this.
I don't have Parabolics, but I do have extended shackles in order to fit 9.00 tyres on. They give about an inch of lift as they're only lifting one end of the spring. I've had no problem with brake lines, steering or prop angles by fitting them. Cost me about £35 total for the 2 kits front and back.
Why do you want a lift?
I've never been stuck because of the body, it's always been the diffs or spring hangers hooking up. The only way to increase clearance there is to fit taller tyres.
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I'll clarify what I said earlier, my english is ****e.
Military links give lift yes, and with no problems loads of folk have done it, what I meant was if you had silly lift like 6 inches then things are gonna get squiffy.
Military links give lift yes, and with no problems loads of folk have done it, what I meant was if you had silly lift like 6 inches then things are gonna get squiffy.
steady93
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alright thanks i only wanted the lift for looks anyway as like you ive only ever been stuck on the axles and springs my landy is a lightweight so by the sound of it i already have the lift unless i fit parabolics 
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Im just about to fit a lift kit and Parabolics springs to my 2a. All i wanna know is will i have to change my brake lines? many thanks
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after eght months I took mine off & put LR HD springs on, 2 inch lift no point, if you need to go high get a 90.
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Put Paras on mine - main reason is to give more wheel articulation (sp?) cus the old springs were rusted solid. Gave a small amount of lift, but nothing major. Though i did get very confused as after doing it the Landie was very lob-sided. I eventually realised the chassis has collapsed at the front and that is why it is on the ****. Nout to do with the suspension.
You could do a coil spring conversion?
You could do a coil spring conversion?
krahni
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hi,
what about the quality of the paddocks-parabolics?
my 109 softtop will not be loaded too much, i like a soft suspension, so i would like to fit the 3-leaf ones rear ...
on other hand, paul haystee and rockymountain seems to have nothing in stock for months ...
(sorry for the double-post, i posted similar question in other post ...)
what about the quality of the paddocks-parabolics?
my 109 softtop will not be loaded too much, i like a soft suspension, so i would like to fit the 3-leaf ones rear ...
on other hand, paul haystee and rockymountain seems to have nothing in stock for months ...
(sorry for the double-post, i posted similar question in other post ...)
krahni
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well, looks really good ...
... seems to be a very dusty job - makes thirsty
(btw.: after 6 beers and a good smoke, everything is **** easy ...)
you fitted the 3-leaf ones (from paddocks?), how is the suspenion now?
soft oder hard? shall i fit the 4-leaf to my 109 softtop?
... seems to be a very dusty job - makes thirsty
(btw.: after 6 beers and a good smoke, everything is **** easy ...
)you fitted the 3-leaf ones (from paddocks?), how is the suspenion now?
soft oder hard? shall i fit the 4-leaf to my 109 softtop?
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I think you will need the 4 leaf spings for your 109 because of the extra weight.well, looks really good ...
... seems to be a very dusty job - makes thirsty
you fitted the 3-leaf ones (from paddocks?), how is the suspenion now?
soft oder hard? shall i fit the 4-leaf to my 109 softtop?
The ride on the new springs on the road was spot on....very comfy.
When i took it off road i found i could go places i couldn't get to before. I know the diffs stay the same height, but the articulation was 10 times better than the stock set up.
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krahni
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o.k. then - thank you!
i will order them soon ...
i will order them soon ...
