landy1959/series2
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I have seen a pair of used parabolic springs for sale, how much different are they from standard springs ?
What difference will they make ?
What difference will they make ?
another silly question coming up?? having only ever driven my s3 with standard springs, which is a rough ride, how do i know if they are shot or not, would a good scrub down and a lot of grease etc (as recommended above) sort it out - or should i save up and try fit some new ones??????
My mates seris 3 had the same problem on the rear, springs were solid!
I used a large flat bladed screwdriver and whacked it between each leaf and sprayed it up with EP90/white spirit mix.
Spent the best part of a day doing it and then drove it over a load of speed bumps=worked a treat.
my front pinion seal just went, and when it did it sprayed oil all over everything, including the springs. lol they are soaked in it
got a new seal now but need to install it.
Stock springs weigh inn at about 27 tons...paras are about the same weight as an ants cock, plus thay go boingy boingy not thud thudif you springs now sag, buy new 'stock' springs and grease them. Lots cheaper,
I've had paras on for years and wouldn't have anything else,the handlings a lot better and it's a softer ride. It's like anything though,buy cheap crap and you'll regret it. So if your gonna buy paras get a decent set, mine are gb springs and are still going strong after 8 years of abuse!
I'll agree with that GB Spring 01214271314 is the Number if you need it. I've just bought another set for my latest S3 and all for a fiver under £300 delivered, come complete with bushes etc...........Buy cheap you'll get crap. Paddocks will sell you a set for £278.40 but they are not British Spring ones....................