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mudmuncher

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• Apr 20, 2008

• #1

Hi everyone

I am getting a set of Parabolic springs for my series 2 swb diesel i was wondering can i use the standard series shocks with these springs or will i need different ones ??

If so could you recommend the ones i need please

Many thanks chris

 

Grippa

New Member

• Apr 20, 2008

• #2

If yer dampers are in good nick they'll be fine. If they're a bit shagged anyways you'd be better orf gittin some new'uns to feel the benefit (& I don't nessercelery mean ride comfort!)

 

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mudmuncher

New Member

• Apr 20, 2008

• #3

Cheers Grippa

If i get new one should i get standard or H/D ones ??
I thought maybe extra long ones would be better be i really cant afford them

So would you get standard or H/D mate ??

Cheers chris

 

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v8 shaun

New Member

• Apr 20, 2008

• #4

i reckon standard shocks give a good ride,2" longer shocks which most fit make for harder ride and the springs will only drop so far anyway.

 

Grippa

New Member

• Apr 20, 2008

• #5

Dunno, most shox are around £30 per corner. I had Pro-comps & managed to burst all four in a year (wuz quite chuffed about that!) I'm running Monroe's at the mo', but they've only been on a couple of weeks & I haven't punished them yet. HDs will just give you a hard ride & sore arse.

Extra articulation is not much use if your brake lines are too short. Have you got check straps on your axles? I int. Whatever you fit, jack each corner up until the wheel leaves the ground & check you've got a fair bit of play left in your brake lines.

 

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mudmuncher

New Member

• Apr 20, 2008

• #6

Hi

I dont have alxe straps but i see what you mean about the brake hoses, i only go green laney not serious off roading in her so the standard size shocks i am guessing would be good enough also a bit better on the pocket !!

Then in time if i want more articulation then i could add the longer shocks and hoses i guess
Cheers chris

Also one other question one of my rear chassis spring hangers is bent really bad a mate said he would weld a new one on for me does anyone know where i can buy them

Cheers chris

 

Grippa

New Member

• Apr 21, 2008

• #7

LAND ROVER SERIES 2 & 3 SWB REAR SPRING HANGER on eBay, also, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 03-May-08 16:36:35 BST)

But any independant LR supplier should be able to get them.

 

iannotts

New Member

• Apr 21, 2008

• #8

DONT get ya spring from pillocks, ask oil dripper about his

 

oil dripper

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2008

• #9

iannotts said:

DONT get ya spring from pillocks, ask oil dripper about his

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im sayin feck all,

 

iannotts

New Member

• Apr 21, 2008

• #10

Ya didnt at the time

 

oil dripper

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2008

• #11

thems still in me shed refunded on em thou

 

iannotts

New Member

• Apr 21, 2008

• #12

Are they good enough to weigh in , no use for owt else

 

oil dripper

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• Apr 21, 2008

• #13

iannotts said:

Are they good enough to weigh in , no use for owt else

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i might gerrum reset and tempered properly then try again
if i can be arsed

 

iannotts

New Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #14

what ya got on it at the moment???

vaigly remember somthing about britsh springs

 

oil dripper

Well-Known Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #15

iannotts said:

what ya got on it at the moment???

vaigly remember somthing about britsh springs

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****part standards from padd****s are on it now,they are fooked as well so i got refunded on them aswell i aint usin it at the mo so i aint bothered but when i do get round to it i think its a ride over to gme springs in coventry, so i av bin told they used to supply solihull in the 70s with there springs so there mite be a chance of em lasting longer than 6 weeks