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Suspension Setup For Offroaing A SIII
James.Harwood:
Have been thinking of paabolics for a while and not got around to it yet.
As for the braided hoses, worth every penny, smaller diameter pipe improves breaking preasure, braiding prevents damage from sharp objects.
--- Quote ---i can only talk from my own experience, when i got my landy i did a bit of a test by driving one wheel up piles of concrete and stuff, and there was no noticable travel.
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Tried this last year with a 90 csw, 110 csw and my 109. Results suprising as the 109 went up further than the 90 and only slightly less than the 110.
landykins:
Thinking about fitting parabolics on my 88inch series 3 but we also went down the route of oiling the original springs and putting good quality shocks on (we went for old-man-emu nitros) and the transformation was incredible. It's a lot more comfortable on road and there was a big change in off-road performance as well (see my gallery for pics). I wouldn't recommend lubricating the springs with standard shocks as you'd lose the damping effect of the leaf springs. And the standard shocks just aren't up to this movement.
rustprooflandyracer:
Just fitted my ES3000's and they are so much better than the 1000's they are so bad it's a joke in comparision with the new ones. Now I can fully appreciate the ride of parabolics and it sits level at last!!!
Matt
MOTORSPORT_SAFETY:
Hi guys
Thanks for all the points you have given and you have given me a good amount to think about.
I had a quick scout around and asked at LR supermarket in speke about a set of parabolics and they said £400 as a rough guide. Even if that was £300 for a vehicle thats going to get used now and then I cant really justify that amount on a set of springs.
I think that if it wont go anywere with the springs of the 1 ton then its going to be over my ability at the moment.
Iv decided to stick with the springs I took of my 1 ton the landy is only going to be kept untill I have bought and built a 110 then im going to go nuts on it :lol:
Next hurdle Paint :roll:
Andy the Landy:
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Next hurdle Paint :roll:
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