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damian t:
I might be changing the springs o my 86" Series 1, I'd like a set of parabolix, but the cost...!  I've heard that Lightweight springs will fit, and having only 7 leafs, might be as good as para's.  Does anyone have any experience?

Cheers...

mark.yellow.series.3:
7 leafs will not be as good as parabolics, thers only two leafs on the front and three leafs on the back on my truck and there million miles away from the old leafs springs.
it is true that you can get quite good articulation from old leaf springs but parabolics transform the ride especially on road.

its like owt, you get what you pay for.

ed209:
Hi
I bought some parabolics about 3 months ago and have only just got round to fitting them and they have transformed the ride of my series on the road and off. OK I'll admit that the springs that were on it were well past needing changing as were the shocs so the whole lot has been done as well as 1 ton shackles for that little bit of extra clearance. Just changing the springs added 3" on to the hight and driving it round the old airfield where it has been done the difference was immediate.
I umed and arred for quite some time as to what to do because of the cost but believe me it's well worth the extra for parabolics in my opinion.
Regards
'67 Series SWB 2.25 derv

dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
Paras every time.  Just remember to do the rears first - then its still driveable if you don't do the fronts straight away (albeit a bit Dragster-looking), wheras if yo do the fronts first the handling becomes....interesting

lightweight-love:
Same as above, parabolics did me wonders, mixed with nice pro comps! not a lot difference on road coz my old leafs were very flat and very bouncy, but off road they flex a lot faster and are a lot more responsive! never seen para's on a series 1 though! don't they run thinner leaves?

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