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LTWT springs vs parabolics
damian t:
80" run thinner leafs, I think I'm ok with my 86"
bob86:
It was only the earlier 80" that had thinner springs. Ive just fitted standard s3 springs to my 86", i couldnt afford paras and decent shocks at the time. I've seen a few s1 fitted with paras.
Saffy:
My 86" had LW springs on the front when I got it. They where excellent.
Few months ago one of the leaf broke on the spring. I was going to replace with another pair of LW springs on the front... but then when compared with the price of a full set of parabolics... it made sense to go with the parabolics.
I didn't get the 'transformation' of ride people state as my original spring were not old and worked and the LW front gave the 'poor mans' parabolic ride.
BTW front LW springs I had fitted where 5 leaf not 7.
If you got a SIII 2.25 in your 86" you might have problems with the LW springs making it easier for the axle to come up and hit the crankshaft pulley. I run with extended bump stops. I ran with extended shackles for awhile too but that is what probably weakened the spring to snap in first place.
damian t:
Cheers for that, she has her original 2 ltr... mind you, she has her original everything else to... I sometimes feel bad wanting to modify her!
Saffy:
--- Quote from: "damian t" ---Cheers for that, she has her original 2 ltr... mind you, she has her original everything else to... I sometimes feel bad wanting to modify her!
--- End quote ---
Mine came with siii engine, axles etc so I am lucky in that I have no worries about bolting something else on to make the truck more usable rather than a immaculate show piece toy that gets taking out once a year (which have their place, but not in my yard).
You'll get the S1 Nazis after you with sharp sticks if you modify a mostly original s1 :D
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