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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: philbert on May 31, 2006, 15:19:42

Title: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on May 31, 2006, 15:19:42: Hi all just bought a 88"2a to go trailing but really need to upgrade the suspension as it has military hd springs on it.

i know you only get what you pay for but has anybody fitted the parabolics that paddocks are selling as the seem to be the cheapest about?
are they any good
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: ian_s on May 31, 2006, 16:28:44: mine are great
wether they are better than a brand new set of standard springs i dont know, but i reckon you will get more articulation from them, so long as you fit some longer dampers, too
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on May 31, 2006, 18:09:52: yes thats the plan to fit parabolics and +2 shocks
Title: Re: Parabolics again
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on May 31, 2006, 19:02:52: Quote from: "philbert"
Hi all just bought a 88"2a to go trailing but really need to upgrade the suspension as it has military hd springs on it.

i know you only get what you pay for but has anybody fitted the parabolics that paddocks are selling as the seem to be the cheapest about?
are they any good

i have the paddocks parabolics, havnt had it on the road yet but it should be in the next week or so, but all looks and feels good so far.
Title: Re: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on June 01, 2006, 08:52:31: Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"

i have the paddocks parabolics, havnt had it on the road yet but it should be in the next week or so, but all looks and feels good so far.

please let me know how you get on mate.
i'm certainly considering getting a set .

thanks
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: muddy_90 on June 01, 2006, 13:37:10: ive got pro comp es3000 shocks which are 2" longer than a standard shock or you could go for es9000
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on June 01, 2006, 16:08:09: just of the phone to explorer uk set of 2" over 9000's in the post tonite!

just got to decide on springs and tyres now!
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: Andy the Landy on June 01, 2006, 23:04:30: I use Rocky Mountain Parabolics with Procomp ES9000 dampers. Tyres are 31x10.5x15 (similar height to 7.50's but wider) and am impressed so far :wink:
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: Damonski on June 02, 2006, 15:45:35: Quote from: "series3_mad"
ive got pro comp es3000 shocks which are 2" longer than a standard shock or you could go for es9000

Tell me about your extended shackles :)
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: muddy_90 on June 03, 2006, 20:28:29: Quote from: "Damo"
Quote from: "series3_mad"
ive got pro comp es3000 shocks which are 2" longer than a standard shock or you could go for es9000

Tell me about your extended shackles :)

what do u need to know?

matt
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: Damonski on June 04, 2006, 00:25:11: Is that the same as fitting military ones or LWB ones ?
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: muddy_90 on June 04, 2006, 09:19:33: yeah they are, i got mine from here http://www.cp-components.co.uk/product_details.asp?pid=21

cheers
matt
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on June 05, 2006, 18:09:39: well i've ordered a set from paddocks .time will tell if it's a good move.
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: Andy the Landy on June 05, 2006, 22:46:56: Rocky Mountain Articulation with ES9000 (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Andy%20the%20Landy/gallery/DerbyshireLanes040606/1/2d6db731f0bcc90aa0de6018b230697d.jpg/UHJvcGVyIEFydGljdWxhdGlvbg==)

And Again (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Andy%20the%20Landy/gallery/DerbyshireLanes040606/1/ed48e66bae06318918b0a11ad1243233.jpg/) :wink:
Title: Re: Parabolics again
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on June 05, 2006, 23:35:26: Quote from: "philbert"
Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"

i have the paddocks parabolics, havnt had it on the road yet but it should be in the next week or so, but all looks and feels good so far.

please let me know how you get on mate.
i'm certainly considering getting a set .

thanks

took her for a spin round the yard ( its quite bumpy), and the springs seem very good. the truck still bounces in that typical series way, but the bumps are absorbed really well, and when jacking up the wheels there is a lot of articulation compared with before.
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on June 06, 2006, 09:00:40: Quote from: "Andy the Landy"
Rocky Mountain Articulation with ES9000 (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Andy%20the%20Landy/gallery/DerbyshireLanes040606/1/2d6db731f0bcc90aa0de6018b230697d.jpg/UHJvcGVyIEFydGljdWxhdGlvbg==)

And Again (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Andy%20the%20Landy/gallery/DerbyshireLanes040606/1/ed48e66bae06318918b0a11ad1243233.jpg/) :wink:

looks good thats what i'm aiming for
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: muddy_90 on June 06, 2006, 18:30:55: mine with rocky mountian and es3000
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/95f9807deb397d5d6caead15a7ff8bd0.JPG)

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/a5fd6f95a42a117026aae7f4e9ed0600.JPG)

matt
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: Xtremeteam on June 06, 2006, 18:34:56: Phill:

ive got wheels & tyres forsale in your after a set
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on June 06, 2006, 22:43:17: sorry mike i've got a set of wolfs and tyres sitting waiting to go on.
what else have you got for sale that might interest me ?
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on June 06, 2006, 22:45:15: Quote from: "series3_mad"
mine with rocky mountian and es3000
(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/95f9807deb397d5d6caead15a7ff8bd0.JPG)

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/a5fd6f95a42a117026aae7f4e9ed0600.JPG)

matt

thats some mighty fine articulation youve got going there
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: dew1911 on June 12, 2006, 11:21:13: Don't let the RSPCA see them pics, don't think they'll like you using a Cat as a Ramp :lol:
Title: Re: Parabolics again
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on July 05, 2006, 23:18:23: Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"
Quote from: "philbert"
Hi all just bought a 88"2a to go trailing but really need to upgrade the suspension as it has military hd springs on it.

i know you only get what you pay for but has anybody fitted the parabolics that paddocks are selling as the seem to be the cheapest about?
are they any good

i have the paddocks parabolics, havnt had it on the road yet but it should be in the next week or so, but all looks and feels good so far.

well i have had it the road a bit, and iam dead impressed so far.
Title: Parabolics again
Post by: philbert on July 06, 2006, 11:22:07: good thats what i want to hear.
mines should be back on the road tonite fitted with paddocks parabolics and procomp es9000 shocks hope fully its been worth the hassle!