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General Category => TECHNICAL CHAT => Topic started by: tgreer on June 28, 2011, 12:06:09 PM

Title: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: tgreer on June 28, 2011, 12:06:09 PM

Hi

Any suggestions what I should get for my 109? I'll be replacing the springs and shocks soon enough and could do with some advice...

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: bilko68 on June 28, 2011, 07:49:43 PM

hi tgreer
you should take a look at the series two club forum, there's loads of info on this topic as its been discussed many times.
i think as usual it all depends on the trucks use, pros and cons for both types of springs.
http://www.series2club.info/forum/index.php/topic,29412.0.html (http://www.series2club.info/forum/index.php/topic,29412.0.html)
This is just one answer there are many more if you search.
The forum is very helpful on the tech side of series 123.
happy reading
willie

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: tgreer on June 28, 2011, 08:03:07 PM

Think I'm gonna go with parabolics...Smoother ride :)

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: Truckster on June 28, 2011, 08:12:04 PM

Quote from: tgreer on June 28, 2011, 08:03:07 PM

Think I'm gonna go with parabolics...Smoother ride :)

Smoother ride??........its a series.......they dont 'do' smooth!!!!!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: bilko68 on June 28, 2011, 08:15:22 PM

you'll need longer shocks for the extra travel.
ta willie

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: bilko68 on June 28, 2011, 08:46:57 PM

someone has just asked the same question.
http://www.series2club.info/forum/index.php/topic,45711.0.html (http://www.series2club.info/forum/index.php/topic,45711.0.html)

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: rangerovering on June 28, 2011, 09:15:58 PM

Be aware that cheap is not cheerful with parabolics. TIC console generally seem to get a very good name, plus they come with shocks designed to work with that particular spring.

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: piper5 on June 28, 2011, 09:25:28 PM

i had ticonsole parabolics on my series with procomp shocks they lasted10years before the motor was scrapped then they went on another landy , transormed the motor,  a friend had a set from one of the big online mobs down south and has broken every one on the road (no offroad use)

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: tgreer on June 28, 2011, 10:56:09 PM

I was looking at getting the Parabolics from FamousFour (not sure what brand) and the Monroe Gas Assisted Shock Absorbers

Title: Re: Series 3 - Parabolics or Leaf Springs?
Post by: dantheman on June 28, 2011, 11:00:49 PM

i believe gb parabolics are good so im told