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Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?

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tgreer

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Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« on: December 20, 2013, 06:35:49 PM »
The springs on my Series 3 are dead... Just wondering who's recommended these days?
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SJF

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2013, 11:30:09 PM »
I have used terifirma on my disco and defender and think they are great for the price never had any issues touch wood
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Buffalo Bill

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2013, 11:36:13 PM »
His will be leaf spring so probably parabolic would be best
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SJF

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2013, 08:18:34 AM »
Ah yes in that case I wouldn't be sure lol
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diydafty

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2013, 04:45:43 PM »
I've had good results with Rocky Mountain 2 leaf parabolics all round on my series 1 86"
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tgreer

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2013, 11:43:02 PM »
Quote from: diydafty on December 21, 2013, 04:45:43 PM
I've had good results with Rocky Mountain 2 leaf parabolics all round on my series 1 86"

I'd heard rocky mountain ain't so good these days..  Anyone ever heard of GME springs? It's what Paddocks seem to be stocking these days...
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ffourphantomfixer

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2013, 12:31:16 PM »
Whats wrong with a quality set of new standard springs?

If kept oiled they will be spot on for years n years.
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tgreer

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2013, 03:33:17 PM »
Quote from: ffourphantomfixer on December 22, 2013, 12:31:16 PM
Whats wrong with a quality set of new standard springs?

If kept oiled they will be spot on for years n years.

I'm happy with standard springs, but I can't find anyone who makes them other than britpart...
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NIJ

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2013, 04:09:56 PM »
I fitted new parabolics to my 88 last year.  They're ok but car sits down on RHS slightly due to transfer box weight etc., original leaf springs are handed to avoid this.
I think mine are Britpart, but not certain of that or who actually made them.
There were several spring makers /suppliers represented at the recent Classic car show at the NECC in November, but I don't have a note of them. I think the quality can vary considerably - it's quite a job, so worth making sure everything is as good as it can be. You also need new longer dampers for parabolics. Nigel
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wildwoodflower

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2013, 07:36:39 PM »
Hi Tom,

Try Richard Hall at Glencoyne -
http://ekmpowershop15.com/ekmps/shops/glencoyne/parabolic-suspension-kit-series-2-2a-3-109-inch-light-duty-1958-84-58-p.asp

I don't recall who makes them, but they are manufacturered in the UK and very good quality.
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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2013, 08:57:04 PM »
Paddocks springs are GME  made in Coventry.
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mike66

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2013, 12:40:50 PM »
I fitted Rocky Mountains para's to the front of my Series 3 and they've been fine, but I then fitted Britpart paras (3 leaf) to the rear and they've sagged massively, to the point the axle hits the bump stops if you hit a pot hole or speed bumps if theres any weight in the back. I think I maybe got a year and half out of them before this started!

Really wish I'd saved a touch more cash and fitted 3 leaf paras made by this lot

http://www.gbsprings.co.uk/land-rover/

I'll be fitting them come the (marginally) warmer weather!!
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rangerovering

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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2014, 08:38:59 AM »
Look at GB Springs in birmingham, seem to get good reviews and decent prices too
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Re: Who's the preferred choice for replacement springs these days?
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2014, 09:17:24 AM »
midland road springs are good made the leaf springs to my specification for both my recovery trucks
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