Land rover classic cars series 3 for sale car and classic. Buy parabolic springs for land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 from paddock. A parabolic sprung land rover may have more problems climbing a steep loose surface hill than a stock suspension land rover. The main advantage of these is their greater flexibility which translates to a better ride, more i. I used to have a set on a series 3 land rover i owned about 6 years ago. Hst parabolic suspension systems since 1997, when i first introduced the parabolic springs into the land rover market, i have been developing these systems continuously with the aim of supplying the best, top quality suspension for the series land rover. The land rover series vehicles have always suffered form hard and inflexible leaf springs. We can set up the springs to your exact needs with the correct weight settings and the correct shocks for your particular rover. View as list grid sort by position name price pdf file set descending direction. Parabolic springs for land rover series 2, 2a and series 3. Suspension in series series 3 parts suspension from john craddock ltd.
Cylinder head overhaul kit petrol britpart series 2. We have a variety of spring solutions for your land rover including air springs, coil springs, parabolic springs, leaf springs and conversion kits. From my reading however the parabolic springs of choice with most of the uk land rover drivers in the know are the gb parabolics. New land rover parabolic springs available from gb springs for late series i. Land rover series 3 suspension overhaul part 2 duration.
Fast forward a few years and i eventually got the land rover finished and on the road, since then over the period of one year i managed approx 2500. Less shock less shock load on the differential gears. Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. Land rover series 2 off road suspension john craddock ltd.
Parabolic springs one of the worst features of most series vehicles is the bonejarring ride. Series 3 fitting parabolic springs guide land rover forum. Improve your ride, comfort and get additional axle articulation out of your series land rover. They were fantastic almost as good as a coil sprung vehicle. My land rover is a 1966 series iia 88 all original. Browse by vehicle range rover classic range rover p38 9502 range rover l322 0209 range rover l322 1012.
This kit is in our opinion the the best land rover disc brake conversion of its kind. Rocky mountain parabolic springsterrible servicebig regrets. Terrain tamer parabolic leaf springs are designed for the ultimate ride quality. Rover uk started the 110 defender with coil spring, they moved to parabolic springs. Land rover series leaf springs sanderson leaf springs. Lr002kit rear parabolic spring kit for land rover series 2, 2a and 3 by. Or buy parabolic springs and if so which place here in the states has the best parabolic springs. Rocky mountain parabolic springs terrible servicebig regrets. Land rover series lwb parabolic springs 73588 73590 three. Leaf springs can not inherently follow bumps as well as parabolics because their leaves are in contact and there are more of them. Land rover series swb rear springs 2 x 3 leaf parabolic spring kit.
Buy parabolic springs for classic land rovers online at paddock spares. It drives very well,also quite economical due to being a factory diesel fitted with the desirable fairey overdrive unit. Hi mudboy, i have also been searching for a good set of parabolic springs available in south africa. Established in 1970 over 100,000 parts in stock express international delivery free uk delivery. Rear parabolic leaf spring kit for land rover series 2 2a 3 this part is a pair of quality aftermarket 3 leaf parabolic leaf springs it contains 2 leaf springs left and right with pre installed spring eye bushes and 4 ubolts it is suitable for the rear axle suspension of all land rover series 2, 2a and 3 part number for reference. These parabolic springs give a well rounded approach to suspension. Technical data on hst parabolic springs for series land rovers. Rocky mountain products, parabolic springs, shackle kits, shock.
Parabolic spring kit ll1484bp britpart specifications and additional product information series ii 88 all models front springs, 2 leaf, pair, with u bolts quantity required 1. Get a huge range of parabolic springs by gme online today at a price that wont. Front spring chassis bush land rover series 1 2 2a and 3. Parabolic springs or original leaf springs land rover. Discussion in series land rovers started by mikerajjers, nov.
Ok, so im getting used to using the cameras and all this techo stuff, but this is charlie my old land rover series 3 109 wagon. Land rover multi leaf springs leaf spring manufacturer. My series 3 has parabolic springs but has a pronounced lean to the left drivers side. Registering is free and easy just click here, we hope to see you on the forums soon. Oem parabolic spring kit rear lwb or swb heavy duty includes u bolts british made lr003kit.
Thoughts about land rover shocks the shocking limits of land rover leaf spring articulation. We provide genuine and aftermarket land rover parts and accessories, service, repair and restoration. Ecr parabolic springs offer a great low cost solution for those who dont want to convert their rovers to the newer design coil spring suspensions that rover has relied on since the mid1980s. There is history supporting the vehicle through its life. Land rover springs we have recently restarted the manufacturing process of land rover multileaf springs after we received an increase in customers who were disappointed in inferior imported products. For sale is a set of parabolic springs to suit land rover series 2, 2a, 3 long wheel base models. Slowly getting kitted out for serieus travel in this amazing, if. Made by explorer competition productspro comp, these gas shocks are made exclusivly for rocky mountain products. Land rover short wheel base series 2, 2a and 3 parabolic leaf spring kit black 5 out of 5 stars. I think you also stand to lose the load capacity of the land rover with parabolic springs. Rear parabolic leaf spring kit suitable for land rover.
Has anyone used the rovers north 3 leaf rear parabolic springs on a soft top 88. Rocky mountain products is a canadian based land rover parts supplier specializing in our rocky mountain branded manufactured products for series land rovers. An often asked question is how hard is it to replace my springs. Series land rovers have a lot of great characteristics. Im looking into springs for my 73 lightweight project. Order your parts for older land rovers online at paddock today. Made by explorer competition productspro comp, these gas shocks are made. Buy road springs for land rover series 2, 2a and series 3. Its going to be driven in a small town most of the time, and will see the mountains maybe once a year. The britpart range of high quality oem parabolic springs are made to the exacting specifications as fitted to santana specification vehicles. These parabolic springs give a well rounded approach to suspension upgrades for an otherwise stock series land rover. Britpart offers you a range of solutions from replacing sagging springs to upgrading to a higher performance spring. A few years back after a little research it seemed the rocky mountain parabolic springs were the best thing since sliced bread, therefore muggings here ordered the full spring and damper combo. Off road suspension in series series 2 accessories off roading off road suspension from john craddock ltd.
At jones spring we specialise in making quality springs locally and specialise in manifesting high quality land rover multileaf springs. Used with the 2leaf front parabolics, how was the ride height. On the table below you can see which hst parabolic suspension kit is suited for your land rover. Parabolic springs suitable for the land rover series 2, 2a and 3. Parabolic spring kit wome shock 88 land rover parts. I have found a company in holland that manufactures parabolic springs for all leaf sprung land. We are also the exclusive distributor for the torrel industries, series land rover disc. Landyzone is the biggest land rover forum on the net. Parabolic s due to there open nature seam a little more immune to the corrosion. Manufactured in spain to the standard and quality you would expect from an oem supplier.
I used some penetrating oil, once a blow torch to heat one bolts, but wouldnt budge and had to cut it out with the angle grinder. Parabolic springs are characterised by fewer leaves whose thickness varies from centre to ends forming a parabolic curve. These include our parabolic springs, door tops, window track replacement kits, tailgates etc. Parabolic springs are produced on a hydraulically loaded taper rolling mill. These vehicles use multileaf springs with oilfilled dampers, which were pretty standard technology when the vehicles were developed. Rocky mountain products, parabolic springs, shackle kits. Balanced parabolic spring kit with old man emu shocks. What follows are my personal thoughts and current understanding on the subject of series land rover shock absorbers and how they affect spring.
Land rover series swb rear parabolic spring kit ebay. All your land rover parabolics springs from a single source only available direct from gb springs. With our new kit installed the 109 pick up increased its rti score to 510. Parabolic spring kit wome shocks 109 rnk1123109 rovers. Is there a way to adjust the trim on these, or should i replace the springs. Famous four products are independent land rover specialists based in lincolnshire, uk. Land rover short wheel base series 2, 2a and 3 parabolic leaf spring kit 5 out of 5 stars 8 product ratings 8 product ratings land rover short wheel base series 2, 2a and 3 parabolic leaf spring kit. Usually after the decision has been made to fit parabolic springs, or just because the old leaf springs are rusty, flat or.
Parabolic springs are offered in various spring rates and for both 88 and 109 series land rovers. Leaf spring castor correction wedges small pin mm pair da1211. Not that any suspension system should be overloaded, but the series land rover was developed with the knowledge that owners did not always respect the rover companys suggested limitations. Land rover series 3 suspension overhaul part 1 youtube. When santana started the production of the series iv in spain, 1984 when land rover uk started the 110 defender with coil spring, they moved to parabolic springs. Parabolic springs series forum lr4x4 the land rover forum. This part is the steel and rubber bush located at the rear of the front spring of land rover series 1 86in 88in 107in 109in and 80in with wide front springs and series 2 and 2a 88in and 109in up to chassis suffix g and series 3. Land rover series 3 88 swb rear parabolic 3 leaf springs. Utilising a new design on an old technology, the parabolic springs allow for a comfortable ride whether the vehicle is fully loaded or empty. So, i buy a set of very expensive springs from the rocky mountain. Are parabolic springs really that much better than the standard lr.
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