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« on: August 29, 2007, 21:53:11 »
Hi, im going to get parabolic springs soon but would like your advice on what springs to get either Chris Perfect or Rocky Mountain, I will use the landy (swb) off road as well as on cost dosen't bother me I just want the best for the old girl also can you recomend good shocks for them.  Ben
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Re: Chris Perfect or Rocky Mountain
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2007, 22:04:31 »
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Hi, im going to get parabolic springs soon but would like your advice on what springs to get either Chris Perfect or Rocky Mountain, I will use the landy (swb) off road as well as on cost dosen't bother me I just want the best for the old girl also can you recomend good shocks for them.  Ben


Dunno about CP ones but RM are crap broke one and bent another when contacted they werent interested heard of other folk having same problems
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2007, 22:18:20 »
onslow-what springs do you use?  Ben
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2007, 22:29:12 »
I've got a set from British Springs, they've been great.  Can't help with shocks though as I'm still on the originals.
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2007, 00:02:04 »
don't get rocky springs.....crap to say the least. Used to be very good but the quality has gone down the pan...

as onslow said, they break..... :shock:  :shock:
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2007, 09:33:41 »
I put a set of Chris Perfect springs on my SWB and changed the shocks for a set of +2" (I think) Pro Comp ES3000s.  

Had no problems with that set up and the ride was so much better than on the original springs/shocks.

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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2007, 12:45:36 »
A mate of mine went to Paddocks for his parabolics as they are over £60 cheaper that CP but they can't get them?? no stock and unable to get seemingly!! anyone heard anything?
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2007, 13:17:29 »
I've not heard anything good about the britpart paras paddocks sell
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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2007, 15:07:04 »
hi i just put a set of paddock ones on dont bother they catch the spring hangers on the front bumb irons something to do with manufacture not being bent over enough but i have used the es3000 +2" and it all works well just not happy that they touch the chassis ride and travel is vastly improved
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2007, 15:58:28 »
personaly think that 'british springs' are the best out there at the moment. Don't go for the cheapest...there is a reason they are so cheap.... :wink:
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« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2007, 19:59:33 »
pro comp  es 3000's iv got and are good! iv got a set of rocky mountains and iv found them ok, i had to replace the front set as i overstretched them coz had extended shackles on and hadent lowered the bump stops so watch out for that! but mine hit the spring hangers too!
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« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2007, 23:58:44 »
Quote from: "benbenukuk"
onslow-what springs do you use?  Ben


I have RM ones but wont be buying any more
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« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2007, 09:24:10 »
The CP ones are good. Well worth the money, go for the 3 leaf rears as the two's are ok for a pick-up but for a station wagon you can hardly carry anything. I had the ES1000's on ther but where crap. now got the 3000s plus 2''. Very good, the only thing you will find is that the car leans alot more on side slopes even tho the wheels are on the deck feels like you are going over.
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« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2007, 16:16:32 »
The Es3000's i feel are too soft. I have them on in +2 form on the back  (standard leaves) And they are really soft. I used to have monroe's on the back which kept the ride firm. But now they are great for trialing has the rear end just complies to the ground. But on road i get huge amounts of body roll, and when towing things get interesting as the back end isn't as well damped as it was.
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« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2007, 12:12:03 »
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I've not heard anything good about the britpart paras paddocks sell
mine are fine, and have been for over 2 years. mine is underdamped as i still use the standard dampers. fine for about 5 miles, after that, they just do nothing as they overheat. i'm gonna put some es3000s on for the next MOT tho
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« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2007, 22:11:50 »
i will prob get chris perfect es3000 and stainless steel brake hoses.  Ben
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« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2007, 10:53:30 »
Are cp one Ti console - or something like that ? If so i've got them on mine with es9000 and 3 leaf rears. Spring have been excellant!  Its a very firm set up but i will be putting the frost crane back in sometime and thats what they recommended for me.

I think i may chane the 9k's down to some 3ks to see if that softens it up a little. Articualtion is fantastic but the ride is very firm!
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2007, 21:47:54 »
since mines been lifted the standard brake hoses stretch loads when articulating where can i get 2" steel braided ones for a series or are they all the same? thanks reece
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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2007, 22:10:55 »
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« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2007, 17:21:23 »
Quote from: "Little-Green-Machine"
since mines been lifted the standard brake hoses stretch loads when articulating where can i get 2" steel braided ones for a series or are they all the same? thanks reece


You don't have to use extended hoses - just drop the original ones on a 2" plate, that's all I did.

If you take the fixed pipe-to-flexi hose union out of the bracket that's fixed to the inner wing/chassis (can't remember exactly where it is) and bolt length of plate to the hole in the bracket you can drop the union down by drilling a suitable hole for it at the bottom of the plate.  Make sense?

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