parabolic ride

[way2deep]

how much softer is the ride once parabolics have been fitted to landy's...compared to coilers..thanks

[Andy the Landy]

Depends what shocks are fitted  I run Rocky Mountain para's with Procomp ES9000. On road they are pretty hard - but off road superb 8)

I think the ES3000 are slightly softer.

[Rich_P]

You can't expect parabolics to ride like coil springs.  However, I have found them to be nearly as bumpy as normal good springs off the tarmac, but they take the edge off the bumps.  On the tarmac, they absorb a lot of the little bumps in the road and take a huge edge off the larger bumps like pot holes.

[tomarse]

Depends what shocks are fitted  I run Rocky Mountain para's with Procomp ES9000. On road they are pretty hard - but off road superb 8)

I think the ES3000 are slightly softer.

Try moving some really heavy loads (like try and get it as close to the bump stops as you can ;) ). it really softens the springs up nicely. (ive got rocky mountains and es3000 shocks)

[12LDA28B]

I've fitted some parabolics recently with ES3000 dampers. They are a lot better ride on greenlanes but not much better on tarmac with the exception that speed bumps don't slow me down so much now

The gas dampers do make a great difference on tarmac. The roadholding is far better than the standard items and twisty contry roads can be driven with more confidence now.

[Rich_P]

They are a lot better ride on greenlanes

You mean compared to the standard leafs? Because he's asking compared to coils.  Coilers can be the likes of a Range Rover, which are -very- soft and you feel nearly none of the bumps.

[muddy_90]

parabolics will never be as good as coils but the do improve the ride and give extra flex when off roading

[lightweight-love]

hey guys can anyone recommend a good supplier of pro comps for my series, im running rocky mountains and military shackles so need loop to loop fittings. shall i get es3000 or es9000?
Cheers Duncan (leafers are much cooler than coils tho!)

[Devon-Rover]

Either off Explorer themselves or off a local parts place.

My local parts place will do them for a competative rate and also they can offer the lifetime garantee as well. See Brookwell

The es9000's i have been told are a bit harder then the 3000 but perform better.  I would get the +2 9000's IMHO.

[trustyrusty]

had them on me 109 front better but the back still crap . if your springs are good and well oiled standard i would spend the money.

[lightweight-love]

cheers will check them out!