Thread: Parabolic leaf springs

Originally Posted by ashhhhh

Is there any downside to these mods?
More likely to break springs?
?

Also, how do you reset the springs?
Is this something a pro needs to do?

There is a very slight chance the life of the springs will be shortened, as they will be flexing more - however no more than any long-travel spring setup.

I installed my springs in 97/98. Since that date I have done heaps of serious 4x4ing and also touring. The rears are fine, however I have broken 2 individual leaves in the front. I think this is more due to the poor quality steel, as they started life as aftermarket springs, made in an unknown location from unknown steel quality. The genuine springs seem to be made of a much better steel than any aftermarket springs.

The springs should be reset on a suitable machine by a spring works, then tempered. You can do this yourself if you have suitable equipment.

I know this is an old post but I followed the advise and refurbished the front springs on my '78 swb S3 over the weekend
Mine were very rusty and nasty. The result is great and she is now a please to drive. All the chop and noise has gone.
That's for the great advice gents!!!!

I had reset the front and rear springs on my shorty to sit higher.
The front is still OK but the rears have sagged. Perhaps lost their temper.
I am considering Parabolics. FWD are no longer and it seems no one is importing Rocky Mountain.
Bearmach are available here now so I can buy them but I have read no reports.
Anyone used these that they can report on?

Keith

Keith,

Hello from Brisbane.

I had been of the understanding that Modern Motors in Dungog were selling Rocky Mountain and Roamerdrive equipment.

I Googled their website just now at:

Parabolic Springs 73588 & 73589 Two Leaf Kit

This seems to suggest that they might still be a lead.

Cheers,

Neil

Thanks Neil. I rang Modern Motors yesterday and the girl I got knew nothing about them. I will try again and talk to someone else.

K

Originally Posted by 123rover50

I had reset the front and rear springs on my shorty to sit higher.
The front is still OK but the rears have sagged. Perhaps lost their temper.
I am considering Parabolics. FWD are no longer and it seems no one is importing Rocky Mountain.
Bearmach are available here now so I can buy them but I have read no reports.
Anyone used these that they can report on?

Keith

I found the same thing with Rocky Mountain - no one is bringing their stuff in at the moment. I even emailed them and they gave me a contact which I rang and emailed and got no reply - ever. I let RM know but they didn't seem to care too much and wouldn't sell me a set directly.

I found some reports on the Bearmach springs - they appear to be made by the same company that makes the Britpart ones. Both seem to have reasonable reviews from what I've found. I bought a full set of front and rears - the rears turned up with Britpart on the packing, the fronts turned up with Bearmach on the packing - have fitted them but not used them, so can't vouch for them at all, but I'm stuck with them due to lack of availability of anything else.

Fimgers crossed - I've seen mixed reviews for all parabolics including RM so will see.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I found the same thing with Rocky Mountain - no one is bringing their stuff in at the moment. I even emailed them and they gave me a contact which I rang and emailed and got no reply - ever. I let RM know but they didn't seem to care too much and wouldn't sell me a set directly.

I found some reports on the Bearmach springs - they appear to be made by the same company that makes the Britpart ones. Both seem to have reasonable reviews from what I've found. I bought a full set of front and rears - the rears turned up with Britpart on the packing, the fronts turned up with Bearmach on the packing - have fitted them but not used them, so can't vouch for them at all, but I'm stuck with them due to lack of availability of anything else.

Fimgers crossed - I've seen mixed reviews for all parabolics including RM so will see.

I have read the same reviews I think and RM seem to have the edge.
How much lift did you get?
I have 100mm between the axle and bump stop at the rear but would like 200mm at least. My reset standards were 200 but not any more.

Keith

Originally Posted by S3ute

Keith,

Hello from Brisbane.

I had been of the understanding that Modern Motors in Dungog were selling Rocky Mountain and Roamerdrive equipment.

I Googled their website just now at:

Parabolic Springs 73588 & 73589 Two Leaf Kit

This seems to suggest that they might still be a lead.

Cheers,

Neil

No, just rang them again and they said their website is out of date and they dont use it anymore.
Oh well, try Bearmach/Britpart.

Keith