Parabolics

[utahseries]

Hey, I have almost reached the rolling chassis point of my restoration, and I was wondering what parabolic springs everyone was running, and how they like them. The springs will be on a '56 86", and I will mostly use my canvas top, but I like to go camping with at least one passenger and our gear. Or to even be able to give my buddies a ride on the benches in the back.. Sorry about rambling!

[xsbowes]

Here's a photo I found of a 54 86" with Rocky Mountain Parabolics:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3242800478_d1af84bcce.jpg

[Nium]

utahseries,

I was trying to help ya out by searching the forums to see if I could point you towards a particularly useful thread. I found out there are more threads on parabolic springs and leaf springs then I would have thought. My, humble, suggestion is to click on the search tab in the bar near the top of the screen and do an advanced search so you can narrow the results to just the Series I, II, IIA, III forums and just type in the word "Parabolic" a plethora of information awaits you.

Our host here carries parabolic springs and I imagine would only carry what they felt were the best available.

May your restoration go well!

[weatherm]

Just did it this weekend. Heres mine with the Rovers North Paras

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32900&d=1254095076

I'm quite pleased.. the wife has to jump up into the truck now :) and I did get a solid inch of lift

[TedW]

I'm (http://I'm) quite pleased.. the wife has to jump up into the truck now :) and I did get a solid inch of lift

I had to install a step so my wife could get in!

I have a softop 88 with RN parabolics and am extremely happy, FWIW.

Given the stuff that's out there you can trust our hosts to sort through it all and offer the best.

Also, it has been said that you need stiffer shocks to compensate for extra body roll, but in my experience they are not really necessary. I have soft chassis polybushes, too. Like riding on a (metal) cloud!!!

[pisten-bully]

I have a softop 88 with RN parabolics and am extremely happy, FWIW.

Given the stuff that's out there you can trust our hosts to sort through it all and offer the best.


Our RN parabolics have been on our Rover for maybe ten years? It's the way to go for sure. No problems with corrosion, breakage, or otherwise.

[chester rides again]

I got the Rocky Mountain parabolics and love them. The vehicle does lean a bit to the drivers side - not sure if that was the frame or the springs, BUT the ride is dramatically different than the origional springs. I did the OME shocks as well. Parabolics are the way to go!

[LC Rover]

http://gallery.roversclub.org/albums/sprucecabin2008/spruce08DSC_0176.jpg

Got RN's old style para's.Starting to get the old lean to the driver side syndrome after 3 years