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parabolics
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:56 am
by stage1slave
Is there another brand of parabolics available in this country, other than Rocky Mountain?
After only being fitted for 12 months or so,the fronts have sagged considerably. The 4 leaf rears are still as new.
cheers
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:30 pm
by ISUZUROVER
I think there are also Ti-Console parabolics. The agent is in WA I think??? If you were happy with them, why not find a spring works that can reset (and most importantly re-temper) them.
Have you talked to the place you bought them from (FWD?)?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:45 pm
by stage1slave
Hi, thanks BEN, FWD have quoted me $600 odd for a new set of 2 leaf fronts. Was hoping they could supply 3leafs,but no. I guess it's the weight of the 4bd1 that's done it.
If I was to get them re-tempered, how long could I expect them to last? The vehicle they are fitted on rarely sees any 4wding. Due to the fact that, all the places we used to go in a 100km radius,are now either flash housing estates or equally as flash, golf courses.
cheers
Evelyn
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:46 pm
by stage1slave
Hi, thanks BEN, FWD have quoted me $600 odd for a new set of 2 leaf fronts. Was hoping they could supply 3leafs,but no. I guess it's the weight of the 4bd1 that's done it.
If I was to get them re-tempered, how long could I expect them to last? The vehicle they are fitted on rarely sees any 4wding. Due to the fact that, all the places we used to go in a 100km radius,are now either flash housing estates or equally as flash, golf courses.
cheers
Evelyn
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:18 pm
by ISUZUROVER
RM only make 2 leaf fronts. They have been fitted to 4BD1 stage 1's before without problems though. A mate of mine was the australian agent for RM - (later sold rights to FWD), and he had a 4BD1 stage 1 with them fitted.
I suspect that there may have been a tempering problem to start with if they sagged. If you can find a good spring works that can reset and re-temper them properly you should easily be able to get a few years (minimum) out of them before having to do them again. Should be under $100 to reset and retemper the pair (if you remove and refit them). Make sure they will re-temper - many spring places just reset and they will sag again quickly.
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:08 pm
by stage1slave
Yeh, thanks Ben. I will give Southside Springs in Gympie a call. They have always been the be all to end all on the Sunshine Coast, and I know they are not abject to workin' on old Landrovers unlike most of the new trendy joints in Maroochydore.
It's Friday night and the beers are tastin' good!
cheers,
Evelyn
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:09 pm
by stage1slave
Yeh, thanks Ben. I will give Southside Springs in Gympie a call. They have always been the be all to end all on the Sunshine Coast, and I know they are not abject to workin' on old Landrovers unlike most of the new trendy joints in Maroochydore.
It's Friday night and the beers are tastin' good!
cheers,
Evelyn
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:11 pm
by stage1slave
Yeh, thanks Ben. I will give Southside Springs in Gympie a call. They have always been the be all to end all on the Sunshine Coast, and I know they are not abject to workin' on old Landrovers unlike most of the new trendy joints in Maroochydore.
It's Friday night and the beers are tastin' good!
cheers,
Evelyn