RE: SER1 80" Front Springs?

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If the ones you've got aren't too bad. They can be re-set and re-tempred by 
a spring maker. This should be pretty cheap.


At 14:14 19/07/2004, you wrote:
>Put on a set of 88" Rocky Mountain parabolics.  They are worth the cost
>and greatly improve the ride.  Had a set on my 80" for 4 years now and
>love 'em.
>
>Martin
>
>
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>Subject: Re: SER1 80" Front Springs?
>
>
>Peter,
>
>I have same problem over springs for my 80 down here in Texas.
>
>I know Tony Arnold at LR fastners does them also Craddocks may do so,
>
>Dunsfold don't have any.
>
>If you want to go the second hand route Stafford Dovey of Red
>Dragon Restorations may be able to help.
>
>Problem with all of these is shipping costs will exceed the
>cost of springs
>
>I was thinking of contacting one of the US custom spring
>manufacturers, there are several with web sites who will make to order.
>
>If you try any before I do let me know costs etc.
>
>Maybe they will do cheaper for 4 rather than 2?
>
>If you want to fit series 2 springs they will not fit the axles
>as the locating dowels are different sizes, I ran into this
>problem trying to fit series 2 springs to an 88 inch series 1.
>Had to get new dowels made up which negated the savings on
>series 2 springs!
>
>Spring rates and cambers are significantly different for 80's
>than 86 or 88s, not sure about free length as I can't find the spec.
>
>Rgds
>
>Simon
>
>
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> >
>Sorry don't know about "Dingocroft (UK)" but the people who
>deal in Series 1 parts have them.  For instance LRFasteners
>have them @ £45 each, more than 88" but you do need to buy
>quality or they won't last.  A proper Land Rover dealer should
>be able to tell you the suitable replacement.  If it is the
>88", it would probably be a pair of one or the other rather
>than ending up with the slightly higher driver's side.  Problem
>might also be with cost of transporting such heavy items.
>
>Answer might be to look at parabolic as someone is about to /
>has produced them in the narrow form.
>
>Tom.
>
>Peter & Julie Rosvall wrote:
>
> > I checked with Dingocroft (UK)....
> >
> > "Hello Peter,
> > 233574 are no longer available. The recognised way forward is to use
> > the
>88"
> > springs."
> >
> > Help.....
> >
> > Peter Rosvall
> > Wolfville, Nova Scotia
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> > > [mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx]On
> > > Behalf Of Tomas Christie
> > > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 7:32 PM
> > > To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> > > Subject: Re: SER1 80" Front Springs?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Peter,
> > >
> > > I am not an expert on springs and what happens if you fit the wrong
>ones,
> > > but I do know that in some cases it can affect the steering at
> > > higher speeds.  Someone else might know more about this and
>how near
> > > the 88" springs are, but apart from the fact that the 80" springs
> > > are an
>identical
> > > pair and the 88" are handed, the springs are not the same and I
> > > would check that they were a suitable replacement before doing it.
> > >
> > > The correct springs are easily available in the UK, but I couldn't
> > > say
>for
> > > the USA.
> > >
> > > Tom.
> > >
> > > Keith Elliott wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Peter
> > > >
> > > >    Yes they are, I have a set on the "RUNT" ('53 80").
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > > Ottawa
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> > > > [mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx]
>On
> > > > Behalf Of Peter & Julie Rosvall
> > > > Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 5:06 PM
> > > > To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> > > > Subject: SER1 80" Front Springs?
> > > >
> > > > This should be an easy one....Are the wide front 80" road springs
> > > > the same as an 88"?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Peter Rosvall
> > > > Wolfville, Nova Scotia
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