RE: SER1 80" Front Springs?
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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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[mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx] On Behalf Of Simon Dewing
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 3:10 PM
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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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