Swapped my leaf springs yesterday for parabolics with massive support from Stu Clarke. Took a lot longer than anticipated but Stu's patience and Sonia's hospitality were exemplary. Thanks both.
Ride is definitely improved with the parabolics being far less bouncy and a lot of the unwanted road surface detail being filtered out.
Thanks also to Allan T for supplying the springs
Parabolic leaf springs
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I say, ding dong!
I say, ding dong!
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Re: Parabolic leaf springs
So it's true, you DO need a large parabolics to drive a Cobra!
Hawk 289 FiA...AT LAST!!!
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Re: Parabolic leaf springs
Having just started driving one with transverse leafsprings, I can confirm the truth of that statementnikbj68 wrote:So it's true, you DO need a large parabolics to drive a Cobra!
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Re: Parabolic leaf springs
No worries Dave, team effort and all!
Could you ask Allan if he got them from GB Springs in Brum and did they re-temper them?
Could you ask Allan if he got them from GB Springs in Brum and did they re-temper them?
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Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
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Re: Parabolic leaf springs
Come on chaps, keep with the times - go Corvette and get plastic ones!
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Re: Parabolic leaf springs
I wouldn't want plastic parabolics, parabolics of steel is what you need!
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Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
Stu
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Re: Parabolic leaf springs
Plastic parabolics won't rust, and would be liquid-proof and smoother to the touchStewbieC wrote:I wouldn't want plastic parabolics, parabolics of steel is what you need!
Possibly time for a change of subject