New Parabolic Suspension from Netherlands ?

FJ40-GARAGE · 06-08-04, 05:14 PM

Found that nice Parabolic Suspension System on a Website from the Netherlands.
Just 2 Leafs but as they write, thats gonna work........ ??

http://www.parabolicsuspension.com

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This may sound complicated but in fact it is very simple. Every single leaf will have the shape of a multi leaf spring and thus it's capable to cope with the same forces inside the leaf. This means that the ideal parabolic springs would have only one leaf but due to risk of loosing the axle when a breakage occurs we decided to design every spring with a minimum of two leaves where the second leaf-end is wrapped around the eye (end) of the main leaf to secure the axle at all times.

TXcruiser68 · 06-15-04, 04:01 PM

Any one with some news on these guys?

woody · 06-15-04, 04:11 PM

The Rover crowd raves about their stuff, and I've heard they have some Cruiser stuff as well, and are working on US importers.

I'd love to try a set on my front SOA

smcruisin · 06-15-04, 05:07 PM

see:
http://www.wiseowlparts.com/index.html

Although I can't find anything on their website, I know these guys have springs for 40 series cruisers. One of their neighbours has had a set installed on his V8J40 for over a year now. They are located just down the road from me in West Vancouver, BC. Quite competitively priced at around cad$1000-$1200 for springs, bushings, shocks, shackles, U-bolts. They have a really nice ride (approaching OME quality). They are tuned for slightly less weight capacity and smoother ride, rather than harsh when unloaded and a greater weigh capacity. Definetly a good value for the $$$ considering they are a third to half as much as OME.

It would be alot easier to get stuff shipped to the states from Canada, rather than from the Netherlands.....

Cheers,
Steve

Radd Cruisers · 06-15-04, 09:47 PM

I heard the first couple of sets sagged out badly over a couple of months wheeling?

folsom50 · 06-16-04, 08:59 PM

I hate to mention a name, without permission, but PM TOZOVR. I think he was going to bring a set in. I still would like to see how long they last without sagging.

tclndcrz · 06-16-04, 10:00 PM

i think Jim phillips put some parabolics on his 60 series

Jim_Phillips · 06-28-04, 09:57 AM

I did fit Parabolics to my 60 and bought from this company. If you go to the 60s section and look at the FAQ thread at the top, my thread on parabolics is in there.

The springs fit, the company was very helpful and the ride / lift is nice.

spickey · 06-28-04, 03:19 PM

i have those springs for my bj45 pickup
the back springs have 3 leaves i am installing the springs this weekend
and wen they work wel i want to go soa whit them

06-15-04, 04:11 PM	#3
woody Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Appleton, WI TLCA# 1548 Posts: 7,687 Blog Entries: 2	The Rover crowd raves about their stuff, and I've heard they have some Cruiser stuff as well, and are working on US importers. I'd love to try a set on my front SOA __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - Pitbull Rockers, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech, ARB, OME, IPOR, 4x4Labs 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 4" exhaust Forum Questions? Click Here! 'America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.' Abraham Lincoln

06-15-04, 05:07 PM	#4
smcruisin IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 187	see: http://www.wiseowlparts.com/index.html Although I can't find anything on their website, I know these guys have springs for 40 series cruisers. One of their neighbours has had a set installed on his V8J40 for over a year now. They are located just down the road from me in West Vancouver, BC. Quite competitively priced at around cad$1000-$1200 for springs, bushings, shocks, shackles, U-bolts. They have a really nice ride (approaching OME quality). They are tuned for slightly less weight capacity and smoother ride, rather than harsh when unloaded and a greater weigh capacity. Definetly a good value for the $$$ considering they are a third to half as much as OME. It would be alot easier to get stuff shipped to the states from Canada, rather than from the Netherlands..... Cheers, Steve __________________ The Turbocharger: a replacement for displacement estimated time to complete a truck project X 3 + 1 year = actual time required to complete said truck project... '81 BJ-42 restoration nearing completion Last edited by smcruisin; 06-29-04 at 12:42 AM.

06-15-04, 09:47 PM	#5
Radd Cruisers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 3,831	I heard the first couple of sets sagged out badly over a couple of months wheeling? __________________ Come and visit us in Duncan, BC www.raddcruisers.ca --> 60 Series Cable Lockers available - 4.11s or 3.70s - handles and cables included --> 12HT & H55F combos available - complete & running --> in stock and ready to go.

06-16-04, 10:00 PM	#7
tclndcrz IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bozeman MT TLCA# 14430 Posts: 933	i think Jim phillips put some parabolics on his 60 series __________________ -Thomas Crumrine TLCA #14430 88 FJ62 33x12.5 BFG A/Ts, front parabolics, ARB bumper, warn xd9000, 2badfjs sliders, aussie lockers, longfields, durabak, flowmaster, rear disks...

06-28-04, 09:57 AM	#8
Jim_Phillips IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: England Posts: 619	I did fit Parabolics to my 60 and bought from this company. If you go to the 60s section and look at the FAQ thread at the top, my thread on parabolics is in there. The springs fit, the company was very helpful and the ride / lift is nice. Attached Images __________________ 1979 BJ40 - Now in Morocco 1989 HJ62 - Now in Pieces The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire

06-15-04, 04:01 PM	#2
TXcruiser68 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 50	Any one with some news on these guys?

06-16-04, 08:59 PM	#6
folsom50 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nowhere Nebraska Posts: 491	I hate to mention a name, without permission, but PM TOZOVR. I think he was going to bring a set in. I still would like to see how long they last without sagging.

06-28-04, 03:19 PM	#9
spickey IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: terhole (holland) Posts: 2	i have those springs for my bj45 pickup the back springs have 3 leaves i am installing the springs this weekend and wen they work wel i want to go soa whit them

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