> Forget the woodheads. If for no other reason than they need to be
>replaced about ever 40-50k miles
I disagree. My Woodhead shocks have consistently lasted much much longer.
> I've ridden on parabolic and stock springs. If you ride without heavy
>loads most of the time, the parabolic are FAR superior.
But then the vehicle would no longer be a Land Rover. It would be a Land
Rover hybrid.
Seriously parabolics will add side lean on corners and make the Rover's
centre of gravity more side to side dynamic on bumps. There is a price
for better shock absorption on tarmac and maintained roads. I believe
that a high density plastic sheet between leaf springs can smooth out the
ride while not adding appreciably to dynamic instability on corners and
bumps.
I remain unconvenced that putting Santana springs under a Land Rover
allows the Land Rover to handle extreme off road situations any better.
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