fitting +2" shocks on standard height suspension..

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Re: fitting +2" shocks on standard height suspension..

Post by twiss » Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:38 pm

Thats because your springs don't move :P
Good way of reducing body roll i suppose (and spine service-life)
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Re: fitting +2" shocks on standard height suspension..

Post by Jordi » Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:09 pm

Mine runs fine on the 1.5" springs. Just needs more flex.

Bring on the YJs! Probably with astra shocks up front and keep the L200s on the rear.

I fitted +3" hoses just to give me some to play with as i wasn't sure how much lift i needed.

If your already running off set wheels a couple of inchs lift wont make any difference to it rolling over. Even with starand axles and wheels you have to be trying to rolls over an SJ.
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Re: fitting +2" shocks on standard height suspension..

Post by dndnk » Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:39 pm

Why dont u just cut arches back virtual lift if your worried fit bigger tyres for extra ground very little effect on vehicle c.o.g. then
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Re: fitting +2" shocks on standard height suspension..

Post by turbo-tom » Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:48 pm

Minrs lifted a bit and ive only nearly put it on its side once.
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Re: fitting +2" shocks on standard height suspension..

Post by Jay18 » Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:58 pm

I've done a bit of a virtual lift and I'm going to save some money and get myself a new set of tires, my zuk has 26" overall at the moment so I'm thinking of going from 255 60 R15's to 255 70 R15's which make it 29" so that oils lift it about 1 1/2", if I feel like it I might do a 2" suspension lift like Scottie said about..
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