need4speed Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 When funds permit i will be fitting a full old man emu setup to my 110, but in the meantime will the standard length shocks be able to accommodate +2" springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yes. Longer shocks actually require a bunch of other changes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yes. They may top out more often with the truck sitting higher to start with and your available suspension travel will be unchanged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 If you want to use standard shocks on a 2 inch lift you need drop plates on rear and different turrets on front so that the shocks don't hit the ends of their travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 If you want to use standard shocks on a 2 inch lift you need drop plates on rear and different turrets on front so that the shocks don't hit the ends of their travel. ignore the above as its wrong. All landrover shocks are built in with internal stops. Whether you use extended or standard shocks the limiting factor in downward travel is the length of the shock. Remember the springs on a landrover are NOT retained. If you fit lowered shock mounts you very much run the risk of actually damaging your shocks under full suspension compression. Ignore what the ride height is at rest on a flat bit of tarmac, even with a lift you can still get your axle up to the rubber bumpstop. Lower the shock and you'll bottom it out and smash it to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 ignore the above as its wrong. All landrover shocks are built in with internal stops. Whether you use extended or standard shocks the limiting factor in downward travel is the length of the shock. Remember the springs on a landrover are NOT retained. If you fit lowered shock mounts you very much run the risk of actually damaging your shocks under full suspension compression. Ignore what the ride height is at rest on a flat bit of tarmac, even with a lift you can still get your axle up to the rubber bumpstop. Lower the shock and you'll bottom it out and smash it to bits. Well that is exactly what Gwyn Lewis fitted for me and he showed me the shocks reaching their stops just by rocking the body. It is all OME too. Drop plates and turrets to suit. Not sure anymore who is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 Woops.... Seems like ive opened a can o worms here. So would i be correct in saying that i'll be ok in the short term as long as i dont do anything too extreme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RILEY Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 so all you actually want to do is raise it 2" for now with no added travel what so ever, your not wrong can of worms tin opener ready ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I fitted two inch higher springs on my wifes disco (originals were sagging a bit and i had my 90"'s spares in the shed) Just popped them on and been running for two years now with the original dampers, mainly on road but we tow alot with it on and offroad and had no problems whatsoever over the last 30,000 miles. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Well that is exactly what Gwyn Lewis fitted for me and he showed me the shocks reaching their stops just by rocking the body. It is all OME too. Drop plates and turrets to suit. Not sure anymore who is right. dont get me wrong - fitting lowered shock mounts will free up shock travel in the downward plane, BUT if you dont limit uptravel in some way (either by fitting +2" bumpstops or having springs so stiff you cant get the axle up to the original bumpstops) you will bottom out the shock and damage it. I will hazard a guess that the GL system you have has longer bumpstops or very stiff springs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 I fitted two inch higher springs on my wifes disco (originals were sagging a bit and i had my 90"'s spares in the shed) Just popped them on and been running for two years now with the original dampers, mainly on road but we tow alot with it on and offroad and had no problems whatsoever over the last 30,000 miles. Steve Thanks Steve. Music to my ears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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