chazsmash Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Just a quick question, as far as my understanding(very basic knowledge)goes, would i be right in presuming a set of 2 inch lifted springs would be compatible with a standard height set of shocks?? The vehicle is an 89 3.5efi vogue se i am refurbing. many thanks for any help. Cheers Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Are you planning to off road it? Standard shocks will do but if your offroading it you might find you'll "cock a leg" as the shocks won't travel too far. Mines still runs front shocks as standard but rear ones are +2"....". Easy to fit and not too expensive, well worth while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazsmash Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Only looking at doing a bit of TYRO when i finally get round to joining my local club( friend of mine won the club tyro trophy last season!!) so nothing to serious, is that within the realms of what the shocks will deal with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_ Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Shouldn't be a prob It's all about the driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p76rangie Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 You will find that "lift" springs are no longer extended than standard springs. Therefore you should run standard length shocks unless you want them to dislocate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 That depends on the brand and psec of the spring, though I agree they they often don't flex as much as thr set you take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Some manufacturers do 'offroad' (soft) spec and 'heavy duty' (hard) spec. Heavy duty springs are stiffer and can flex less but the offroad ones can be really soft as well as longer so longer shocks would take advantage of that. All comes down to the weight of the truck and what you want to do i guess. Mine has offroad springs and with 5 people and some stuff in the boot the tyres will rub the rear arches on a bumpy road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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