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  1. 13th June 2009, 08:52 AM #1
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    2" longer shocks

    as im slowly doing my defender up the first thing people do is the suspention, but i feel that i dont realy need a 2-3" lift at the moment, what i want is more travel, so what are things i will need to cheak if i get 2-3" longer shockies with my standed springs,

    how can i cheak if the shockies will top out with out finding out 4wding with a blown shock,

    will the bump stops need extending/brake lines
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  2. 17th June 2009, 09:36 PM #2
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    When you install the new shock you can lower the car down/raise the axle up (carefully) without the spring and check that the shock doesn't bottom out. You could also ask Discowhite he's done some pretty huge upgrades to his old 90's suspension and would probably be able to help you out. You may need to raise your shock mounts. Shane at suspension stuff was telling me that if you go much longer than the standard length you may need to tie in your springs, unless you have dislocation cones. I'm not sure what issues you might have with up travel though. I am putting in new suspension on the weekend though my shocks are only about 25mm over standard length and the springs are about 2" taller. I'll let you know if I have any issues.
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  3. 18th June 2009, 12:05 PM #3
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    My 110 came with a 2" OME lift. The shockers used by ARB were fully extended at the point where my springs had another 10cm of travel left in them! I spoke to ARB and they said that is how it was "designed" so the spring wouldn't dislocate. It ended up causing the rear to habitually get air-bourne on rough surfaces. They were using the stanrdad length shocks on the lifted suspension.

    After much research I opted for Bilsteins. Every othe manufacturer (except KONI) claimed their shocks were good for 40,000km, and even a shorter life for extended shocks. The Bilsteins & Konis last into the 100,000s of km.

    A discussion of my research and some technical info is available on the following link :

    Shock Absorbers (rear 110)
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