Front shocks.

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Originally Posted by rick130

Ian, as the other boys have said the closed length will be OK, the worst that may happen is the springs may dislocate at full droop. Easy enough to check when replacing the dampers, and if it does you may need to fab up some spring retainers.

Don't think about worm clamps around the springs and perches, they are nasty, will transmit noise, (you have a nice vibration isolator on the top spring mount) and will snap on the fourth or fifth full extension.
I know about the snapping as I was a cheap arse and ran them on the rear of the 130 and was constantly replacing them.

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Perentes used a strap to prevent spring dislocation (did Defenders?), restricting droop.
Are they still available and suitable?

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Perentes used a strap to prevent spring dislocation (did Defenders?), restricting droop.
Are they still available and suitable?

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Nope, never seen a limit strap on a 110/130.

Just get the shocks, fit, cycle the suspension and then work out what you need.

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

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Finally, visually the proportions of a stock height D2 are spot on, why spoil a good look.

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I think the proportion are better with a +50mm lift and 235x85x16 tyres. [biggrin]

My old one next to yours. Attachment 183349

I had no issues with ACE.

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Originally Posted by ChookD2

I think the proportion are better with a +50mm lift and 235x85x16 tyres. [biggrin]

My old one next to yours. Attachment 183349

I had no issues with ACE.

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Mine definitely had a better looking pilot. [tonguewink]
Looks like Yarraman, possibly Coominya, do you remember?

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

Mine definitely had a better looking pilot. [tonguewink]
Looks like Yarraman, possibly Coominya, do you remember?

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Blackbutt

As for the pilot. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

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Originally Posted by ChookD2

Blackbutt

As for the pilot. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

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It'd take more than a slab to improve you 2 [wink11] [biggrin]

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I think the proportion are better with a +50mm lift and 235x85x16 tyres. [biggrin]

My old one next to yours. Attachment 183349

I had no issues with ACE.

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That would've entailed a little trim on the front a rear guards, Ray?
Next set of tyres will be 32's, so I'm ready for the trim, but that's a way off yet. Currently 31's.

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Originally Posted by rick130

It'd take more than a slab to improve you 2 [wink11] [biggrin]

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Pot this is kettle, over.[bigwhistle][biggrin]

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That would've entailed a little trim on the front a rear guards, Ray?
Next set of tyres will be 32's, so I'm ready for the trim, but that's a way off yet. Currently 31's.

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No trimming required for skinny tyres. Any wider at that aspect ratio then definitely. Not sure about lower profiles.

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Originally Posted by ChookD2

Pot this is kettle, over.[bigwhistle][biggrin]

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