Thread: Are shocks the same length on a 2 inch lift compared to OEM??

Originally Posted by Redback

I have the 50mm extended shocks in the rear, made by Heasmans not the 2" lift off the shelf shocks, this may be the difference and as I say below are around the same length as the Patrol spec rears that Slunnie has, I have the same spring lift as Slunnie, so if they work on my D2, theoreticly they should work on Slunnies D2 as well.



Hey Simon, I had the Patrol spec rears in Procomp (10") in the D2 first up and after they shagged I had my old 2" extended billies rebuilt because they were almost the same length fully extended as the Procomps when I put them side by side, which is 635mm and so far they have not topped or bottomed out.

Both front and rears are 10" almost and as you know Simon to go longer you need the short body long travel 7100 series Billies and they are way to expensive for me.

I'm pretty sure Tombie has the 7100 series in his D2 with the 4" lift.

Baz.

Gday Baz,

I wouldn't sweat about it. 655mm open is about the retaining limits for the springs anyway, 635 will be fine. I think the 7100 remotes would be too long. They also have rose joint ends which I wouldn't really run on a road truck anymore - they wear and get clicky, and I had mine cut off and repaced with the small type rubber bush instead. This is all why I would just use a GQ rear all round now and revalve one end to suit. The GQ/GU rear is about the same length as the 10" 6100.

Up ! Interesting post

Hey all, good to read thru all this again.........

Few questions / opinions.

Got 2" OME 779's on the front and a 2" SLS spacer under the airbags. Still using factory shocks currently. Pro's and cons for this setup ?

If I fit OME shocks, I assume they will travel longer both up and down, so has anybody felt the need to lower the bump stop ?

Running 265/75-16's so Im thinking I don't want them to stuff themselves up into the arch to far, so bumpstops would do that, or shall just let the shock do it?

Im not quite sure I get the shock "topping out" scenario, as if you use factory shocks, it should travel no further than it did before the lift ? or am I missing something lol.

I can understand the shock "bottoming out", but it does that anyway to limit axle travel

Originally Posted by Urban Panzer

Hey all, good to read thru all this again.........

Few questions / opinions.

Got 2" OME 779's on the front and a 2" SLS spacer under the airbags. Still using factory shocks currently. Pro's and cons for this setup ?

If I fit OME shocks, I assume they will travel longer both up and down, so has anybody felt the need to lower the bump stop ?

Running 265/75-16's so Im thinking I don't want them to stuff themselves up into the arch to far, so bumpstops would do that, or shall just let the shock do it?

Im not quite sure I get the shock "topping out" scenario, as if you use factory shocks, it should travel no further than it did before the lift ? or am I missing something lol.

I can understand the shock "bottoming out", but it does that anyway to limit axle travel

Hmm just reminded me....I have noticed that I get a thumping sound...especially on a recent trip to Fraser when going over humps....have meant to follow up on that. Definately from the rear and from memory seemed to be specific to one side.....the right from memory. ANy ideas,

Regards

Stevo

Originally Posted by Urban Panzer

Hey all, good to read thru all this again.........

Few questions / opinions.

Got 2" OME 779's on the front and a 2" SLS spacer under the airbags. Still using factory shocks currently. Pro's and cons for this setup ?

If I fit OME shocks, I assume they will travel longer both up and down, so has anybody felt the need to lower the bump stop ?

Running 265/75-16's so Im thinking I don't want them to stuff themselves up into the arch to far, so bumpstops would do that, or shall just let the shock do it?

Im not quite sure I get the shock "topping out" scenario, as if you use factory shocks, it should travel no further than it did before the lift ? or am I missing something lol.

I can understand the shock "bottoming out", but it does that anyway to limit axle travel

It shouldn't do either, the bump stops should stop bottoming out and the extra travel of a 2" extended shock should stop topping out, with the 2" lift the shock has further to travel, because the bottom mount is further away from the top mount now.

If you are getting a thump, it's more than likely the OME shock fitted with the lift isn't an extended shock, but a standard replacement, I had an Old Man Emu 2" lift with standard replacement shocks in my Disco before my current lift, that's what the shop that did the lift recommended, in the end I had to get the extended shocks as mine was thumping due to the shocks topping out.

Originally Posted by stevo68

Hmm just reminded me....I have noticed that I get a thumping sound...especially on a recent trip to Fraser when going over humps....have meant to follow up on that. Definately from the rear and from memory seemed to be specific to one side.....the right from memory. ANy ideas,

Regards

Stevo

As above Stevo, you need the extended shocks in the rear and possibly the front too.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Gday Baz,

I wouldn't sweat about it. 655mm open is about the retaining limits for the springs anyway, 635 will be fine. I think the 7100 remotes would be too long. They also have rose joint ends which I wouldn't really run on a road truck anymore - they wear and get clicky, and I had mine cut off and repaced with the small type rubber bush instead. This is all why I would just use a GQ rear all round now and revalve one end to suit. The GQ/GU rear is about the same length as the 10" 6100.

Yes, the 7100s have rose joints.. I've not had any clunking (but have rubber boots on them to keep crap out!

Love them.... and the travel... Have yet to flex it since the longer 'short body' 12" travel ones have been fitted...

'cause I still havent got my vehicle back (but its close!)

Originally Posted by Tombie2

Yes, the 7100s have rose joints.. I've not had any clunking (but have rubber boots on them to keep crap out!

Love them.... and the travel... Have yet to flex it since the longer 'short body' 12" travel ones have been fitted...

'cause I still havent got my vehicle back (but its close!)

Tombie,

Where did you get these rubber boots from ? I could use some to protect the rose joints on mine.

Cheers

George