Thread: Llams and shockies

Hello smart people. On my drive up from Sydney to Brisbane yesterday on smooth sections I was using the Llams -30 setting and it got me to wondering what if any effect Llams has on shockie wear. I assume that in this lower setting they are more compressed but probably have less movement. Similarly I know that some people with larger tyres than standard leave it permanently set at the higher settings and again I assume they would be more extended and have more travel.

However I really don't have enough knowledge of the set up to know which might be more more or less wearing on the shockies or even if there is any effect at all. Anyone know or care to hazard a guess?

To take it a step further I know that it has been claimed that permanently running on the higher settings may impact CV joint wear. What if any effect would running on the lower setting have? Neutral positive or negative?

Main reason I ask is that I know my front ones are starting to be on the way out and have been putting off getting them changed.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Think of it this way, shockies ( dampers really) have a long range of travel.
Whether the vehicle is using a range mid stroke or 30mm lower it makes not difference to the shock as the internal valving does not change within the stroke unless they are set up special valving.
The trouble is if the shock gets to either end of it's full travel then it of course is limited in how much it can damp because of the shortened travel.

Will it damage your shocks running at -20 or -30mm no.

As for the C/V's running at the same lower heights, I doubt that it will have any long term detriment to components.

What he said