Which rear shocks

[Puk]

I have searched and read all about which rear shocks to go with 2" lifted springs when you are on a budget.

However, i only have 1" lifted rear springs, which are nice and soft (i needed that because of how light the back of the ute is). I did a RUF with 1" lifted shocks as well (which were closer to 2"), which means the front is now a fair bit higher than the back. It always looks like it is driving uphill, which is hard work for a zook.

I want to keep the rear springs i have for softness of ride, and add 2" longer shackles at the back, to get 1" extra height in the back.

With the 1" spring lift and 1" shackle lift, will the hiace or hilux shocks that are recommended as a budget option still be alright?

do you need the hiace/hilux fronts or rears, and are they standard or for a 50mm lift? Sorry about all the questions

Puk

[Gwagensteve]

Not without spacing your bumpstops down

I believe that Hilux are just over 2" longer fully compressed than sierra.

Remember, shocks have to be sized on compressed length not open length. You have done nothing to change your compressed length, currently, there is nothing stopping the axle moving up and hitting the bumpstops just like it could with everything stock, so your shocks can't be any longer compressed, which means they cant be any longer extended either.

Somewhere there is a post where someone mentioned the compressed lengths of the common hilux shocks.

Also, hilux shocks are way too stiff to ride well in a sierra - they were designed for nearly twice the spring rate.

For 2" of overall lift - i'd still vote OME. Sure, they are about twice the price of "cheap" shocks, but they are worth the money.

Steve.

[Puk]

Thanks Steve.
I'll give them a look.

Puk