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2" lift with standard shocks

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2" lift with standard shocks

Post by Boss »

Is it possible to put 2" lift coils on a GU ute with standard shocks, as I don't wanna dump all the money in at once.

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Re: 2" lift with standard shocks

Post by bogged »

save up and do it right do it once.
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Post by Boss »

That wasn't the question, can it be done?
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Post by bogged »

Boss wrote:That wasn't the question, can it be done?
you can do anything you like. it wont work since you shocks will be stretched before you even go near offroad.

stand by my statement.
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Post by Hoppy11 »

I have some 2 inch longer GU oil shocks from Westcoast suspensions, they have done about 1500 k's, they are the black ones
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I only have the front ones, should i have them in the for sale section??
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Post by danaz »

hey, ive got a 2 inch lift in my gq and the rear shocks are the same length as standard (wrang up to confirm this was right and it was), and they work fine with no probs. On the front you will have problems, when I first got the lift I was given standard length shocks and they were WAY too short, topping out on speedbumbs :oops: So in answer to your question the rear yes you can, the front not really as it will limit travel a lot and give you the shits (loud bang when they top out).
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Post by Hoppy11 »

danaz wrote:hey, ive got a 2 inch lift in my gq and the rear shocks are the same length as standard (wrang up to confirm this was right and it was), and they work fine with no probs. On the front you will have problems, when I first got the lift I was given standard length shocks and they were WAY too short, topping out on speedbumbs :oops: So in answer to your question the rear yes you can, the front not really as it will limit travel a lot and give you the shits (loud bang when they top out).
there you go, you can have my spares for nix
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Re: 2" lift with standard shocks

Post by j-top paj »

bogged wrote:save up and do it right do it once.
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you will end up destroying the original shocks if you do it.
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Post by mavzilla »

yes they will fit and yes you can drive it enjoy all the talk about travel blah blah if your happy then put em in
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Post by superzuki »

i got some 2 inch shocks far sale. 175 for the 4. the stock shocks will work but wont alow the wheels to drop out as far.
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Post by Swerve »

I'm running 2" springs in my GU with original shocks. Works fine :finger:

Just remember to get the 2" extra wheel travel you need new shocks.

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