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Bigger springs standard shocks
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:33 pm
by TAYLOR
Just wondering if you can put 2 or 3 inch raised springs in a gu wagon without changing the shocks. ( mate gave me some raised springs and cant wait to put them in...)
when i have the cash will be upgrading the shocks!!!!![/b]
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:36 pm
by RoldIT
Yes but your shocks will either be at full extension or very close and will be a very harsh ride at very least. At worst, the car could become dangerous to drive.
That said, I did it for a month or so. Felt like crap but worked (barely) in the short term.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:42 pm
by TAYLOR
RoldIT wrote:Yes but your shocks will either be at full extension or very close and will be a very harsh ride at very least. At worst, the car could become dangerous to drive.
That said, I did it for a month or so. Felt like crap but worked (barely) in the short term.
Thanks RoldIT , How high did you go....
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:57 pm
by Tiny
TAYLOR wrote:RoldIT wrote:Yes but your shocks will either be at full extension or very close and will be a very harsh ride at very least. At worst, the car could become dangerous to drive.
That said, I did it for a month or so. Felt like crap but worked (barely) in the short term.
Thanks RoldIT , How high did you go....
most aftermarket shocks are oe to 50mm raised, you could well be fine
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:19 pm
by Swerve
I did it last weekend and it is working fine !
There is plenty of downward wheel travel, yes it is recommened to change shocks later to access this wheel travel, but like you I got the springs for a deal and couldnt wait to install them.
I lifted the car by the diff, put axles stands under the chassis, removed the wheels and lowered the diff. The diff touched the ground before I could even remove the shocks. After raising the car higher, and removing the shock and stabiliser it still touched the ground but I could get the springs out.
Steve
PS- My springs are a 2" lift