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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: simon15 on July 21, 2007, 17:53:39

Title: Shock question when spacers are fitted
Post by: simon15 on July 21, 2007, 17:53:39

Just had a look around the suspension area as im looking at fitting 2" spring blocks and was wondering how does the shock bolt through the axle?

it doesn't seem long enough to fit..

Title: Shock question when spacers are fitted
Post by: MuddyMachine on July 21, 2007, 18:10:16

If it is a solid block like 50mm box section then you would have to fit the shock to the block i would think.

You can get 2" lift spacers off ebay that have the hole in it
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/baz9751/Disco/Mods/1inchSpringSpacers.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/baz9751/Disco/Mods/1inchSpringSpacers2.jpg)

Title: Shock question when spacers are fitted
Post by: Budgie on July 21, 2007, 19:14:46

The only problem I can see is that you're lifting the spring by 2 inches with the spacer and lengthening the shock by 2 inches so, unless you intend using +2" shocks, you're loosing 2 inches of drop on the front axle. The same applies to the rear unless you're using a 2 inch drop plate for the top shocker mounting.

Looks very good but it'll "top out" the shock quite easy on the rough stuff leading to premature failure of the shocks.  :wink:

I've always said that if you're lifting a vehicle like a Disco then you're much better off getting springs & shocks to match the lift you want. That way they are correctly rated for the lift and you don't loose any performance from the suspension as a result.
If you raise the suspension then you're also raising the CofG as well and the standard springs weren't designed to operated like this and you may find that the body roll is increased as a result of the using the spacers. If you've got anti roll bars fitted then this isn't such a problem but these will also require 2" spacers to stop them inverting when off road. :wink:

Title: Shock question when spacers are fitted
Post by: simon15 on July 21, 2007, 20:21:12

yeah i see they only just fit after the spacers.

thats all i wanted to know :)

they will only be temp till i can get a full sus lift kit.

Title: Shock question when spacers are fitted
Post by: gtomo2 on July 22, 2007, 08:55:10

You can do what i am doing with mine that is getting a plate made that fits on top of the spacer which the shock will bolt to so it keeps its normal hight. will get a pic of it when its made.

Title: Shock question when spacers are fitted
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 22, 2007, 14:09:25

Quote from: "simon15"

yeah i see they only just fit after the spacers.

thats all i wanted to know :)

they will only be temp till i can get a full sus lift kit.

If you are upgrading to proper springs then you might as well get the shocks sooner rather than later anyway.