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Lifting a 90. Is it worth it?

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Range Rover Blues:
Mike, I think you're right there.  Provided of coourse that a longer shock onm standard springs doesn't 'bottom out' when compressed, if it does that will be the end of it!

I wonder when shocks are labelled +2" are they +1" in the piston and body making 2" or +2" in the piston and body, making 4"?  If you fit longer springs to lift say 2" then fitting shocks that are only 2" longer fully extended doesn't give you any extra articulation, so then it's just about more clearance under the belly and spring spacers plus lower damper mounts can acheive that.

Jim-Willy:
Ta for the info,  I like the look of the Scrap Iron Racing evolution kit, who else makes a similar kit and how much?  Just out of interest does anyone know a rough guide price for a fancy prop shaft?

Range Rover Blues:
Do you mean the TD5, I just paid £60 plus postage for a really good one, then there's £30 from a stealer for the flange, or make an adapter.  If it's not the right length then your looking at 2 hours work (£60 plus the dreaded) for lengthen and balance so I'd say both mine will have cost me £135 ish a piece.

BTW I'm going to ask the propshaft builder again about the smaller Cardan joint that I think Toyota use.  Anyone interested if I order a small batch to try and keep the price down a bit?

drmike:

--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" ---I wonder when shocks are labelled +2" are they +1" in the piston and body making 2" or +2" in the piston and body, making 4"?  If you fit longer springs to lift say 2" then fitting shocks that are only 2" longer fully extended doesn't give you any extra articulation, so then it's just about more clearance under the belly and spring spacers plus lower damper mounts can acheive that.
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I gather that all decent shocks of any length will be designed to accommodate full compression to the bump stops - but I have asked Pro Comp via Bronco to confirm this. It does sound reasonable.

Mike

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