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Suspension Upgrade Question

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toger:
Okay budgie me old mate.
LAst year I had fitted De Carbon shocks and Blue springs, everything standard size, all round.
Have decided to copy you and fingers a bit (should I go to a 4"cher :D )
What do I do to give myself a 1.5 or 2.0 inch lift please????

Budgie:
With mine, I went up in stages.
I needed new shocks when I got the Disco, so I got a set of standard height De Carbons. Then the springs needed doing plus I wanted a lift so went for Scorpion +1" springs that are OK with the standard height De Carbons.
Then I cut the arches and wanted larger tyres but I needed more lift so I ditched the springs & shocks & fitted +3" Bearmach springs & ES9000's which are still on there now.
I removed the anti roll bars which made the rear a bit bouncy so a second set of ES9000 are now on there making 4 rear shocks!  :wink:

The old De Carbons went on Ebay and the Scorpion springs are now on the Rangie so they didn't go to waste.

If I were in your position I'd bite the bullet and go for a new set-up but, as your springs & shocks are not that old and if you don't fancy forking out for another new set so early, then you could go with the spacers & drop the top shocker mounting on the rears. Don't forget the brake lines, you'll need extended ones put on if you going to +2" higher than standard, just for safety sake.  

In Chris's case, it sounds like he's got OE spec springs & shocks so a new set of both is the best way to go if you don't know how long the originals have been on there and how worn the items are.  :wink:

Disco Bristol:
Thank you all very much for your input! It is a great help.

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