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rear shocks on front for lift

nicho
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11 May 2012 19:05 #39993 by nicho

rear shocks on front for lift was created by nicho

i think ive read you can do this is it right,for 2 inch lift thanks.

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11 May 2012 19:18 #39994 by mlines

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No you can't.

Front shocks are ring and pin. Rear shocks are ring and ring.

Not only that but shocks don't lift springs do.

Now if you said you can move the front springs to the rear and put Mercedes springs on the front.....

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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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11 May 2012 19:24 - 11 May 2012 19:27 #39996 by dirtydogz

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Rear

Front

Hope this helps.

2002 JLX Soft Top

Jimnybits 2" lift +Pro Comp ES1000 shocks.

Big Jimny rear shock mounts. Big Jimny adjustable panhard rods.
Big Jimny steering damper bracket. Disco Armstrong steering damper. 7X15 black modulars. 205/75/15 Maxxis 743 bravo m/t.Superpro camber correction bushes.Black A bar....

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11 May 2012 19:35 #39998 by nicho

Replied by nicho on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

oooo yes thanks it was the springs i was thinking off,ta

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12 May 2012 13:10 #40057 by wanderinstar

Replied by wanderinstar on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

I balieve you can fit the front springs on the rear. which will give you some degree of lift on the rear.

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14 May 2012 20:24 #40295 by jimny5

Replied by jimny5 on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

mlines wrote: No you can't.

Front shocks are ring and pin. Rear shocks are ring and ring.

Not only that but shocks don't lift springs do.

Now if you said you can move the front springs to the rear and put Mercedes springs on the front.....

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What merc springs are they ???

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14 May 2012 20:30 - 14 May 2012 20:32 #40297 by zuki andy

Replied by zuki andy on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

Mercedes 190, lada samara rears ford focus estate.

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14 May 2012 20:35 #40298 by reaper

Replied by reaper on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

Thats an interesting thing , are they front or rear merc springs that are used ?

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14 May 2012 20:49 #40302 by zuki andy

Replied by zuki andy on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

fronts off the merc, problem is your going to get the jimny lean if you put the same spec springs.

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14 May 2012 20:55 #40303 by reaper

Replied by reaper on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

You could use a spring spacer though ?
Just out of interest what spings from the others would be used ( focus lada)
This should be a sticky thread for easy reference

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14 May 2012 21:12 #40306 by zuki andy

Replied by zuki andy on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

lada samara rears are 425mm long. A member on here from greece had some on once, but hes changed them now.
focus estate mk2 rears are 375mm long.
merc 190 fronts are 400mm long but alot stiffer rate than the above.
to be fare you will be better buying some springs from a jimny shop that have had been desgined for the job.

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14 May 2012 21:17 #40308 by reaper

Replied by reaper on topic Re: rear shocks on front for lift

I agree ( i dont need then i have a big lift already)
But its good info for new members wanting a lift wile saving up for a real one

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