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Jimny with 2 inch need extended shocks
20 May 2021 06:24 #235219
by Joely978
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I have a got a set of 2 inch springs for my sn413 2015 and am going to install them on the weekend, are standard shocks fine or do i need to get raised ones?
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20 May 2021 06:45 #235222
by saxj
Replied by saxj on topic Jimny with 2 inch need extended shocks
It doesn't work very well. It will feel like you are driving a go-kart on road. It seriously limits your travel off-road, and we had it that the rear shocks got pulled off their lower mounts.
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20 May 2021 08:09 #235224
by sniper
Replied by sniper on topic Jimny with 2 inch need extended shocks
If you off road at all with 2" springs and standard shocks, you will damage the shock or mount or both..... A good pothole might even do it, on road...
You are taking most of the travel out of the shock absorber, reducing available travel by 50mm....
Fit extended shocks or stay on standard until you have all the stuff to do the lift properly.
Springs
Shock absorbers
Extended brake lines
Castor correction bushes
Plenty drive without castor correction but its a must in my opinion, brake lines the same.....
sniper
You are taking most of the travel out of the shock absorber, reducing available travel by 50mm....
Fit extended shocks or stay on standard until you have all the stuff to do the lift properly.
Springs
Shock absorbers
Extended brake lines
Castor correction bushes
Plenty drive without castor correction but its a must in my opinion, brake lines the same.....
sniper
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20 May 2021 09:12 #235226
by saxj
Replied by saxj on topic Jimny with 2 inch need extended shocks
If you can't afford the shocks right away, you can use shock spacers in the interim.
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20 May 2021 16:10 #235233
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Replied by jackonlyjack on topic Jimny with 2 inch need extended shocks
Joely where you from ?
I have some +2 used shocks
But i don't want the trouble of posting them
I have some +2 used shocks
But i don't want the trouble of posting them
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20 May 2021 18:07 #235235
by Joely978
Replied by Joely978 on topic Jimny with 2 inch need extended shocks
Ty guys, I will just postpone it a few weeks and order some raised ones online
And im in Australia so a bit far away i think
And im in Australia so a bit far away i think
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20 May 2021 18:46 #235238
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just a tad
You can use other shocks if you're handy with tools
I have vauxhall astra mk4 rear shocks on the rear
vauxhall carlton mk2 rear shocks on the front
and honda crv rear springs front and rear
Go to a scrap yard and have a look around to see what you might be able to use
You just need to find out the closed length of your standard ones and find some 50mm longer when closed
You can use other shocks if you're handy with tools
I have vauxhall astra mk4 rear shocks on the rear
vauxhall carlton mk2 rear shocks on the front
and honda crv rear springs front and rear
Go to a scrap yard and have a look around to see what you might be able to use
You just need to find out the closed length of your standard ones and find some 50mm longer when closed
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