2"+Dampers VS 2" Damper Droppers.

-Defender110- · Mar 6, 2012

Hi lads,

Looking at the options for a 2" lift and wondering, what are the pros/cons of getting 2" lowered shock mounts and fitting new OE dampers rather than aftermarket dampers?

I should point out i need new turrets anyway

DavidJR · Mar 6, 2012

For me personally, and I must add I have not and would never lift mine, I would use oe, reason being I want mine to be comfortable look modern but be basic in that wherever you are in the world you can get a replacement stock part very easily, if your putting together an off reader for local/uk based off reading then there may be an advantage with aftermarket.

I would have to question the quality of low budget kits, but then genuine landrover don't last that long!!

-Defender110- · Mar 6, 2012

Well to be honest you kind of exactly along the lines of my own thinking, i want it to be comfortable, as it will soon be my daily driver, but i do want to do a fair amount of off roading in it too.
The advantages i see as regards OE dampers and dropped mounts are, it will be more comfortable, OE parts are available easily (keeping in mind that i intend on taking a trek to morocco or the likes in the future, and a decent bit cheaper than the +2" shocks as well.

The question i have really is, am i going to loose out on much articulation and will the standard dampers be under too much strain in this situation?

GINGE · Mar 6, 2012

Ok, There is a big difference in lifting your land rover 2" and dropping the turrets and rear mounts.

Lifting it means you will get more travel. So when off road or on uneven ground the wheel will have more room to travel and stop the tyre binding up in wheel arch.

Dropping the mounts and turrets will only give you more downwards travel. When the wheel in question moves downward it will still be under pressure from the shock so will stay in contact with the terrain. You will be more likely to "top" out the shock though when the wheel moves up into the arch.

Unless you get +5.5" shocks. The longer travel shocks will obviously stop the shock topping out.

Another thing to note is that with either of the 2 options you may need to fit relocation cones because under extreme circumstances you could dislocate a spring.

-Defender110- · Mar 6, 2012

Sorry, should have explained better, i will be putting new 2"+ springs on as well, im not expecting the dampers to do that

are you saying that dropping the shocks is still redundant anyway? is it not effectively the same thing as the 2" longer shocks??

GINGE · Mar 6, 2012

-Defender110- said:
Sorry, should have explained better, i will be putting new 2"+ springs on as well, im not expecting the dampers to do that are you saying that dropping the shocks is still redundant anyway? is it not effectively the same thing as the 2" longer shocks??

If it only it was. Your getting 2" more travel but only in the downward direction, and 2" less upward! What your doing is lowering the top mounting point of the shock. So your not gong to get the full travel of the shock.

As standard, shocks are designed to give you an equal upwards and a downwards movement. What your doing is moving the mounts and therefore moving the upward and downward travel options.

By moving the mount down the centre pint of the shock is moved so therefore the top and bottom point are moved.

Did i explain that ok?

If you want more downward travel then moving the mounts down is fine, thats what alot of challenge trucks have. But they have bigger shocks with anything from 11" travel shocks.

-Defender110- · Mar 6, 2012

aaaaaahhh, i get you now, so i would be fixing one problem and creating another effectively :doh:

So im better off looking into getting a decent set of aftermarket shocks so really i suppose...

Any suggestions on good kits?

GINGE · Mar 6, 2012

-Defender110- said:
aaaaaahhh, i get you now, so i would be fixing one problem and creating another effectively :doh:

So im better off looking into getting a decent set of aftermarket shocks so really i suppose...

Any suggestions on good kits?

Lets say you could create a new problem. If you keep topping or bottoming out a shock its going to break. Common sense really.

Suggestions hey. That one has been done to death on here.

It all depends on your budget matey. Some people like the budget britpart, others hate it. Alot of votes go to the old man emu kits but they have a big price tag.

Good luck.

-Defender110- · Mar 6, 2012

very true, ill go do my homework then

:violin:

Langers · Mar 6, 2012

I have a Terrafirma 2" lift kit fitted to my 110, and it's great. Very supple and comfortable and excellent articulation off road.

Terrafirma Defender 110/130 Suspension Kit<br> | Suspension - Suspension Kits Accessories for Land Rover Vehicles

I went for the light duty kit (designed for vehicles with little or no additional equipment on it), but sort of wish I went for the medium duty one now because I am adding more and more equipment and it is beginning to sag a bit.

As I am hoping to do Morocco at some point in the future, I will most likely change the springs for the medium rate ones in order to compensate for the extra payload.

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