Spring spacers any issues

lynall · Jun 25, 2011

After fitting my fairey winch im sure the front has nose dived slightly.
But like a knob i didnt measure if before and after (no waxoyl intended!)
Seen some alloy spacers on the bay and was interested as good price and they look nice and simple.
I did measure from bottom of arch to the floor front 31 inchs rear 32 inchs.
So was thinking 2 lift front and 1 inch on the rear.
Vehicls has terrrafirma 2+ shock on the front and 5+ on the rear with relocation brackets for the rear top mounts.
What do you think?

Lynall

wiltshire landyman · Jun 26, 2011

lynall said:
After fitting my fairey winch im sure the front has nose dived slightly.
But like a knob i didnt measure if before and after (no waxoyl intended!)
Seen some alloy spacers on the bay and was interested as good price and they look nice and simple.
I did measure from bottom of arch to the floor front 31 inchs rear 32 inchs.
So was thinking 2 lift front and 1 inch on the rear.
Vehicls has terrrafirma 2+ shock on the front and 5+ on the rear with relocation brackets for the rear top mounts.
What do you think?

Lynall

i think your set up is totally wrong..
you definately dont want to be lifting the rear and front differently,you just need the correct rated springs

when i lifted my fender the front was a tad down due to the winch supplier gave me the corect rated springs then job done..
why do you have shocks with more travel on the rear and not on the front?

get the correct rated and matched set and you will have no probs

lynall · Jun 26, 2011

The rear shocks are longer due to the different position of the relocation brackets, these were already on the car and i assume give the axle more droop! allowing the tyres to stay in contact with the ground for longer.
As they are shiny they can stay for now.
Car actually rides quite nice well i think it does but i can tell the winch is on the front well for a day or two anyway, dont seem to notice it so much now.

Lynall

jamesmartin · Jun 26, 2011

spacers will be fine as long as good quality

lynall · Jun 27, 2011

Thanks james ive seen some cheap alloy ones on the bay and some really nice g lewis units, problem i can see with the cheap ones is the shock hole in the spacers will fill up with **** and stay full.

Lynall

Spring spacers any issues

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