I have figured out that I am going to lift my Disco II 3". I wanted to know what the recommendations on shocks are. OME, Bilstein, Rancho(Yuck!!!), Fox(Cool custom valved!) or any other ideas? I would rather they be on the comfortable side than on the firm side. What's your opinion?
Shock options for 3" lift on DII
- Thread starter jettfuel
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I have had the OME and have the Fox now. The Fox are almost 3 times the price after you get the mounts, but they are worth it. The truck has a much more controlled feal to it now than it did with the OME.
Chad
Chad
I have ridden in 3" lifted D2 with Bilstein shocks. You will have to do your homework on travel required.
I can only speak for the D1, but this will get you thinking.
The problem is that the 3" lift will give you less droop since the top of the shock has been reaised. So you will need at least 3" longer shock over a stock setup to get as much droop out of the wheel.
Longer shocks AND/OR lowered upper shock mounts will get you back the droop. Try to get at least 2" longer shock or 2" lowered mounts, otherwise it is not worth it. There are tricks to extending the shocks on the EE website.
If you do a 3" lift on a D1, and add 3" droop to your shock by longer shocks/extensions or lowered mounts, then you MUST extend brake lines and get spring retainers for the rear as well.
IMHO just the 3" lift with out extending shocks is not as good of a setup as just the 1.5" since you have lost so much articulation. At least that is my experince with both on the D1. You can always add spacers and other things in increments if you wish.
Brian
The problem is that the 3" lift will give you less droop since the top of the shock has been reaised. So you will need at least 3" longer shock over a stock setup to get as much droop out of the wheel.
Longer shocks AND/OR lowered upper shock mounts will get you back the droop. Try to get at least 2" longer shock or 2" lowered mounts, otherwise it is not worth it. There are tricks to extending the shocks on the EE website.
If you do a 3" lift on a D1, and add 3" droop to your shock by longer shocks/extensions or lowered mounts, then you MUST extend brake lines and get spring retainers for the rear as well.
IMHO just the 3" lift with out extending shocks is not as good of a setup as just the 1.5" since you have lost so much articulation. At least that is my experince with both on the D1. You can always add spacers and other things in increments if you wish.
Brian