will a better shock give me any lift?

[taylorblake831]

I've already cranked my stock tbar keys and plan on getting some better ones but could i buy a better shock to give me a little more lift in the front if so whats the best kind to go with? I'm just trying to get lift without spending an arm and leg I'm an E3 in the navy and don't really make **** for a paycheck thanks for the help guys

 

[amrg]

Shocks don't provide any kind of lift, they simply dampen (slow down) the motion. The ones you're talking about are adjustable coilovers, those allow you to adjust the lift you want. The H3 doesn't have any coilovers that can be added to it ATM.

As for shocks, For a soft ride on road, go with OEMs. If wheeling, bilsteins 5100s are good. Bilstein 5160s are overkill (unless you drive at high speeds in the desert)

 

[SolidusJ]

I've already cranked my stock tbar keys and plan on getting some better ones but could i buy a better shock to give me a little more lift in the front if so whats the best kind to go with? I'm just trying to get lift without spending an arm and leg I'm an E3 in the navy and don't really make **** for a paycheck thanks for the help guys

I've got a set of bilsteins 5100sfor sell right now.

 

[poweraidon]

I've got a set of bilsteins 5100sfor sell right now.

How much?


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[Xlr8n]

I've already cranked my stock tbar keys and plan on getting some better ones..

"Better ones" what?

You can use the stock torsion bar and stock keys along with the stock shocks to achieve any lift up to the max height recommended here and elsewhere. Lifting it any further, whether by further cranking the torsion bar or using coil-over shocks or an other means which retains the stock front end will result in premature failure of the front driveline components.

 

[taylorblake831]

how much are you asking for them?, and xlr8n the aftermarket keys and a different angle on them so when you crank them it raises the front more and doesn't put a hard angle on your CVs like cranking the stock ones to far will

 

[Xlr8n]

how much are you asking for them?, and xlr8n the aftermarket keys and a different angle on them so when you crank them it raises the front more and doesn't put a hard angle on your CVs like cranking the stock ones to far will

That's a common advertising misconception but unfortunately not true. Bottom line, you can't get any more "safe" lift out of the front end without going to a lift like the Rancho which uses new knuckles (and requires spacers or new wheels).

 

[taylorblake831]

That's a common advertising misconception but unfortunately not true. Bottom line, you can't get any more "safe" lift out of the front end without going to a lift like the Rancho which uses new knuckles (and requires spacers or new wheels).

yea thats just ridiculous tho, 2500 for a 4in lift kit? if so other company started making them for a little cheaper that'd be nice but idk if i see myself buying one of those any time soon!

 

[amrg]

That's a common advertising misconception but unfortunately not true. Bottom line, you can't get any more "safe" lift out of the front end without going to a lift like the Rancho which uses new knuckles (and requires spacers or new wheels).

Exactly! Cranking your stock or aftermarket keys will put the same stress on your CVs and ball joints if both are cranked to the same height. an aftermarket key may allow you to crank further though (which sure means breaking stuff really quick)

 

[SolidusJ]

How much?



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how much are you asking for them?, and xlr8n the aftermarket keys and a different angle on them so when you crank them it raises the front more and doesn't put a hard angle on your CVs like cranking the stock ones to far will

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Asking $120 + shipping.

 

[digglesworth]

Cv shafts... Ball joints... Tie rod angle in the steering rack... It's all been tested before. Trust the people that tore stuff up trying this before. Save the money from aftermarket keys and get a body lift. It's safer and actually gives you some height. It isn't suspension height but it's $200 better spent than keys that will do nothing for you.