Front shocks

[STEELE497]

if the front shocks stay the same length and the springs are longer won’t that limit travel down? I’m just having trouble wrapping my head around the front ome lift. Thanks

 

[ikuo78]

Due to its structure, down travel cannot be extended.
Down travel will be reduced by the amount of lift.
The main purpose of lifts is to increase road clearance, which actually improves trail adaptability.

Front traction may be reduced when going uphill.
If only one rear wheel rides on a bump, the front wheel may float.

But if the road clearance is small, you won't be able to go there.

 

[STEELE497]

Due to its structure, down travel cannot be extended.
Down travel will be reduced by the amount of lift.
The main purpose of lifts is to increase road clearance, which actually improves trail adaptability.

Front traction may be reduced when going uphill.
If only one rear wheel rides on a bump, the front wheel may float.

But if the road clearance is small, you won't be able to go there.

So when the front end comes up and the shock pulls on itself due to the decreased down travel doesn’t that hurt the shock. In my mind you would need a bump stop to stop the suspension from pulling itself apart at full extension.

 

[ikuo78]

The stock suspension uses the shock's fully extended limit as a down travel limit.
Does that mean it's not enough?
There are certainly some car models that have re-bump stoppers.