New Shocks to RAISE the REAR?

[shadowgray396]

Originally Posted by Rank

Actually Liam didnt mention that his existing springs were collapsed ... he simply wants to raise the rear "about two inches".

If this is his goal then air shocks are the way to go. They can be filled to any point that he is comfortable with and if he is dissatisfied then returned to the original stance.

Air shocks are cheap, at or near $100 a pair and simple to install. Whereas replacing the springs seems a bit more tedious, expensive, and a more permanet commitment.

I say go with the air shocks and see if they fill his needs but, of course, that is just my perspective.

I agree with everything you are saying. When you raise a car 2 inches you could have a gap between the spring and the frame. This is a picture of a spring off my car with air shocks after the spring moved from having the car lifted in the rear some. I wonder what the rattle was in the rear after awhile. Old springs will sag in time. But this is a great discussion topic.
They do make spring spacers and he could get his 2 inches, but then the old shocks may not work. It's a catch twenty two on which is the best way to go without seeng his car.