Are New Shocks Necessary For Rear Coil Spacer?

[Dave Legacy]

Hey all,

I put in a 3/4” daystar spacer today and was wondering if it’s necessary to install new shocks offering a longer travel? I see people using rear coil spacers on this forum all the time, but don’t as often hear mention of shocks being replaced as well.

Want to make sure I’m going about this the right way.

Thanks in advance,

Dave

 

[drakon543]

i think with only a 3/4 you would probably be fine. i wouldn't do any jumps or aggressive flexing with it. when you lift it higher your pulling the piston in the cylinder farther up. if you fully extend the suspension you have a higher chance of slamming the piston into the top of the shock body. anyway the point is with a small lift you should be fine it will be a bigger concern if you go any higher.

 

[Big Mama]

Agreed. I always wondered if there was an adapter for this like the relocation brackets used for lowering? It changes the mounting point.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Agreed. I always wondered if there was an adapter for this like the relocation brackets used for lowering? It changes the mounting point.

I believe there are.

 

[iamdub]

For 3/4", I wouldn't worry about it. I ran a 1" spacer on my stock shocks for about a year. I don't off-road or take my Tahoe off any sweet jumps.

 

[drakon543]

For 3/4", I wouldn't worry about it. I ran a 1" spacer on my stock shocks for about a year. I don't off-road or take my Tahoe off any sweet jumps.

what your missing out
catching some air inside a 6000 lb missle is the best lol

 

[Dave Legacy]

Thanks for the replies! For the meantime I won’t fret it. 5100s in my future though.