Front Suspension on Colorado

Bosvark · 03-17-08, 08:14 PM

Hi, newbie here.
I was wondering, if you put a spacer in between the top shock/coil stud and the retaining plate, will it give better front droop? Will this also give a bit of lift to the front end if I use new std height springs/coils which is 20% stiffer?
Or do I need to fit spacers between the strut assembly and the mounting bracket to lift the front end .

Regards
Bosvark

KZN185W · 03-22-08, 02:16 AM

a coil spacer will increase ride stiffness since you are preloading the springs. a top-out spacer will give you the lift desired without preloading the springs so the harshness of the ride doesn't suffer.. so go for the top-out spacers..that is the spacer between the top plate and the mounting frame..

Bosvark · 03-26-08, 11:48 AM

Hi KZN185W

I have made a 30mm spacer out Aliuminium and fitted it between the assembled strutt and mounting bracket.
It has give me the lift I were looking for. Before new springs the ground to fender lip height was 865mm and now it is 960mm. The front tyres ,305/70R16 MT's is'nt touching any where now and the steering/handling feel more accurate.
The rear sits 50mm higher but it will level out as soon as I put all the stuff in what I normaly carry around.

I will upload some pictures later after figuring out how to do it
Regards Bosvark

03-17-08, 08:14 PM	#1
Bosvark IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	Front Suspension on Colorado Hi, newbie here. I was wondering, if you put a spacer in between the top shock/coil stud and the retaining plate, will it give better front droop? Will this also give a bit of lift to the front end if I use new std height springs/coils which is 20% stiffer? Or do I need to fit spacers between the strut assembly and the mounting bracket to lift the front end . Regards Bosvark

03-26-08, 11:48 AM	#3
Bosvark IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	Front Suspension on Colorado Hi KZN185W I have made a 30mm spacer out Aliuminium and fitted it between the assembled strutt and mounting bracket. It has give me the lift I were looking for. Before new springs the ground to fender lip height was 865mm and now it is 960mm. The front tyres ,305/70R16 MT's is'nt touching any where now and the steering/handling feel more accurate. The rear sits 50mm higher but it will level out as soon as I put all the stuff in what I normaly carry around. I will upload some pictures later after figuring out how to do it Regards Bosvark

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03-22-08, 02:16 AM	#2
KZN185W IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 11	a coil spacer will increase ride stiffness since you are preloading the springs. a top-out spacer will give you the lift desired without preloading the springs so the harshness of the ride doesn't suffer.. so go for the top-out spacers..that is the spacer between the top plate and the mounting frame..