Fixed my saggy back end but....

My old 110 was a bit low at the back end, not helped by the lift springs fitted to the front to cope with the weight of the winch on the bumper. I swapped the rear springs to heavy duty 2" lift ones and now it sits right and doesn't wallow as it was doing before. Admittedly it doesn't ride as well but that's to be expected and its ok.It certainly corners and brakes better and feels more stable. However I have noticed when negotiating speed humps etc it bangs from the back far more then I would expect as you come down off the hump. As money was tight I did not upgrade the shocks when I fitted the new springs as they looked fairly new and seemed in good condition. But of course they were designed for standard springs and not the lifted ones I now have. I realise its difficult to judge but has anyone any experience of standard shocks with lifted springs and what issues did it cause if any? I wont compromise safety so new shocks are on the cards anyway just in case.

It could be that as the springs rebound back up after compressing coming off the hump shocks are extending to their limit.

That would be logical I suppose; the springs can extend on rebound more than the shockers will allow?

I would agree. For a short while I had 1” spacers under the rear springs. My standard shocks were constantly going to full extension on even small bumps and the noise was quite alarming!!

Rich

Could you fix her-indoors's saggy back end while you are at it, would be much appreciated? TIA

Ok going to bite the bullet and get some 2" shockers. I'll report back.

I'd look at either getting standard size heavy duty springs, or standard rate, +2" springs. Doing both, +2 and HD, is a bit much. standard size HD springs give about a 20mm 'lift' to stock suspension simply 'cos it doesn't droop as it did, but it still has a decently soft spring rate.

But yes, new shocks are a good idea ..

Just to update I checked my spring rate as per the Bearmach catalogue and mine are not the full heavy duty so all good there> I have then fitted some 2" tuffback shocks and the banging has stopped, the ride is really good and all is well.