I’m no expert, but from why I understand talking to others it doesn’t. Also doesn’t increase it either…. Just pushes the starting point lower from the car.
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I would be concerned more with the changes in alignment. The added wear on the drive shafts, ball joints, and tie rods now being forced to operate at greater articulation angles.
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You have to pay to play. Everyone is worried about the lift causing issues, but will then throw on tires that are 15/20lbs more a corner which will add more stress to the components than the lift should.
A suspension lift won’t decrease wheel travel, will keep it the same or add a little more depending on spring length, the shocks, etc.
A spacer lift can give more down travel since you’re adding the spacer to the top of the strut assembly. Which can over extend the shock. Can cause other issues. With the HRG the end links stop this from happening since they’ll limit down travel. You are also preloading the spring in a spacer lift so it gives you more rebound.
Neither one will affect alignment. You’ll get more stress on some components. The lifts are mild and don’t change angles that much.
The majority of people on here won’t ever see a real trail lifted or not.
A suspension lift won’t decrease wheel travel, will keep it the same or add a little more depending on spring length, the shocks, etc.
A spacer lift can give more down travel since you’re adding the spacer to the top of the strut assembly. Which can over extend the shock. Can cause other issues. With the HRG the end links stop this from happening since they’ll limit down travel. You are also preloading the spring in a spacer lift so it gives you more rebound.
Neither one will affect alignment. You’ll get more stress on some components. The lifts are mild and don’t change angles that much.
The majority of people on here won’t ever see a real trail lifted or not.
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In the front, it’s a strut, so you are just moving the strut (shock and spring combination) down by the thickness of the spacer. Not sure about the back, but you are assuming that the length of the shock determines the travel, which may not be the case.
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If I lower the top one inch and it is able to travel one inch farther down great. No loss.
BUT I don’t know if this is true.
We need a design engineer to answer this don’t we ?
Or get someone that will take it loose and measured the wheel assemble drop ?
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I’m a design engineer but I don’t yet have a BS to take those measurements on. Maybe someday soon.
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I live in the Chicago area. I need suspension travel just for the roads. Oh and MAJOR articulation. Who needs trails.
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Yes on the tires. I did order the optional tire and wheel package. I don't see ever needing a tire larger than the 235's because I do understand the added weight and if you need or want taller tires one should have bought a different vehicle. I am mixed on the need or want for the lift.
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