Litch wrote:

I haven't had cause to play with the settings on mine yet but this is mainly due to the springs being too firm anyway. As soon as the springs are replaced I will have a go.
I did play with the settings before I fitted them but to be perfectly honest couldn't notice any difference however that is hardly a scientific way of doing it so when the softer springs are on I will leave them on the standard setting. After a couple of weeks when I have got used to the characteristics across as many different surfaces as possible I will then try a different setting and see if there is a noticeable difference.

mikeh501 wrote:

Litch wrote:

I haven't had cause to play with the settings on mine yet but this is mainly due to the springs being too firm anyway. As soon as the springs are replaced I will have a go.
I did play with the settings before I fitted them but to be perfectly honest couldn't notice any difference however that is hardly a scientific way of doing it so when the softer springs are on I will leave them on the standard setting. After a couple of weeks when I have got used to the characteristics across as many different surfaces as possible I will then try a different setting and see if there is a noticeable difference.

You might want to give flat dog springs a try. They do pretty much every permutation of spring length and spring weight. I've got the std height and weight on mine, but might well go for a +2 inch but still standard weight as I've found thee added bits are bringing it down.

Litch wrote:

mikeh501 wrote:

Litch wrote:

I haven't had cause to play with the settings on mine yet but this is mainly due to the springs being too firm anyway. As soon as the springs are replaced I will have a go.
I did play with the settings before I fitted them but to be perfectly honest couldn't notice any difference however that is hardly a scientific way of doing it so when the softer springs are on I will leave them on the standard setting. After a couple of weeks when I have got used to the characteristics across as many different surfaces as possible I will then try a different setting and see if there is a noticeable difference.

You might want to give flat dog springs a try. They do pretty much every permutation of spring length and spring weight. I've got the std height and weight on mine, but might well go for a +2 inch but still standard weight as I've found thee added bits are bringing it down.

Sticking with Bearmach thanks.
Their rates are correct, it's just that I like a firm spring and I selected the wrong ones for the front and they have almost no give whatsoever while giving a greater lift than is acceptable. I dislike any form of lift, a new spring or one that is slightly stiffer will give a slight height increase which I am content to live with but I belong firmly in the camp that standard height is correct for me.

If it is additional weight that is bringing your vehicle down then surely you should fit a stiffer spring rather than just longer ones otherwise it will be a bit soft & tend to wallow? This is where good shocks pay dividends but I think they would be working overtime and I can't think you would get the best out of them?

jst wrote:

whats the difference between a pre and post td5 shock then? bar the £59.99 vs £78.50?

jst wrote:

the only difference is the cups on the rear axle for a td5 onwards surely. nothing else fitting wise is different.