Are 2" spring spacers on the front of a stock 05 sp700 to big. I have a wintch and a push bar. I just made a set of spacers and put them on. the front end is basicly fully extended all the way. I was wondering if I should machine them back to 11/2". any help would be app. thanks

 

Did you put these “spacers” under just the springs or did you space up the strut inserts too? Notice any difference in steering?

 

I put the spacers under the spring. I machined them out to fit over the aluminum hub where the spring sat, then I machined them to fit the strut body so there was no play, and finally put a 1/4" groove for the spring to sit into again. It feels like it pushes a little in the corners now but I have not had a chance to ride it in the woods yet. One plus right now is I can pull the front wheels of the ground in high range now prewtty easy.

 

Wow, I wish I had access to a metal lathe to make the spacers as nice as you did! Wanna make me some?

First of all, your strut insert is “topped out” because your spring is extremely preloaded the way you have it set up. What you did could be considered half the job of installing a lift kit. The typical front end lift kit for your machine includes the spring spacer, like yours only a quarter inch shorter, and a 1 ¾” spacer that drops into the bottom of the strut housing so when you reinstall the strut insert your spring and your strut are both spaced up equally. This raises your front end and maintains the travel relationship between the spring and the strut.

I suggest you shorten your spring spacer by about ½”. This will reduce the angle on your front axles and be a lot kinder to your CVs. Then you need to space up the strut insert to reestablish the proper travel relationship between strut and spring. If you want to stiffen up the spring action a bit try a 1” strut spacer to increase preload on the spring.

Other than a little “push” does the steering seem to require more effort?

 

the steering seems good as far as effort goes

 

Thanks for the info I will try the spacer this weekend and let you know how it turns out. If you want a set I may be able to make you some PM me with your e mail adress