shocking question?

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i have a bit of a Q to do with shocks and why we need to have this 1" extension instead of making the hole shock longer?

so 13"-9" + 1 would be replaced with 14"-10 (14"-9.5" is a std size)
this would open up the list of sutable makes and 4x gaz inc springs could be got for £247 thats £110 less

cant see any problems with the rear its the front as we would be looking at an extra half inch stroke witch could be a problem for the draglink/top ball joint

a half inch spacer at the bump stop should sort it?
what we think