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Superatv vs highlifter vs brute performance 2” lift

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It is not recommend to use a lift kit in conjunction with just about any aftermarket shocks that are longer. The shocks themselves provide around 2" of lift. I had the Highlifter bracket lift on mine (brackets at the control arms) prior to installing Bandit shocks. Just out of curiosity I tried to trial fit the Bandits with the brackets. I could not get the shock bolted in as the suspension was fully drooped down (i.e. axles and/or tierods were bound up) but the shock holes were still not far enough down. You would of had to compress the springs on the shocks to make it fit, and of course if you got them bolted on you would bind up the suspension whenever it drooped out and likely broke something. With the brackets removed the Bandits are just the right length that when fully extended the suspension/axles/tierods are not bound up yet.
Back to the lift kits, I prefer the style that bolts to the control arms (Highlifter, Perfex, Brute Performance). The SuperATV version drastically changes the shock geometry by standing them straight up which would have to make it ride harsher. No personal experience on the SuperATV Teryx lift but installed one on a friend's General that is the same concept and it definitely make it ride harsher.
 
If they are stock length than you can use the lift kit.....even states that on the Bandit website. I would still suggest the type of lift that has brackets on the a-arm side.

I also strongly recommending getting the longer version....any chance you could call Bandit and switch the order?