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I will definitely post a detailed review.
Are you saying that the Gen3 (1.0") springs or the (2.2") are the same length as the Gen2 springs? I would think the 2.2" are what you were referring to as the 1.0" springs only give 1.0" of lift. I would think the 1.0" spring would be about the same length as OEM.
I would either have the dealer recalibrate the shocks or use FORScan. I believe for the Fox Live Valves to work properly (dampening) they need to know the level "Zero" starting point (FORScan shock level should be close 0mm). My truck springs had settled so my starting point was way off (lower - see pic below) to begin with. Probably explains why I kept hearing loud banging noises when hitting full extension in big woops. So if you change the ride height by 1" - 2" by adding spacers or new springs you will have changed the Zero point by a corresponding amount. May ride ok on smooth roads but bumps turns etc not so much.
I mean your points are all valid, on paper. However, trying to determine between 1.5" collars or 1" Eibach lift springs is splitting hairs 99% of people will likely not notice. Are you really going to notice a 1/2" of decreased down travel, I doubt it. I think some of your assessment are more around when you get into 2-3" lift collars and/or large increased in spring rates. Raising rates by 50Lbs or increasing preload 1/2" is within the margins of these shocks considering their range of adjustment. Each of the "dampening" ranges have more than enough room to accommodate. I've spent a lot of time off-road to learn on paper fractions seem like a lot. The true point is nowhere on-road will you notice a very very small amount of decreased down travel. Likewise off-road unless your running 9/10ths or higher on difficult terrain it's going to be hard to tell unless your a factory level racer. Ask yourself this, how do you think many of the factory level dirt bikes, UTV's, and heck even U4 cars adjust/manage ride height/sag...
1/2” is quite a bit, especially when all of it is down travel. I can say with my 1.5” collars, my suspension tops out and thuds down more than I feel comfortable with when driving on the street. Now Las Vegas it seems every road is under construction, and there are a ton of pot hole, road imperfections and elevation changes. However when your suspension needs to drop quickly, it will thud down. I know it’s be worse with a 2.25” collar as well. The compression is just slightly increased and tolerable, but the loss of down travel is not acceptable to me. Most people who buy raptors unfortunately use them as mall crawlers, but if you use it like to should be used and take it offroad, what I am talking about would be even worse.
They have top out limiters and FAR MORE rebound damping for the higher rate spring. They are tuned to work as a unit, just like the OEM strut and OEM spring. You start ******* with shit, and it doesn’t work as intended, plain and simple.
