What happened to the 2 previous post? They're gone. :-\
IMHO, when you raise the center of gravity of a vehicle, you need to account for that in the suspension. Changing the angle of the coil spring (shock, in this case) stiffens (or weakens) the suspension which then is offset (or compounded) by the increased ride height. This has been heavily discussed on another Polaris Ranger Forum. As with most anything, you get what you pay. The question to ask is, "what do you want?" and what are you going to do with it? Then what is the best product for that application.
When a lift kit manufacturer states in a public forum,
"Weather you change the top point or bottom point, the way to achive a lift it to increase the angle of the a-arms, thus lifting up the center of the machine. Top or bottom wont matter as long as you get the EXTENSION in ride height. Thats just my opinion.";
I want a product designed by someone who has a better understanding of vehicle suspension geometry.
If you like the stock ride; don't change the suspension at all. With any modification, there is a trade off.
Colby