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#1 college

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 06:53 PM

I'm looking to get just a couple of inches of lift for right now. The cheapest solution I can find is getting lift shackles. I was thinking about 2 in longer. Just wanted everyones opinion and any other ideas. Thanks

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 07:12 PM

college, on Apr 28 2006, 07:53 PM, said:

On other forums I hear everyone saying that they aren't a good idea if over 1". Changing pinion angles, encouraging spring wrap, etc. But what do they know?

I recently bought some perches from "Ruff Stuff", and I saw some good deals on some well made shackles, I'll see if I can find the link.

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 07:15 PM

college, on Apr 28 2006, 07:53 PM, said:

I believe the shackle on my rigs are 2 inches longer and I'm not having any problems. I would buy some heavy duty one like conn ferr though.

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 07:33 PM

2" shackles will give you appx 1" of lift. The front shackles will change your caster angle towards less caster. I've heard of people installing 2-4' shims to make up for the loss of caster. For the rear, they'll point your pinion up a little more. Anyways, I think you're gonna need springs to get 2" You could buy shackles and weld in a spacer above the spring pivot mount.

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 07:53 PM

college, on Apr 28 2006, 07:53 PM, said:

An Add-a-leaf would give you a cheap lift. That and the shackles would give you more than 2 inches.

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 08:21 PM

This is what I was looking at. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Lift-Heav...1QQcmdZViewItem

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 08:27 PM

I looked at the Ebay site and there right an add-a-leaf would give you a rougher ride and not as mush flex. Looks like thats a good price on the shackles. I would say go for it.

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 08:55 PM

college, on Apr 28 2006, 09:21 PM, said:

This is what I was looking at. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Lift-Heav...1QQcmdZViewItem

you can always get 2 pieces of metal and make your own...that is what was on my zuk till i put the missing links on...alot of people call them death fangs too..lol.or you coud think about a body lift

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 10:30 PM

i would go for the shackles, i have rotating drop shackles and they gave 2" of actual lift as well and i dont have any problems with caster etc.

so 2" lift shackles should be ok.

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