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SHAKLES?????

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SHAKLES?????
« on: March 28, 2007, 03:18:32 PM »
ALRIGHT I HAVE A QUESTION ON SOME DROP LINK SHACKLES.. WILL THEY GIVE ME ANY EXTRA LIFT

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ZukisandRotarys

Re: SHAKLES?????
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2007, 04:34:25 PM »
sure.

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Offline kirknd4spd

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Re: SHAKLES?????
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2007, 12:19:38 AM »
yes, but the amount of lift depends on the length of the shackles
89 Sidekick - 2 door soft top, 1.6, auto, 4x4, 3" suspension lift, 31x10.50's on 15x8 Mickey Thompsons, long tube header

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Re: SHAKLES?????
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2007, 04:52:09 AM »
Because you're only lowering one end of the spring you only get half the lift. ie a shackle that is 2" longer gives 1" of lift.
Some people don't like the effect that extended shackles have on steering and road manners.
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