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Shackles and Action Pics!

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Post by Croz »

Hey Y'all...

I bought a set of Mike H.'s shackles a few days ago, dropped them in, wound up the torsion bars and dropped the sway bar and what a difference!

The ride is smoother, the car looks and feels better and it has more clearance. I am already looking for other ways to go high, thinking about adding a few more leaves at the back.

After removing the sway bar there is a bit more body roll but not anything to worry about... if you want a cheap lift then this is highly reccomended!!

So off i went to celebrate and the following ensued...
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Post by Croz »

Unfortunately the shackles and lift didnt hepl when in the following situation, gravity is a bitch... slid into a rut in an uncomfortable position.

Gladly we got the truck out without even a scratch!
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Post by murcod »

Jeez Croz they look like nice slidey road tyres you've got on there! :lol:

Good to see you escaped with no damage.
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Post by Croz »

yeah they arent real good in the ruff stuff.

I am really keen to get some All terrains or mud terrains on it soon, but with about 50% tread left on the michelins I cant bring myself to waste them.
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Post by murcod »

I know what you mean- I put off the purchase of new tyres for ages. Road tyres can be fun off road, just as long as there's nothing to hit if you start sliding!

Cooper Discoverer A/T is worth a look, mine are a vast improvement over my old tyres off road.
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Post by ShinyDiscoBalls »

As usual I cant see the damn photos... Hey croz can you email them to me???

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Post by FEAROZA »

Croz wrote:Unfortunately the shackles and lift didnt hepl when in the following situation, gravity is a bitch... slid into a rut in an uncomfortable position.

Gladly we got the truck out without even a scratch!


Those stuck pics are nice.

How the f did you get out of your rig - through the window? :shock:
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Post by SimplyPV »

:lol: through the window? i've lost count how many times i've crawled through the window jus to get out.. lol.. an walked on my fender so i could step down to my bumper an turn on my hubs in water... :lol:
[quote="simplypv"]its a Strine thing and i just dont understand![/quote]
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Post by philby »

can you tell me how to get in touch with whoever engineeres longer shackles cause i am too in the market to lift to the sky and what dose this do to your insurance???
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Post by Croz »

Yeah, the windows came in handy for the exit. The log next to the car was convenient for exit too!

Hmmm, engineers and insurance and shackles... there is an interesting combination. Unfortunately I havent tried that so I cant actually comment. :oops:
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Post by murcod »

I don't think extended shackles are looked on too favourably by insurance companies and most state motor registries (?) Getting your springs reset could be a better option if you're worried about the legalities.
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Post by ShinyDiscoBalls »

I still can't see the photos... :cry: :cry: :cry:

Croz can you email them to me???? :) :) :)
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Post by Croz »

they're on their way Paul!
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Post by ShinyDiscoBalls »

Well I got my shackles from Mike on the weekend and will try and find some time during the week to fit them to Ferocious so I can try them out on saturday's travels.

Hey Croz, I haven't really had the time to sus it our but did you have to buy new bushes for them or did you use the ones that were already on???
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Post by Croz »

used the originals, they looked pretty good. I did have to shave the top ones a small amount tho...

i did regrease them a bit, just with some dri-lube.
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Post by ShinyDiscoBalls »

Cool, cheers mate!
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Post by ShinyDiscoBalls »

Well fitted the extended shackles last night. After a hammer injury to the hand and a lot of odd looks from neighbours Ferocious is now a full 1.5 inches higher at the rear. My wife doesnt like it as it shows too much of "the dirty underneath" but it should interesting on Saturday to try out the extra wheel travel.
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Post by robbie »

FerociousFeroza wrote:After a hammer injury to the hand and a lot of odd looks from neighbours..


priceless..

good to hear that the roza is sitting higher... now fit bigger tyres :shock:
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Post by ShinyDiscoBalls »

Ferocious has already got a 2.5 inch lift and is running 31x10.5x15's... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: now got the extra 1.5 inches at the rear and in the new year a 2 inch body lift :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

And once all that is done in come the extractors and sports exhaust from MRT together with a set of Mickey T Radial Baja Claws. :armsup: :armsup: :armsup: :armsup:

I think I'm well on the way to having a beast of a truck.
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Post by MJHsurfin »

G'Day Paul & Croz,

Glad to see those shackles are being put to good use :D

Yep - use the original rubber bushes with them - I found them to be the best compromise between soft & flexible for good offroading & comfortable ride & still had a reasonable long life.
Tried Urethane for a while - would've lasted forever probably but were way to hard, no flex, rough ride & squeeked like a bastard no matter how many times I greased them up.

I still have one set of Shackles left - they have Murray's name on them at the moment if he still wants them ( let me know mate ) otherwise they will be up for grabs.

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Post by rOd »

I got the chance to check out Paul's new extended shackles. These things are Beefy! :D

If your after a pair, these are the bomb. :armsup:
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Post by SimplyPV »

hey man.. if murcod doesnt want those shackles.. i'll take em! i call first dibs! :lol:
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Post by murcod »

SimplyPV wrote:hey man.. if murcod doesnt want those shackles.. i'll take em! i call first dibs! :lol:


:?: :?: :?: It was Murray (Ferwoza) who's interested in them going by the conversation! Not me. :lol:
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