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tips for extended shackles... 60 series

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tips for extended shackles... 60 series

Post by stumped »

i did a quick search, but didn't come up with anything conclusive. i'm sure this has been done a million times, but i'm just a zook driver asking for a mate who can't get online ;)

he's wanting to make up some extended shackles for his 60 over the weekend, is there anything that he should look out for? how long is recommended? 2"? more, less? is castor affected, is a shim needed? anything else with the steering geometry that is affected? also, is it better to brace the shackles or not??

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Re: tips for extended shackles... 60 series

Post by humphey »

stumped wrote:i did a quick search, but didn't come up with anything conclusive. i'm sure this has been done a million times, but i'm just a zook driver asking for a mate who can't get online ;)

he's wanting to make up some extended shackles for his 60 over the weekend, is there anything that he should look out for? how long is recommended? 2"? more, less? is castor affected, is a shim needed? anything else with the steering geometry that is affected? also, is it better to brace the shackles or not??

cheers guys!!
hi stumped , i got a set on mine 2'' on the front 2.5'' on the rear ,no steerin problems ,no bracin or c/bolt ,it drive's great and its go a 5'' lift in the springs . dpending on the spring height u may need some camber plates .
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Post by lay80n »

Cheers mate. I', stumped's mate, doing the work on a mates 60 today hopefully. Thanks for the info champ.
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Re: tips for extended shackles... 60 series

Post by bundytunna »

humphey wrote: hi stumped , i got a set on mine 2'' on the front 2.5'' on the rear ,no steerin problems ,no bracin or c/bolt ,it drive's great and its go a 5'' lift in the springs . dpending on the spring height u may need some camber plates .

do u mean u have 2" extended shackles over standard length or 2" of lift from extended shackles
i got 3" of spring lift in my 60 and wanna go 2" extended hackles so i shouldnt have any probs with castor should i???
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Re: tips for extended shackles... 60 series

Post by humphey »

bundytunna wrote:
humphey wrote: hi stumped , i got a set on mine 2'' on the front 2.5'' on the rear ,no steerin problems ,no bracin or c/bolt ,it drive's great and its go a 5'' lift in the springs . dpending on the spring height u may need some camber plates .

do u mean u have 2" extended shackles over standard length or 2" of lift from extended shackles
i got 3" of spring lift in my 60 and wanna go 2" extended hackles so i shouldnt have any probs with castor should i???
i have got 2'' longer shackles than std one's .
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Post by STIKA »

i have 2" longer shackles on my 45 running 60 series housings. I havn't experienced any problems steering or other wise
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Post by stumped »

thanks boys... i think that's enuf info to get em sorted :armsup:
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thanks boys... i think that's enuf info to get em sorted :armsup:
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