shackles or spring lift

Post by **eye-for-detail** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:38 pm

g/day all
just want to tickle ya brains on what would be better on a LN106 hilux

+2 inch shackle lift with 2 inch(already fitted) suspension lift or

4inch suspension lift alone

I know the extended shackles will only give me an extra inch. just wanna know which set up will work better.

thanks in advance
ps. dont want to know about legalities or cost, just best setup

Post by **simkell** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:15 pm

4 inch sus, 2 inch body, patrol diffs, maybe coil conversion, 42inch boggers.

lets play in the mud now!

Post by **Spartacus** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:35 pm

4" will probably be to stiff.

go with shackles as in time the leaves will flatten out and work trick

Post by **Nev62** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:00 am

bigger tyres and cut the guards

the higher the sprung mass, the faster it will want to have a little lay down.

Post by **toughnut** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:06 am

Get longer top leaves on your current springs and put in some shackles. this will let your suspension work a lot better. It's not always about height. If you are serious then look at how to make it work better not just look higher.

To get the most out of it then move your front spring mounts forward (on the rear) and put longer springs in. You can get heaps of flex out of doing this.

Post by **Nev62** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:20 am

toughnut wrote:Get longer top leaves on your current springs and put in some shackles. this will let your suspension work a lot better. It's not always about height. If you are serious then look at how to make it work better not just look higher. To get the most out of it then move your front spring mounts forward (on the rear) and put longer springs in. You can get heaps of flex out of doing this.

Yep, longer flater springs work fine for me. My main problem is axle warp due to the soft rear.

Post by **toughnut** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:38 am

You could try a ladder bar set up

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:09 am

better for what? Why do you want more lift? Why do you want to chnage your current setup? What sort of driving do you do? Is your car usually driven loaded up or unladen? etc etc Lots more detail needs to be given rather than just better.

Post by **eye-for-detail** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:17 pm

grimbo wrote:better for what? Why do you want more lift? Why do you want to chnage your current setup? What sort of driving do you do? Is your car usually driven loaded up or unladen? etc etc Lots more detail needs to be given rather than just better.

(flame suit on) i want to get to the 7/11 from the back way. (flame suit off)

Mate,(1) just want better articulation
(2) a bit more clearance underneath.
(3) all sorts
(4) when i go 4wding i attempt not to take work with me.
Even when working, most of the time i wouldn't be carrying more than say 100 - 150 kgs.
Campings a different story but.
What ive read from toughnut, Nev62 & spartacus makes sense for what i want but still keen to hear other opinions
thanks all

PS simkell , you worry me.

Post by **ludacris** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:49 pm

Easier to go 2inch lift and shackles and take out some of the leaf bolts that are close to the ends.

ludaCris

Post by **Patchy** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:53 am

what are peoples comments on drop shackles some engineering places are making these days.

im looking at doing some suspension mods to my MQ patrol and dont want to go soa seems like alot of stuffing arond. and i want to play in the sand not sleep on the beach. i still want a bit of flex for hill climbs

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