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Shackles
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:14 pm
by want33s
Are extended spring shackles engineerable in QLD?
Will DoT accept them?
Jas.
Re: Shackles
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:27 pm
by Gutless
want33s wrote:Are extended spring shackles engineerable in QLD?
Will DoT accept them?
Jas.
nope.
but you should fit some anyway.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:01 am
by Gwagensteve
*This is speculation only*
If you have a significantly longer than stock spring, it should be possible to engineer an appropriately long shackle for the application.
You'd have to consult an engineer carefully over this.
I'm working on a project with very long rear springs here in Vic and the engineer has given tentative approval for a long enough shackle to make the spring usable. Obviously, that's not a shackle used for lift purposes on an otherwise stock setup though.
Steve.
Re: Shackles
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:02 pm
by RockyF75
Gutless wrote:want33s wrote:Are extended spring shackles engineerable in QLD?
Will DoT accept them?
Jas.
nope.
but you should fit some anyway.
x2. Just be sensible, no more than 2" longer, and roll them around in some grease and dirt before you fit them so they look like they've been there for 20 od years
The rules will change when I come to power
shackles
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:27 pm
by stock 4runner
in the rule book it only says that the use of extended shackles to lift a vechile is not allowed it does not actually say in black and white you cant have them but cops are always right they can give you a fine with no proof so maybe try and con an engineer into approveing them as long as they dont lift the car