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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!!

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 .

Cheers mate. I', stumped's mate, doing the work on a mates 60 today hopefully. Thanks for the info champ.
layto....

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???

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 .

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

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

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