Extended shackles
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:14 pm
I have done a few searches and come back with heaps of answers, so I will only ask the stuff that needs to be asked here.
I actually have a Rocsta, it is leaf spung front and rear.
The springs sit fairly flat - are flatter springs better for articulation compared to curvy springs?
The main problem I have is chasis clearance. I dont want to do a body lift since it will not solve my problems. I want better clearance of the diffs, tank and rear departure angles. The front and rear bars are bolted to the chassis rails.
1" will help, but I actualy want 2", but dont need more, though I will take it if it doesnt look silly or adversly affect the COG.
Shackles alone will not give me the height I need. It is difficult to get raised springs for the rocsta. Anyone got any ideas?
One last option is a SPO conversion. When I look at the underside, it doesnt look too complicated, but I have no idea about how to sort out the steering - if I have trouble getting raised springs, I will have all sorts getting modified steering components.
Anyways, what I want is 2" - what I would like to budget is $1000.
Thanks, James.
I actually have a Rocsta, it is leaf spung front and rear.
The springs sit fairly flat - are flatter springs better for articulation compared to curvy springs?
The main problem I have is chasis clearance. I dont want to do a body lift since it will not solve my problems. I want better clearance of the diffs, tank and rear departure angles. The front and rear bars are bolted to the chassis rails.
1" will help, but I actualy want 2", but dont need more, though I will take it if it doesnt look silly or adversly affect the COG.
Shackles alone will not give me the height I need. It is difficult to get raised springs for the rocsta. Anyone got any ideas?
One last option is a SPO conversion. When I look at the underside, it doesnt look too complicated, but I have no idea about how to sort out the steering - if I have trouble getting raised springs, I will have all sorts getting modified steering components.
Anyways, what I want is 2" - what I would like to budget is $1000.
Thanks, James.