[zooktastic]

hey fellas, im planning to get some extended shackles for my zook and i have gotten mixed messages about how good or bad they are :S any input would be nice

cheers, mick

[kenn]

I wouldn't do it JMO.

[want33s]

Some people say extended shackles are the work of the devil.
I believe they have their uses....
IF you do a RUF, mini RUF, fit longer springs or if you move the shackle chassis mount then there are big benefits to be had.

[ajsr]

my opinion- unless you match them to a longer spring and get a correct shackle angle it will just make you car ride worse.
I dont belive they are worth the money other wise

[lump_a_charcoal]

If you want it for lift, there are better options.
Like 33s ajsr said, unless they suit longer springs, they are not great.

Oh they are illegal in most states too, unless engineered...

[zuk85]

i have 2" extended shackles with a 2" lift, NO RUF OR ANY OF THAT FANDAGLED STUFF

and my car rides just as it did before i put them on, plus it gave me a hell of alot more ride height

just removed my sway bar and am keen to go out bush as soon as i get back from my holiday :DD:

[ajsr]

zuk85 wrote:

i have 2" extended shackles with a 2" lift, NO RUF OR ANY OF THAT FANDAGLED STUFF

and my car rides just as it did before i put them on.CRAP, plus it gave me a hell of alot more ride height

just removed my sway bar and am keen to go out bush as soon as i get back from my holiday :DD:

FIXED for you

[shep]

i have extended shackles on the front, i have longer springs and i
only put them on to level my car out. so for me the pro's are my
car sits levelish and the cons are it steers like a very large boat
and tramlines quite badly.

[joeblow]

zuk85 wrote:

i have 2" extended shackles with a 2" lift, NO RUF OR ANY OF THAT FANDAGLED STUFF

and my car rides just as it did before i put them on, plus it gave me a hell of alot more ride height

cough....cough...(bullshit)....cough.....

[31zook]

hehe, they are unengineerable! I was told to take mine off and throw them out. The only case I know of is a certain yellow LWB on 35s that has been engineered with lux axles and longer shackles...

[ajsr]

ive got ext shackles in mine but I also have longer springs and a good shackle angle BUT trust me they did nothing for the handling of the shit barge

[brodiezook]

well ive had 2 yellow stickers and both times i went over with 3 inch lifted springs, extended shackles in the rear standard ones in the front and they have'nt said anyhting to me yet so touch wood but yeh my rear sagged as i have a drawer system and 2x 12 inch subs in there so i put extended shackles in to try and keep my car looking level to..

brodie

[31zook]

haha how long can you listen to the stereo if the twin sub's before the battery goes flat? i get 8hrs no sub

[zuk85]

cough..cough..hookturn... cough cough ha ha ha ha well only i know the way my car drives so u will never know :D

but in all honesty without the sway bar and with shackles handling dropped

with sway bar and shackles no change :D they aint flimsy 3 bolt style ones, these are nice and chunky steel items

but yea as for legalities with them, im rethinkin there purpose on my car

ditch em and get a lokka and some nice big muddies now :D

[Saam]

they where alright on my 1 litre until my spring broke, way better with 2 inch springs and no shackles

[zooktastic]

they would be going with 2 inch lifted springs, just want 2 work out various pros and cons before commiting. thanks for the help guys, got more negative than positive so ill do what i can without shackles

[steve]

zooktastic wrote:

, got more negative than positive so ill do what i can without shackles

yeah i'm surprised by that. I thought everyone loved them. That must have been just 2 two years ago maybe, and now everyone that's had them is taking them off.

[31zook]

Saam wrote:

they where alright on my 1 litre until my spring broke, way better with 2 inch springs and no shackles

Can you explain how you ran without any shackles?

[Dee]

wouldnt run em to gain height.

I have longer springs. With stock shackles, the springs pushed the shackle up against the chassis. With 35mm extended jobs they gave me perfect shackle angle. Only reason i run em really.

Cons;

-illegal

-Cause more side to side flex in the spring.
(my mates 31s rubbed on his springs at full lock, before he fitted 2" ext shackles. Thats how much the springs started to move left to right under steering with them!)

-Worse approach angle

[mcwilly]

I have only had my zoom a short time I have had
* 2" springs 2" body 2" shackles = shit, wrong angles to rough
* 2" springs 2" body = good angles smoother better flex
* 2" body standard springs and spoa = love the ride flexes well, only shocks holding it back

Alot of wasted money on a cheap run around do it once do it right.

[kenn]

mcwilly wrote:

I have only had my zoom a short time I have had
* 2" springs 2" body 2" shackles = shit, wrong angles to rough
* 2" springs 2" body = good angles smoother better flex
* 2" body standard springs and spoa = love the ride flexes well, only shocks holding it back

Alot of wasted money on a cheap run around do it once do it right.

X2 Been there done that and then some..

[Saam]

31zook wrote:

Saam wrote:

they where alright on my 1 litre until my spring broke, way better with 2 inch springs and no shackles

Can you explain how you ran without any shackles?

pure awesomness


nah i meant standard shackles

[BUZOOKA]

wanna go there wanna do that and screw up hardcore lol


cant wait to live and learn with my zook