BIOSBILL

BIOSBILL

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Any problems with fitting 1 Ton spring shackles to an 88 S3?

How much lift will it give me?

Any problems with Propshafts to short/ Brake lines breaking?

Guess I might need longer check straps?
 
As far as I am aware the is no problems fitting them, remember if you extend your check straps you may damage you dampers. :)

I have 1 ton shackles on mine at the moment but will be taking them of, putting it back to standard(ish), If you want to exchange your standard shackles for my 1 ton one's let me know :)
 
Might be interested in a swap, when ive looked into it a bit further.

How much lift do you get?

Are they easy to change?
 
I will post up later I will take a measure ment from wheel centre to bottom of wheel arch, may get a piccy as well

As to change depend if the bolts were greased when they were fitted. My fronts came apart easy enough :)
Only needed the little hammer :)

Ian
 
Hi the distance from wheel centre to bottom of wheel arch is 22.5 inchs on mine, not sure on what springs are fitted but the arn't parabolics.

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As you can see you get a lot of articulation :D

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Looks pretty gd.

Where can I get extended check straps?

How could we do the swap, as I havent got enough axle stands!

Thanks,

Biosbill
 
****Ignore Above comment about check straps!***

Sorry did'nt read your previous comment, and thought i needed longer check straps to stop damper damage! Had'nt thought about that one!

Of course if I keep them the same it will be fine.

Would be interested in a swap?
 
BIOSBILL said:
****Ignore Above comment about check straps!***

Sorry did'nt read your previous comment, and thought i needed longer check straps to stop damper damage! Had'nt thought about that one!

Of course if I keep them the same it will be fine.

Would be interested in a swap?
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I could send you mine then when you fitted them send your back to me:)
 
Oww, That would be great.

Ill have a look at how hard its gonna be to loosen the 34yr bolts when I get back (2hrs)


Will Be In Touch,


biosbill
 
im running 1 ton shackles, pairobolox springs, no check straps and 750x16s.

the main problems ive found is finding shocks long enough to accomodate the travel (strandard rears on the front, and procomp +2" at the rear), the front prop hitting the crossmember (i made a 12mm prop spacer) and a longer rear flexi hose from a 1 ton landy.

i really do rate 1 ton shackles as a mod, it only give a 1-2" lift but its enough to get you over sharp hills.
 
iannotts said:
Carful of ya dampers on full articulation, there is no stop in them :D unless there is in the procomps?
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procomps alegedly have bump stops in them, and the front doesnt flex enough to max the shock i have on. it be reet tho, procomp shocks are dirt cheap and as of yet i havnt managed to break one.
 
Not sure to be honest Yella, they were on the car when I got it they look standard. Hense one of the reasons I want to swap em (the shackles that is)
 
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