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Old 12-25-2010, 10:30 PM
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Has any one ever seen these before or maybe even run them???

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check my sig. Many people run them did you have a question other than that?
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whoa! they look pretty bad ***! you should get em and be a test subject.
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check my sig. Many people run them did you have a question other than that?
so with your 3in RC and the Shackles your getting what about 5 in or so. Whats the advantage vs just running 5in full leafs. Is it a smoother ride, better flex.....???
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less arch in pack=better performance
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less arch in pack=better performance
thanks man.
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I know of a few people running these shackles. They seem to preform very well, and they are very beefy and strong.
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I know of a few people running these shackles. They seem to preform very well, and they are very beefy and strong.
Beefys not the word there huge i also like the fact that there adjustable just wondering if that has a down side to it
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longer shackle with shorter lift spring is better ride because there isn't so much arc in the spring and the spring isn't so stiff and you do get more flex because a longer shackle can move a lot longer distance swing compared to a short stock shackle. But if you're into rocks you can hook one hard. I don't do rocks much so I'm not worried.
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na not into rocks to much so a 3in lift with 2in shackles vs a 5in lift with just leaf springs the 2 in shackles is going to be a better ride for me on the road.
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Originally Posted by mcssls
check my sig. Many people run them did you have a question other than that?
was there any mods you had to make to switch form the stock ones to the new ones or just a straight swap
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