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#1 by Daveh , Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:40 pm

Might be a daft question but if i put longer shocks on the back of my classic will it lift it or is the only way with shackles cheers

#2 by woody13 , Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:43 pm

You've got to use shackles for the lift and compliment it with appropriate shocks...

#3 by birdie , Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:43 pm

Shackles do the job, longer shocks won't

#4 by Pugs , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:18 pm

So if you put 4" lift shackles on, would you have to replace the shocks?

#5 by birdie , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:20 pm

Yep, ideally shocks should match your lift

#6 by Pugs , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:23 pm

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Quote: birdie wrote in post #5
Yep, ideally shocks should match your lift

Ok thanks.. ideally where would you get extended shocks from? I would of said ebay.... but how would i know which ones to get...?

#7 by Daveh , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:27 pm

I read somewhere on here that 4" shackles will lift 2" at the axles so would i need +2 or +4 shocks?

#8 by 123hotchef , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:27 pm

+2 shocks for 4" shackles

#9 by 123hotchef , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:28 pm

i have 4" shackles and standard shocks and it is just fine never had a problem off road yet

#10 by Pugs , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:33 pm

Thanks....

And If we wanted to upgrade shocks would this be what I would be looking for?

http://www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/other-4x...s/prod_603.html

#11 by 123hotchef , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:37 pm

yeh thats them might get myself a pair of those too

#12 by Pugs , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:41 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #11
yeh thats them might get myself a pair of those too

cool thanks.. sorry @daveh for thread hacking but I was going to ask this Q at some point... I hope we got our Q's answered..

#13 by AD , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:41 pm

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#14 by Greigboy , Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:44 pm

You can run standard shocks with lifted shackles but they will max out easily and will limit articulation.

#15 by Daveh , Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:13 pm

Will +2 shocks be ok with std shackles until i change them as my shocks are knacked

#16 by 123hotchef , Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:16 pm

hum good question it will probably take some of the weight off of the springs
change them together I am sure your shocks can wait a wee while

#17 by Daveh , Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:23 pm

Not too sure they will as there is no outer casing on them unless anyone had a old set

#18 by 123hotchef , Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:26 pm

lol how long until you get the shackles?
the casing dont just dissapear overnight LOL

#19 by bart , Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:40 pm

mine has no outer casing (not an MOT failure by the way ) as long as they are not leaking they will wait a while

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