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markymoan · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 18:10 Post subject: Lift shackles on a MK1

Does anybody know the length of the 1 1/2" lift shackles for the rear of a mk1.
Its not a silly question, i just dont want to buy some to find they are allready fitted Embarassed

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brains · ****** Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897

sorry i dont but try explorer uk they will know m8.

siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

just looked at mine marky and they are 180mm witch give me a 1" lift.
Thats from top - bottom of shackle.
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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

so you should need 203mm ish ones. i think Confused

Head hurts now Laughing

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coz · *** Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 128

if you normal shackle is say 2" long

and you replace it with a 6" long one (4" longer than stock) YOU WILL GET 2" LIFT

markymoan · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 18:44 Post subject:

The ones that are on are 130mm / 5" so they are standard, so i want 200mm / 8" then Very Happy

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Twister · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 18:46 Post subject:

measure the ones you have got, and then every 1 inch extra will give 0.5 inches lift.
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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

hey think i was right, am getting there MR T Laughing

markymoan · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 18:57 Post subject:

Grrrrr ive got the lifting bug, if i go 1.5" on the back i have to lift the front, then i will get camber problems and have to flip the ball joints and go to a 2.5" on the front, wich means i will have to get uprated springs for the back. wahhhhhhhh my brain hurts Laughing

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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

you will more than likely need new bushes too m8 mine was totally ..beep..
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Twister · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 19:03 Post subject:

There is light at the end of the tunnel Marky, although I have to say it was a bloody long tunnel for me Rolling Eyes

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siweb · ******* Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 1590

am still in the dark, like mi shades look > 8)