05-04-2009, 07:28 AM | #1 |
Gone Crazy
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Extended Shackles
I have a 95 Electric Club Car, and was wondering if anyone has tried extended rear spring shackles to get a slight lift in the back, instead of HD spring packs?
This works well in the world of 4X4 trucks, and I need a slight boost for carring people on the back. Good opinions please. |
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05-04-2009, 07:34 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Extended Shackles
Should work never did it on GC, putting HD springs on mine now. Last ones I bought for a car was like $6.00 when replaced a broken spring. They should work on a GC too.
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05-04-2009, 08:24 AM | #3 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Extended Shackles
YEp. Works okay..... You know, same springs? Higher up
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05-04-2009, 08:26 AM | #4 |
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Re: Extended Shackles
increasing torque to the rear end sounds like a good thing .this is what raising the rear does.
of all the 4x4 i ever had since about 1966,i have never modified what the Ford engineers designed.i fail to see the advantage of a "California rake" in 4x4s.i agree it works for 2 wheel drive as far as increasing the torque in the rear end.if i had a nickel for every "modified" 4x4 i have pulled from the wash or the river or the mud etc; i would be the "Donald".just an opinion. |
05-04-2009, 10:13 AM | #5 | |
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Re: Extended Shackles
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As far as torque increase from raising the shackles, how does that happen?? Torque is a HP and gear ratio issue, how does raising the rear by adding extended shackles add torque...me confused |
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05-04-2009, 10:22 AM | #6 | |
Getting Wild
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Re: Extended Shackles
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If it would increase torque on cars or golfcarts, we would all be riding around with shackled up vehicles! |
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05-04-2009, 10:43 AM | #7 | |
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I agree 100% |
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05-04-2009, 11:44 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Extended Shackles
Bus just put the HD springs on the 95 I have raised the rear end, not real hard made a differance on how it drops on loaded rear seat. Hardest part was getting the old bolts out, PB blaster helps.
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05-04-2009, 04:46 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Extended Shackles
Be sure your shocks are long enough, you may need extenders.
Remember.....Bottomed out at 6" of clearance is the same as bottomed out a 12" (as far as my butt meter reads!) Good springs, shocks prevent a lot of stress to transaxle and personal components, ya' know! Just an opinion. |
05-04-2009, 05:41 PM | #10 | |
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