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Old 12-03-2008, 12:53 PM
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so i was wondering if anyone has experience with these, if they are worth $18 USD, and if anyone knows how much of a lift i could get on them. i have no clue about anything about shackles or the suspension, so i could have a friend help me that knows. just saw other shackles for $50+ and figured what the hell, ill find out about these before i get them.

i dont think their replacements, as they say lift / lower shackles. anyone know if their worth it?? thanks
 
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Old 12-03-2008, 01:10 PM
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I would question the quality of the bolts used. If you are too rough on them they may not fair so well.
 
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personally i don't like em at all no cross support to keep the 2 sides together, and at that cheap I would definitely have to question how long they would hold up. When it comes to suspension parts im a firm believer in paying a little extra for a known brand/quality.
 
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Old 12-03-2008, 06:52 PM
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my friend has a 92 sonoma just for the trails that he beats the s**t out of. Anyway he bought 2 sets of these shackles and doubled them up and used the extra bolts in the center holes for more strength and he hasnt had a problem yet.
 
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They just look cheap..

You could probably just get the same metal stock from Lowes for cheaper. Theyre raise or lowering shackles because they just have a bunch of holes drilled, and you put the bolt where you want it to go.
 
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ok, i have no clue about shackles at all, where would someone suggest getting shackles from, because if im just going to buy 2 sets, then it'll be the same price as buying a good quality. just happened to see these ones and figured hell, if their good, their cheap and local. thanks for the replys everyone!
 
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3leaffab or synergy offroad (just a cpl off the top of my head) synergy was out of stock last time i checked though not sure if that is still the case or not
 
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As far as I know, if you want shackles in the immediate future, either an ebay seller or 4 Wheel Parts will be your best bet.
 
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hey i appreciate the fast responses and the helpfulness!!!! thanks again!
 
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