Extended shackles, where to purchase?

[Winston Ellis]

I’m looking to raise the rear of my 03 DS 2-3”. Where can I purchase some extended shackles? Does this change the center-point of the rear axle?


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[lockman1]

I answered you in your other thread!

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/lifte...-shackles.html

They may change the pitch a little, but not the center-point.

[Jmzvet]

I made my own for $5. Pretty easy.

[Winston Ellis]

Originally Posted by lockman1

I answered you in your other thread!

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/lifte...-shackles.html

They may change the pitch a little, but not the center-point.

Thanks

[Winston Ellis]

Originally Posted by Jmzvet

I made my own for $5. Pretty easy.

Do you know the size? I do not have the cart near me. i`d like to buy some stock at the local store.

[Frizbgolf]

I believe that the stock shackles on a DS are 6 inches.

[Winston Ellis]

So I went to swap my shackles out. Bottom came out fine, but the previous owner somehow managed to install the bolt from the inside. Is there a trick to removing it besides taking the body off? The bolt head hits the rear body.


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[TahoeDawgZ71]

Originally Posted by Winston Ellis

So I went to swap my shackles out. Bottom came out fine, but the previous owner somehow managed to install the bolt from the inside. Is there a trick to removing it besides taking the body off? The bolt head hits the rear body.


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Cut holes in the body, or lift the body up. Those bolts have to be installed from the inside. The nuts are too tall. If you were to run them in from the outside the body wouldn't sit down.

[Winston Ellis]

Originally Posted by TahoeDawgZ71

Cut holes in the body, or lift the body up. Those bolts have to be installed from the inside. The nuts are too tall. If you were to run them in from the outside the body wouldn't sit down.

My only gripe with cutting holes is that the black cover where your feet go would not cover it. I juuuuust put the rear seat back on too.....


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[Goober11]

Originally Posted by Winston Ellis

My only gripe with cutting holes is that the black cover where your feet go would not cover it. I juuuuust put the rear seat back on too.....


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If you take the bag well cover of an drill your holes to access the the top shack bolt I am petty sure the bag well cover will cover the holes you have to drill.