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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Performance / Modify => Topic started by: wvscotsman on April 15, 2011, 12:13:57 PM
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I have a 1988 Sammy with 2" shackle lift. As near as I can tell the shocks are stock. The leafs sit almost paralell to the ground at rest. It rides very rough almost no suspension travel at all it feels like. Would a better slightly longer shock help with this?
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That depends, do you have any up travel left on the suspension?
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You also might want to be checking the shackles for binding, stuck/stiff shackles and crappy shackle angles. These things can cause a bad ride. How is the angle on the shackles?
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If you look at the shackels from the side, they are pushed towards the front/back of the vehicle maybe 10 degrees or so. I am thinking there is not much suspension travel left with the way it is setup now. I think my best bet is to safe some cash and do the lift the proper way.
The lift was on the rig when i bought it. I would really like to drop the shackle lift and do it with some OME springs. I like the height of the ride the way it is. With the OME kit i would get the same height with decent ride I think.
If it is not pooring the rain tomorrow I will see if i can figure out if i am out of suspension travel.
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Everyone I know who runs the OME springs likes them and mentions they are a better then stock ride. It's a solid upgrade path if your are just looking for a little bit of lift. And I agree with dropping the shackles, not a big fan of large shackle lifts as it throws your steering geometry off.