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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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I am a little perplexed with my car ride height, I am running 620 with a 1" drop and Shelby 1" drop along with 5 eye rear. I still think that after everything has had time to settle, the rear seems lower than it should. Do they make a shackle that raises the rear end 1/2"to 1"?
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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yes, the ones mustangs plus and others sell as "racing shackles" have 2 positions i beleive that one positions is a little higher than stock height and the other is a little lower
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Also available from Mustangs Unlimited.



$39.95

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy01....catkey=emustang
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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Though I bet you would be better off taking the front down more. What are you using for coil spring insulators and who supplied the springs? You may want to trim them down a little.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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I tried doing search but came up empty for that adjustable shackle. I did find the racing shackle from M+. It did not say anything about different heights.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:40 AM
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Maybe you should try the link I included? :scratch: :P
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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Here's an even different type from Delta Bay. They use eccentrics for instant adjustment without disassembly. About $70, IIRC.



BTW, great job on the subframe connectors with the side-exits! Any clearance issues?
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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I got my coil springs from American Pony. I used the midolyne top insulators but was told not to use the original bottom piece. The front of the car sits correct but always thought the rear sat low. Now, I have to admit it that it does seem lower than it should.

I tried calling Munstangs unlimited aqnd they said that those shackles don't raise the height at all. I guess re-arching the rear springs is in order.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:52 AM
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Bob,

If I only knew how to post it here, pics of the side exhaust and sub frames would follow. At this time, no clearance issues are present, but that could change with one good speed bump. I measured the height and it was around 5". Either way, it really makes one look under my car now. Heck even the MRS. check it out and she hates the car
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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You should be able to post them here, just like other boards work....



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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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You two beat me to it. Not bad for a custom set of sub frames. I can't wait to put my '02 leather seats in it.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Originally posted by GT350Clone@October 13, 2004, 7:45 AM
Here's an even different type from Delta Bay. They use eccentrics for instant adjustment without disassembly. About $70, IIRC.



BTW, great job on the subframe connectors with the side-exits! Any clearance issues?
hmmm, those are interesting. bet i could make a set of those for cheap
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