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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Will air shocks fix this problem? also looking for lift shackles

Dont want to install lowering shackle for the right rear becasue the front and rear is pretty level so i dont want the back to be lower than the front..

I have about 3/4" to 7/8" diffrence between left and right rear
And have about 1/2" diffrence in the front

Note i have a 4/6 drop on my 06 Silvy
I have tried cutting down the left rear axle perch its helped about 1/4 inch, i think i might try to take more out of the perch i think i got another 1/4" to 1/2" to go.

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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I have the same lean with mine, and I have that drop also.... you can buy spring clamps at autozone and put it on the passenger side, this will probably lower the other side just enough to even it out....Those clamps are cheap to.....


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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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I have heard to use a lowering shackle on the passenger side or a spring clamp on the passenger side. I guess you could also use a lifting shackle on the drivers side, but I don't know anyone who has tried this to confirm any results. I have also heard that there is a thicker isolator for the front drivers side spring, don't remember anything about it though.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 02BlueStepside
I have heard to use a lowering shackle on the passenger side or a spring clamp on the passenger side. I guess you could also use a lifting shackle on the drivers side, but I don't know anyone who has tried this to confirm any results. I have also heard that there is a thicker isolator for the front drivers side spring, don't remember anything about it though.
I would like to find lift shackles anyone know where i can find some? I want to raise the driver side instead of lowering the passenger side to match
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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stylin concepts has lifting shackles by djm and belltech. Check the sponsor list on the side ->
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