89xjgrey
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- Columbus, Ohio
Figured I'd post a few pics of mine in action!
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Shackle relocation brackets!! YAY!
- Thread starter BRIANHO13
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justin_502
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- ACTON, CA
So you do not need to remove the factory tow hitch to get these on? I need to order a set up. Im in the process of moving this weekend so next week ill put in a order.
BRIANHO13
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- Spring, TX
These mount between the hitch and the "frame", so the hitch will have to be 1/4" lower.
michel3372
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- amsterdam
Can they be used for every lift you have or do they have their limits for a maximum lift?
Because when i see the pictures i can imagine that they do great for a 4.5 or 6 inch lift max but if you have a bigger lift like the leafs from big offroad they can give problems when you flex or not? I think that the drop will be enormous when you have a big lift. Does somebody have suggestions? Could you get some driveline problems when you flex too the max with a big lift and relocation brackets?
Hope somebody could help me because i like those bracket a lot.
Because when i see the pictures i can imagine that they do great for a 4.5 or 6 inch lift max but if you have a bigger lift like the leafs from big offroad they can give problems when you flex or not? I think that the drop will be enormous when you have a big lift. Does somebody have suggestions? Could you get some driveline problems when you flex too the max with a big lift and relocation brackets?
Hope somebody could help me because i like those bracket a lot.
BRIANHO13
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- Spring, TX
As long as you are running an xj shcakle you shouldn't have any problems running these.
- Location
- Castro Valley,CA
OK I need to speak up here; I noticed several issues when I installed these brackets.
I was running 4.5 RE springs, RE boomerangs with 1.5” of blocks. When I installed the relocations brackets I went to RE 5.5 springs, removed 1’ of blocks and set my shackles at 45*.
I am very pleased with the outcome and would recommend this mod to everyone. Although my pinion angle now is too high and when I measurer my shock mounts the forward or passenger side is an inch shorter than the driver side. When you lower the rear of a spring it will rotate the pinion up and change your shock mounting lengths it’s just plan geometry.
This is a great kit just be aware you may need to adjust your pinion angle and relocate your lower shock mounts.
I was running 4.5 RE springs, RE boomerangs with 1.5” of blocks. When I installed the relocations brackets I went to RE 5.5 springs, removed 1’ of blocks and set my shackles at 45*.
I am very pleased with the outcome and would recommend this mod to everyone. Although my pinion angle now is too high and when I measurer my shock mounts the forward or passenger side is an inch shorter than the driver side. When you lower the rear of a spring it will rotate the pinion up and change your shock mounting lengths it’s just plan geometry.
This is a great kit just be aware you may need to adjust your pinion angle and relocate your lower shock mounts.
BRIANHO13
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- Spring, TX
Thanks for the positive feedback, everyone please keep in mind anytime you change the rear suspension it might be necesary to shim your pinion.
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- Columbus, In
Hey brain how much height do these add to the suspension exactly? I may want to throw these on my rig in the future.
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BRIANHO13
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- Spring, TX
Depending on the angle you pick and the length of the shackle used its .75-1.5 inches.
- Location
- Columbus, In
Cool thanks man!
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WTNFDXJ
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- watertown ct
BRIANHO13
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- Spring, TX
This is the first person I have seen that actually had a problem with the pinion angle.
Los Lobos
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- Wilsonville, OR
My pinion angle has increased from this. I have zero problems related to this bracket and my pinion angle. My problem was I let a company weld on my spring perches(before i got my welder) and the fella measured it in a parking lot with a slope and didn't adjust it and I didn't say anything. That being said I still have no issues with it.
justin_502
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- ACTON, CA
I ordered up a set a few days ago, I hope it rides better in the rear now, My angle sucks!
BRIANHO13
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PM sent on the question above, thanks for all the orders guys.
justin_502
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- ACTON, CA
Finally got around to installing these, I was worried about putting the rear up too much. It somehow leveled it out! my angle went from 90* to 35*. Before the back sat up WAY higher then the front. With the angle at 35* it leveled it out. Hey Brianho13, what would the con be running the 35* instead of the 45*? Would that do the anti squat more? Im at about 6.5- 7" in the rear and was running a 10 inch travel shock. Now it is holding me back what looks to be 3-4 inches of travel! Im not sure yet to get the bilsterin 5150s like up front in the 12" or would that not be enough up travel? Hard to take a compressed measurement, springs are stiff
BRIANHO13
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35 will just give you a tad less down travel. Not sure I can answer the rest of your questions hopefuly someone else with a similar setup will chime in.
