Shock mount conversion

[sgtpepper]

I need to change my front shocks and while in there I'm also thinking about going from the pin-eye to eye-eye mounts (lowers are already BPE'd)

any pointers on fabricating the new mounts?
JKS makes this kit here for the upper, but I just cant seem to justify $35+shipping. Not that I'm cheap, just feel like making it myself.

 

[RyanM]

1 peice of metal. 2 bends. 3 holes. Weld bolt. Use a old shock or extra bushing to check for clearance. May want to sleeve the bushing.

 

[vetteboy]

Quick and easy.

I used a piece of 2x4" rectangle tube cut in half.

 

[4LowandGo]

Nice... that saves me 40 dollars plus shipping! Thanks.

 

[sgtpepper]

does this bracket look familiar?

it used to be part of the old crappy RE quick discos. I had them on for about a week and swapped out for the JKS.

had the brackets laying around, they just happen to be the EXACT dims needed for the conversion. just add hardware.

 

[SOUTHTEXASXJ]

the JKS ones are awsome though they really make a difference!

 

[vetteboy]

does this bracket look familiar?

it used to be part of the old crappy RE quick discos. I had them on for about a week and swapped out for the JKS.

had the brackets laying around, they just happen to be the EXACT dims needed for the conversion. just add hardware.

Yep, that'll do it.

Just get a good, high quality washer for the top so it doesn't try and pull through the old shock mount hole.

 

[xj9140]

I will be using this one
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=30577

 

[ricot83]

those old re mounts look just like my superlift mounts on my end links....hmmmmm

 

[bcmaxx]

Sweet, I knew I kept those procrap endlinks around for some reason!

 

[RCP Phx]

the JKS ones are awsome though they really make a difference!

In what?????

 

[SOUTHTEXASXJ]

the ride quality on my jeep

 

[bcmaxx]

the ride quality on my jeep

he must mean going to the new shocks, not the shock brackets

 

[RCP Phx]

he must mean going to the new shocks, not the shock brackets

Thats where I was going with this,type of mount cant change the ride quality.I can get the same shock in any mount I want.

 

[SOUTHTEXASXJ]

yes thats what I mean!!

 

[Cherokeekid88]

I just installed the JKS ones on my jeep today. They are PITA to install. I recommend a 1-1/4" socket for the pass side and an adjustable wrench for the drivers side. And if your gonna throw those on there, might as well get your self some BPE. I got the Teraflex ones for 16 bucks from Windrockoffroad.com. and were a breeze to install.

 

[RCP Phx]

I just installed the JKS ones on my jeep today. They are PITA to install. I recommend a 1-1/4" socket for the pass side and an adjustable wrench for the drivers side. And if your gonna throw those on there, might as well get your self some BPE. I got the Teraflex ones for 16 bucks from Windrockoffroad.com. and were a breeze to install.

Bad idea turning the lowers 90*(the pivot point).

 

[Cherokeekid88]

Bad idea turning the lowers 90*.

???

 

[Cherokeekid88]

oh..i see....hmmm will have to try them out here in a little bit. Sorry man, i couldn't understand what you were getting at....