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ok, here is what i am up against. i want to get more swing out of my rear shackles. with the re 4.5" springs, which are quite longer than the previous springs... there is a problem with the shackles really limiting flex.
it really limits the compression of the spring. with the boomerang shackles on there, it hits right on the frame exactly where the bolt hole is. [take a look at yours]
it seems that if i switch back to straight shackles, i will then be hitting the shackle to the cross member. [still no good]
i have lots of room for compression, with the long shocks in the rear, and this shackle bind is my limiting factor.
i am looking for some inventive ways of fixing this problem.
i was thinking of welding a sleve below the frame to achive room for full shackle swing. the only problem with this is i really dont want to lift the jeep much more.
on the same token, i could do a shackle reversal system on the front of the jeep, and drop the rear shackles to the underside of the frame. this would bring the whole jeep up about 1.5"
at least it would be even [or close to it]
but.... again, i really like the low center of gravity. besides.... it is going to cost like 400 bucks to do it that way.. or more. the driveshaft, srs parts....
hmm?
any opinions or suggestions on this matter?
ok, here is what i am up against. i want to get more swing out of my rear shackles. with the re 4.5" springs, which are quite longer than the previous springs... there is a problem with the shackles really limiting flex.
it really limits the compression of the spring. with the boomerang shackles on there, it hits right on the frame exactly where the bolt hole is. [take a look at yours]
it seems that if i switch back to straight shackles, i will then be hitting the shackle to the cross member. [still no good]
i have lots of room for compression, with the long shocks in the rear, and this shackle bind is my limiting factor.
i am looking for some inventive ways of fixing this problem.
i was thinking of welding a sleve below the frame to achive room for full shackle swing. the only problem with this is i really dont want to lift the jeep much more.
on the same token, i could do a shackle reversal system on the front of the jeep, and drop the rear shackles to the underside of the frame. this would bring the whole jeep up about 1.5"
at least it would be even [or close to it]
but.... again, i really like the low center of gravity. besides.... it is going to cost like 400 bucks to do it that way.. or more. the driveshaft, srs parts....
hmm?
any opinions or suggestions on this matter?
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