Another new product offering from BWE! Comp Shackles!
05-19-2015, 04:09 PM
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Got my set of these BWE Comp Shackles. Pure BEEF!! Can't wait for the install.
In the pictures, they look like the legs are offset L-R. It is just an optical illusion. They are perfectly symmetrical L-R.
They do have a slight 'boomerang' shape to them.
The 'bad'. They took me like an hour using the spanner wrench to get the threaded/'screw in' joint face out of the joint. It is like the Ballistic Joint outer shell 'shrunk' slightly during the welding process. Threads are clean. Hopefully after a slight thread cleanup and they will assemble much easier then they come apart. Also needs a longer arm on the spanner wrench, about 12" longer (18"overall).
PROJECT--
Next is to clean, paint, grease and assemble the BWE Comp Shackles.
Plan is to remove my sagged 5.5" lift ?Rubicon Express rear springs, 4.5" springs + longer lift boomerang shackles.
Install RC relocation brackets, 56" 4 leaf rear springs with 8" arch which will relocate the axle 1" rearwards. 56" springs are 4.5" longer than stock.
Install the BWE Comp Shackles on the last/furthest back hole on the RC relocation brackets. The shackles should be angled back at a 45* angle.
Probably I will need longer rear Bilstein shocks.
Front- lengthen TNT long arms 0.5-1", install ACOS and adjust to level height, install 'cheater' 1" lift lower shock mounts.
Finally 35" x 17" Duratracs and bump stop and clearance the stock flares to fit.
Better ride. Add 1-1.5" lift from where I am at now, More flex and droop. 35s and stock fender flares. Improve RTI score for giggles.
All with rear leafs.
Like the BoostWerks Man said-
"We don't need no stinking 4 links."
In the pictures, they look like the legs are offset L-R. It is just an optical illusion. They are perfectly symmetrical L-R.
They do have a slight 'boomerang' shape to them.
The 'bad'. They took me like an hour using the spanner wrench to get the threaded/'screw in' joint face out of the joint. It is like the Ballistic Joint outer shell 'shrunk' slightly during the welding process. Threads are clean. Hopefully after a slight thread cleanup and they will assemble much easier then they come apart. Also needs a longer arm on the spanner wrench, about 12" longer (18"overall).
PROJECT--
Next is to clean, paint, grease and assemble the BWE Comp Shackles.
Plan is to remove my sagged 5.5" lift ?Rubicon Express rear springs, 4.5" springs + longer lift boomerang shackles.
Install RC relocation brackets, 56" 4 leaf rear springs with 8" arch which will relocate the axle 1" rearwards. 56" springs are 4.5" longer than stock.
Install the BWE Comp Shackles on the last/furthest back hole on the RC relocation brackets. The shackles should be angled back at a 45* angle.
Probably I will need longer rear Bilstein shocks.
Front- lengthen TNT long arms 0.5-1", install ACOS and adjust to level height, install 'cheater' 1" lift lower shock mounts.
Finally 35" x 17" Duratracs and bump stop and clearance the stock flares to fit.
Better ride. Add 1-1.5" lift from where I am at now, More flex and droop. 35s and stock fender flares. Improve RTI score for giggles.
All with rear leafs.
Like the BoostWerks Man said-
"We don't need no stinking 4 links."
As for the threading issue, we'll actually be swapping to metal cloaks joints and housing in place of the ballistic fab joints. We've had good luck with the Ballistic joints performance, but not with the vendor. Fortunately the MC jonts utilize a snap ring design which should not only solve the distortion problem, but allow us to afford-ably powder coat them as well. They will also eliminate the need for a spanner wrench.
Bryson
11-10-2015, 09:33 AM
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We have several sets in stock!
11-11-2015, 08:13 AM
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Ok I will bite, have you converted to the the Metalcloak joint? Also would it be possible for 1" length change not 1.5", shoot me a PM
These would be perfect for a little additional performance on my sleeper build.
These would be perfect for a little additional performance on my sleeper build.
11-12-2015, 11:07 AM
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I can't offer a different length on the shackle unfortunately.
Thank you!
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11-12-2015, 09:39 PM
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I've read where you mentioned that BF wasn't very good with support or customer service and was one of the reasons you were changing to another supplier. Should this be a concern for the end line user? How is the support for getting what is needs to replace the joint when worn?
Did BF recommend you use it in a shackle application whereas metalcloak did not?
I'm interested in seeing more on the shackles I really like the idea and think it would compliment what I'm doing with my xj build.
Do you have any pictures of how many more degrees you can get from them compared to a standard shackle? Maybe have them in a jig from show the difference.
Would the metalcloak fit if I ordered them with the joint...
Ordered your shift linkage this morning...
Did BF recommend you use it in a shackle application whereas metalcloak did not?
I'm interested in seeing more on the shackles I really like the idea and think it would compliment what I'm doing with my xj build.
Do you have any pictures of how many more degrees you can get from them compared to a standard shackle? Maybe have them in a jig from show the difference.
Would the metalcloak fit if I ordered them with the joint...
Ordered your shift linkage this morning...
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