96_xj

and here is a full write up:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/rc...rackets-89893/

XJeepWerks

Write-up looks good. What do you think about the shackles taking hits offroading now that you've installed the kit?

96_xj

seems fine. only at full stuff do they hit. i am waiting on longer shocks to really take it on some woop's and see if I need to go to the next whole or not.



here is a quick "urban wheeling" and unedited shot of them on the street and they way a shackle is suppose to move

XJeepWerks

By "taking hits" I meant hitting obstacles upon departure. The info and video you provided is still useful though, thank you.

P.S. Is that a GoPro camera? I want to get one of those bad but don't have the funds for it.

96_xj

oh well in that case keep posted we will see once i get the proper shocks. I rarely hit my shackles but I did do it prior....

As seen here



and no it is not, it is a cheap point and shoot camera that has 8mp capability even for video's

check my build thread for camera specs

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pr...49694/index39/

XJeepWerks

Creative... I like it.

I'd be interested to see how the kit does.

CMAHON

When i flex I lost about 2in of stuff after i installed mine. Great on droop but u will loose at the top.

96_xj

I just see it as waiting till i get my 35's Figure with my worn 33's I have just enough room.



btw when I say worn I mean WORN

Hoooper

yeah, these arent going to really add any amount of extension to your suspension, as long as youre still using the same shackle you are constrained to the same arc just beginning in a different position. The advantage is the change in droop and ride quality

2001XJDAVEJ

For all the people out there that think you will lose stuffing ability are completely wrong. it all depends on how you wheel and yes I know people are going to say that this is just because I'm using factory shackles but say what you want, a picture is worth a thousand words.

JCKustoms

Although I have a .75" lift shackle it's still stuffs just fine with the shackle relocation brackets. As you can see, my shackle angle is about 60 degrees...and it still has about 15 degrees more to go before it hits (but I'm just touching my bump stop)! To get a better idea of this, from the top of my tire to the bottom of the flare is at 8.5" when on a flat surface.

1tonxj

The Ironman adj shackles I had fit this type of box perfect on stuff . my 30 inch extended shocks were mounted on top of axle tube so a stock location would need to be longer to get same drop I had which was about 8 inches at the shock...my up travel was limited to about 4 inches b/c my shock was too long for the location it was in ,which limited it by about 2 inches and could have been fixed with simply installing the jks relocation bracket at the body ,but I held off on it until after the coil link is done , but with Radius arm from and leaf rear I was easily lifting a tire 45 + inches without raising another tire ...My only gripe with the outcome of the mod with my set up was the low clearance of the rear end of the leaf ,as it smacked everything I went over that was worth calling an obstacle . In order to fix it to my liking i would have had to flip the leaf pack to get the wheels closer to rear of leaf to help with keeping them from hitting everything hard , which would mean a well designed traction bar and immediately relocating fuel tank , so coils seemed like a better way to go ...not the cheap way ,but the best way .

XJeepWerks

Contacted Jason and he is sending me a new set of leaf springs to replace my defective set. Thank you Jason for restoring my confidence in Rough Country. You have assured a loyal customer will be returning for more products. (When funds are permitting)

GRIMUS99XJ

Just a heads up we are currently out of stock until towards the end of June. Sorry people we just ran out Friday evening and we did not expect the large volume in sales we seen on this item

Thanks again

2001XJDAVEJ

glad I got mine when I did.