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Apr 29, 2013 | 10:00 AM

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NewKindOfClown

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revolvers are just a gimmick product as far as I'm concerned. everyone I know who has ran them ditched them shortly after. just shoot for a good shackle angle and you will have all the flex you need without any undesirable characteristics.

Precisely.

Apr 29, 2013 | 03:27 PM

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Would boomer rang shackles help with flex. With keeping the springs as is and no relocation bracket.

Apr 29, 2013 | 06:45 PM

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Would boomer rang shackles help with flex. With keeping the springs as is and no relocation bracket.

only if straight shackles hit the shackle box when flexing.

Apr 29, 2013 | 06:49 PM

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only if straight shackles hit the shackle box when flexing.

Yea mine do, but ill trim the shackle box before I spend money on another pair of shackles.

Apr 29, 2013 | 08:25 PM

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Mine are just about vertical sitting level. Havent checked them when Im flexed

May 15, 2013 | 09:52 PM

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Will comanche springs give 3" of stretch and do I need the whole leaf pack or just the main leaf?

May 15, 2013 | 11:17 PM

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Will comanche springs give 3" of stretch and do I need the whole leaf pack or just the main leaf?

5" difference. Expect a lot of work.
http://littlekeylime.com/MrN/mrnimages/leaf_springs.png

May 16, 2013 | 05:37 PM

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5" difference. Expect a lot of work.
http://littlekeylime.com/MrN/mrnimages/leaf_springs.png

Hmm dont know if I wanna stretch it more then 2-3" or so. Would the fab work be the same either way and would the comanche leaf give any lift?

May 16, 2013 | 06:15 PM

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

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Hmm dont know if I wanna stretch it more then 2-3" or so. Would the fab work be the same either way and would the comanche leaf give any lift?

Depends how you're planning to stretch in the first place. I haven't done it yet, so I'm not your guy. I suggest you do research and read build threads on Pirate4x4 for ideas.

May 16, 2013 | 06:49 PM

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Depends how you're planning to stretch in the first place. I haven't done it yet, so I'm not your guy. I suggest you do research and read build threads on Pirate4x4 for ideas.

Gotcha. I figured if I go with a big stretch id cut the back panels off one at the jy and use them to move my whole wheel well back and reweld every thing that way it looks kinda stock lol