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Old 05-15-2017, 09:34 PM
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Ok so I'm currently going back through my rear suspension setup. I broke a shock a little while back and decided that was the last straw. shooting for a 4.5"-5.5" lift already running 33s

so now for the new setup;
3.5" lift springs in the rear full springs no helper
no lift relocation brackets
and gonna get some bilsteins after it's all finished so I can get an accurate length.

so any recommendations as for a shackle? I have seen tons of different brands on here to go with. Kinda lost honestly
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Boostwerks all the way.
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Originally Posted by RoyalXJ
Boostwerks all the way.


damn I just googled those, they look like nice parts, def will go that way next time I break one.... Ive bent the typical ones you see on amazon or ebay, be careful running them on the lowest adjustment they have allot of leverage on them.
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I've had rough country, Rubicon Express, and just recently got the Boostwerks. I had clearance issues with the no lift brackets and the rough country shackles. Never had any issues with the RE shackles, but when I saw the Boostwerks I knew I had to have them
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Never heard of Boostwerks. Looked them up and their shackles.
Those are one h*ll of a shackle!
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Boostwerks all the way.
i have seen them before , just wasn't crazy about the price. But I just saw they have the diy kits. Definitely getting them now! Thanks fellas!
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Small price to pay for what they do for your rear suspension.
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Small price to pay for what they do for your rear suspension.

do you run a set? What's you rear setup?
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I do. 1.5" rancho leafs, 1.5" boostwerks shackles, hd offroad no lift relocation boxes, 12" 255/70 bilstein 5125s on top of the leaf plates and thru the floor with 180* hoops. Setup for 3" up travel and 9" down travel. Im on 35s

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I do. 1.5" rancho leafs, 1.5" boostwerks shackles, hd offroad no lift relocation boxes, 12" 255/70 bilstein 5125s on top of the leaf plates and thru the floor with 180* hoops. Setup for 3" up travel and 9" down travel. Im on 35s
I just got a chubby! Hahahaha!
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I do. 1.5" rancho leafs, 1.5" boostwerks shackles, hd offroad no lift relocation boxes, 12" 255/70 bilstein 5125s on top of the leaf plates and thru the floor with 180* hoops. Setup for 3" up travel and 9" down travel. Im on 35s
please share some pics!
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Very nice setup man! Now with these springs I need to remove that overload spring correct?



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