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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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I know there are threads on here but I couldn't find what I wanted... I'm pretty much sitting where i want to on my lift, but my shackles are vertical. I want the relocation shackles for the ease of install but I don't want to go up any. Is there a way to do this without modifying my S10 bastard pack?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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You wont gain much. Keep in mind you'll lower the truck as the shakles angle changes from straight up to angled...
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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can I use stock shackles? or would that be bad?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Check out liquid Iron Industries leaf spring sliders. No more shackles, same ride height, killer design.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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ive heard people bang those up a lot. and the rail guides can get messed up too. I really want to try them but I can't seem to find someone that has them.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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He's a vendor here with a thread covering the sliders specifically.

And if you have bigger shakles you'll lose lift going to the slider boxes.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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I saw them on RoyalXJ's rig
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rklettke
I know there are threads on here but I couldn't find what I wanted... I'm pretty much sitting where i want to on my lift, but my shackles are vertical. I want the relocation shackles for the ease of install but I don't want to go up any. Is there a way to do this without modifying my S10 bastard pack?
I have RC relocators. They raised the rear half an inch with the shackle at 45 degrees. I am using stock shackles. No problems but they do hit the shackle relocators on the sides when compressed. I did have 1.5in raised shackles at first, those did not rubb because they are shaped differently. But I removed them because the rear was sitting too high.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by HeavyMetal
My XJ was the test mule for the bolt in slider box option from LII, and I will say I have been both happy and impressed with them.

My XJ spent a week in Johnson Valley being flogged on to get around King of the Hammers to film the event with them as its first trip with them installed

Upon return to the east coast they have been used extensively trail riding, and whoop riding in New Jersey. Between going fast at Rausch Creek, crawling at Rausch Creek, going fast over desert terrain, and street driving, they havent done me wrong. As Chris (the freeak) said above, noise is essentially a non issue with these things, definitely not something to be concerned about.

LII stands behind their product and has always done me right. They are the real deal, look for them in the next couple issues of CRAWL magazine.

If you're a trail rider/crawler, they still flex great, dont be worried. I was originally told online by forums that they would "Not hold up at speed" and I have found that to be 100% incorrect through a lot of use.

Also, I saw someone mention roll cages, and I'd just like to add that LII did the cage on my XJ and it came out great













I believe this is a good enough reason to get them
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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I have the relocation brackets and they are great! Don't use stock shackles with them!!!!!!!!! Use atleast 1-11/2" shackles
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Huh! Those sliders are new to me.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Are they noisey
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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As Chris (the freeak) said above, noise is essentially a non issue with these things, definitely not something to be concerned about.

from the quote up there
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellefsonb
I have the relocation brackets and they are great! Don't use stock shackles with them!!!!!!!!! Use atleast 1-11/2" shackles
Very true about the shackles. The thing is that with the 1 1/2 in shackle I had they hung down to low for me. I land on the shackles right now as it is and it was way worse with the longer ones as they hung down way below my gastank skid. Now they are not as low but they rub against the sides of the relocator at compression. SO this is the downside to using them. I guess it depends on the terrain. Like if you come down from steep rocks it does become a problem. Looks like the sliders are way better as far as clearence goes. My .02
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rklettke
I believe this is a good enough reason to get them
I wish my XJ was a test mule for some company. I love the cage btw. I wish they sold it in pieces to weld together. I would buy that ASAP
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