Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Shackle relocation brackets

Old Dec 20, 2014 | 04:06 PM
  #16  
SteveMongr's Avatar
Beach Bum
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
Likes: 22
From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by emptypockets
I don't see powder coating as a plus, but a negative. You get a nick in the coating, starts to rust, pops the rest of the powder coating or just rots underneath it. If you live someplace where they don't salt, I guess, but no chance in the salt belt.
I totally agree! I have major issues with powder coating peeling off.
Here on an island beach surrounded by salt-water, the air is corrosive and when the wind blows there is so much salt in the air it accumulates on the windows of our house and cannot see out.
Also causes the power lines and transformers to crackle, pop and emit blue sparks from salt build up. As a volunteer fire member, we sometimes have to go out and wash off the power poles and lines. Of course starting at the bottom of pole and wetting it all the way up so that electricity has a path to ground. And a nozzle that breaks up the water stream.

Originally Posted by XJlimitedx99
How is that any different than paint? Really the only difference is powder coat is much more resistant to chipping.
Powder coat is a coating that (most of the time) does not adhere like paint. It can allow condensation to form between coating and steel, causing it to flake off when there was no nick or scrape.
When there is a nick, the salt-air attacks it and 'travels' underneath the coating.
I could go on..
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2014 | 04:10 PM
  #17  
SteveMongr's Avatar
Beach Bum
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
Likes: 22
From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

OP, there is a member selling HD Engineering relocation brackets in the for sale section. He bought the wrong ones, wanted the no-lift brackets.
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2014 | 05:24 PM
  #18  
t_long's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

That'd be me unfortunately, but they're already sold. BUT to the OP, do you want more lift or not? If not (like me), make sure you get the right ones. Installing the no-lift brackets wasn't the easiest thing in the world but I'm happy about the droop and shackle angle improvement.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2014 | 08:57 AM
  #19  
sajohnson05's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Thanks for all the info guys. I am looking to just get the rear in line with the front. The rear is about .5" lower then the front. Reading about Zone offload lift, the front spring are 4.5" and the rear AAL and shackle come to about 4". Even if I get a new spring pack they recommend still just getting a 3". So I figured getting a relocation bracket will add the height I need to even out front and rear.

I think I am going with the ironman without powder coating.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2014 | 10:43 AM
  #20  
sreeb's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 457
Likes: 2
From: SoCal
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by sajohnson05
Thanks for all the info guys. I am looking to just get the rear in line with the front. The rear is about .5" lower then the front. Reading about Zone offload lift, the front spring are 4.5" and the rear AAL and shackle come to about 4". Even if I get a new spring pack they recommend still just getting a 3". So I figured getting a relocation bracket will add the height I need to even out front and rear.

I think I am going with the ironman without powder coating.
Maybe just cut a half coil off the fronts.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
6
Jul 13, 2016 12:11 PM
studmuffin
Cherokee Chat
8
Oct 5, 2015 01:54 PM
redrooster
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
7
Oct 2, 2015 12:35 AM
Stabsthedrama
Cherokee Chat
8
Oct 1, 2015 06:34 PM
g1teg
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
22
Sep 28, 2015 02:39 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:49 PM.