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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 10:44 PM
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Hey guys,

I originally did a bastard pack, and I got about 2.5" of lift. Matched with some spacers up front.

Now I got some ZJ coils, and expect I'll go up about another inch.

I want to do shackle relocation brackets, which should add about that inch, but I think I read that I need extended shackles to go with the relocation, otherwise Ill bind.

Any way to do relocations/shackles without going up more than an inch? Also at 3.5" I'm pressing my luck with the Slip yoke. Don't have the money to invest in an SYE/shaft right now.

Thanks, lemme know your thoughts!
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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by g1teg
Hey guys,

I originally did a bastard pack, and I got about 2.5" of lift. Matched with some spacers up front.

Now I got some ZJ coils, and expect I'll go up about another inch.

I want to do shackle relocation brackets, which should add about that inch, but I think I read that I need extended shackles to go with the relocation, otherwise Ill bind.

Any way to do relocations/shackles without going up more than an inch? Also at 3.5" I'm pressing my luck with the Slip yoke. Don't have the money to invest in an SYE/shaft right now.

Thanks, lemme know your thoughts!
HD off-road brackets with I believe IRO boomerang shackles anywhere from .5" to like 2" depending on the location.

I might be off on those brands but there is definitely a way to only go up an inch like you want. More travel too
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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 11:23 PM
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You're right, HD offroad makes the no lift relocation bracketry.
You could go with the .75" lift shackles.
Although the longer the shackle, the more down travel you can gain, to a certain point.
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Old Jun 5, 2016 | 07:53 AM
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I have the IRO adjustable boomerang shackles. Greaseable with 1" to 1.5" of lift. They are well made and work very well in the stock bracket location.

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