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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Any advice on poor shackle angle? Boxs and sliders aren't in the budget

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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Save your money then relocating the rear of the shackle is the only cure. Go with
hd offroad I've dealt with him in the past and will in the future, your product goes out next day unlike others.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Save your money then relocating the rear of the shackle is the only cure. Go with
hd offroad I've dealt with him in the past and will in the future, your product goes out next day unlike others.
What about boomerang shackles. I did a little more research and hd would probably be a.good route. But Im kinda in a jam and need a quick fix. I can get shackles at aa 2 mins away just wondering if i need a longer or lift shackle or a boomer
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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Uh you understand a boomerang shackle doesn't change the shackle angle, right?
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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I bought 1" boomerangs with my leafs and it didn't make a difference. But honestly to get the full use of the relocation brackets you need longer shackles its a vicious cycle. You'll live with what you have til the money comes in just wear a back brace and a mouth piece.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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Uh you understand a boomerang shackle doesn't change the shackle angle, right?
Lol no i dont. I just read the jks add for there 1 inch boomer shackle and it says it does just that help the angle. Im just looking for someones personal experience. Like i said i can run down aa get either shackle just wondering which would be a better choice.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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I bought 1" boomerangs with my leafs and it didn't make a difference. But honestly to get the full use of the relocation brackets you need longer shackles its a vicious cycle. You'll live with what you have til the money comes in just wear a back brace and a mouth piece.
its bad after working all day then driven home
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I can run out and snap a pic of my jeep its at 5.5" 3.5" leafs and boomerangs in the rear right now waiting for me to order new relocation brackets for reference. Its in phase 2 lowering it onto 37's from 7" and 35's
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Originally Posted by wrapstar
I can run out and snap a pic of my jeep its at 5.5" 3.5" leafs and boomerangs in the rear right now waiting for me to order new relocation brackets for reference. Its in phase 2 lowering it onto 37's from 7" and 35's
Ya that would be awesome. And you say they dont help with the anlgle at all?
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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Heres mine

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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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Don't the JKS shackles cost in the $100 range? That's in the same price range as relo boxes.

x2 for buying from Brian at HD Offroad
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Yeah see the thing is lift companies make their leaves too Short. You NEED low pro shackle relocation brackets and a longer shackle.
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Don't the JKS shackles cost in the $100 range? That's in the same price range as relo boxes.

x2 for buying from Brian at HD Offroad
Ya i was just looking at qudratech lol there some for the 40 to 80 thats bout the price ranch i got. Im gonna keep looking and reading reviews. But some of the boomers in pix i seen on Google it looks like they would work. I wonder what aa's return policy is like maybe ill try both see what works lol
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Yeah see the thing is lift companies make their leaves too Short. You NEED low pro shackle relocation brackets and a longer shackle.
I know i need them lol you tell my wife that see what she says lol
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Here it is before relocation brackets

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