What did you do to your XJ today? 1M Views

[Richard buttocks]

Originally Posted by anthonygubbin

How much longer are your shackles? As 2" longer than standard is generally considered the max you should lengthen them by.

Regards A

From memory 40mm
But I will be making others that are standard length to get rid of the vibration
These ones will then go on the camper


Wonderful weather to be changing power steer line
Thanks jeep...

[anthonygubbin]

With your 40mm leafs you should be able to use the 40mm shackles as the angles should be pretty good once you lift it and use the longer shackles as well.

Regards A

[Richard buttocks]

Originally Posted by anthonygubbin

With your 40mm leafs you should be able to use the 40mm shackles as the angles should be pretty good once you lift it and use the longer shackles as well.

Regards A

Well its too much with the shackle relocation brackets

[anthonygubbin]

Originally Posted by Richard buttocks

Well its too much with the shackle relocation brackets

And are they working for you? I have read of more than one other person saying the relocation brackets are not great. I don't think a lot of people actually run them as a slightly longer main leaf and boomerang shackles work really well and would be my preferred option. Come to think of it that's what I have lol .

Regards A

[anthonygubbin]

No in all seriousness I think the people who have used them find that they are not the way to go. I think the idea is good but AFAIK they are not necessary and tend to be more problematic. I may be wrong but have read two or three posts where people have gotten rid of them, due to problems.

Regards A

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by Richard buttocks

Finally ditched the stock leaf springs
These are "40mm"


Still flexes the same


Anyone care to tell me why the drives side droops more when the shocks are the same length?
Surely the twist of the diff wouldn't make that much difference


Took it around the block, flexed it up and then blew a steering hose
P O S
WHAT THE ********ING ********

If your pinion is raised, ie the diff rotated upwards it will make a difference, have you tried the same comparison with the shocks disconnected?
I assume in the flex pic that both back wheels are on the ground?

[Richard buttocks]

Originally Posted by anthonygubbin

No in all seriousness I think the people who have used them find that they are not the way to go. I think the idea is good but AFAIK they are not necessary and tend to be more problematic. I may be wrong but have read two or three posts where people have gotten rid of them, due to problems.

Regards A

What sort of problems?

Originally Posted by junglejuice

If your pinion is raised, ie the diff rotated upwards it will make a difference, have you tried the same comparison with the shocks disconnected?
I assume in the flex pic that both back wheels are on the ground?

The wheel is just off the ground
Left spring wasnt even in and both shocks fully extended
Just thought it was a fair bit
Even with rotation taken into account...