comancheman Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 can someone tell me where i can find some greasable rear shackles for my mj? i am looking to get around and inch to 1.5 inches of lift. i wouldnt mind more if it won't push my axle to far forward. would a two inch lift xj shackle give me the desired inch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 You are looking for a 6.5" shackle to get about 1" of lift. Factory is about 4.5". I don't know of one that will get you 1" off the top of my head.... :oops: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 If I remember my numbers properly, an MJ shackle gives an XJ 3/4" of lift, so a 2" XJ lift shackle would give an MJ 1-1/4" of lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 alright thanks guys hey freerocknok u said ur at around 5 inches in the front. i ordered a set of rubicon express 5.5 inch coils and now i can only get adjustable LCAs will this be ok or will i need adj uppers as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 alright thanks guys hey freerocknok u said ur at around 5 inches in the front. i ordered a set of rubicon express 5.5 inch coils and now i can only get adjustable LCAs will this be ok or will i need adj uppers as well? I'm at 4.75" and at full droop my adjustable LCAs hit they're mount. I'm getting away with it, but at 5.5" you'll be kinda limited on droop. You'll be able to drive it around town and wheel it lightly, but the lack of suspension travel'll get to you on the trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 alright thanks guys hey freerocknok u said ur at around 5 inches in the front. i ordered a set of rubicon express 5.5 inch coils and now i can only get adjustable LCAs will this be ok or will i need adj uppers as well? I'm at 4.75" and at full droop my adjustable LCAs hit they're mount. I'm getting away with it, but at 5.5" you'll be kinda limited on droop. You'll be able to drive it around town and wheel it lightly, but the lack of suspension travel'll get to you on the trails. my brother has the 4.5" re coils and the respective CAs and such that came with his RE kit. and we went to install 2" coil spring spacers and his CAs hit on the mount before the spring thought about coming off the spring isolator. like he said... you will be WAY limited on droop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Ah! I forgot that you need a new panhard and brake lines. Phew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 the pan hard bar is the same as a trackbar right? as for the CA's, i plan on using the jeep for my daily driver and some weekend wheelin but i guess ill just take it easy till i can go to long arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 i was also wondering about using control arm drop brackets. i know that there not the best option but for a temporoary fix and some light off road use would they hold up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 i was also wondering about using control arm drop brackets. i know that there not the best option but for a temporoary fix and some light off road use would they hold up? They're a great option! For some reason, they cost a pretty dime. but the flex is amazing from them, and the people that have used them say that they don't get hung up on things like everyone assumes. A panhard is a track bar, yup. And DD plus weekend (or midweek, or at night) wheeler is what my truck is. 3/4" does make a difference, but my rig rides like butta. Like butta. Like a big stick a butta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 yeah all I'm lookin for is to be able to go out and spend a day on the trail with my buddys or make my way out to the local party spot for the night on weekends. well, ill save up for some drop brackets also i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheman Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 the rubicon express price is around 270, is that for all 4 arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 the rubicon express price is around 270, is that for all 4 arms? "Cherokee control arm relocation brackets are used to relocate the upper and lower control arms approximately 3" lower and 1/2" forward of their factory position. The resulting reduction in control arm angle improves lifted ride and handling substantially." But like I said, a "pretty" penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 If I had a set of these, I would be making a few copies of em before they went onto my truck, so I had em for future use on my own vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 don['t forget with the frop brackets that you can't bolt that handy dandy brace onto an MJ, because of the reinforce LCA pockets form the factory. THe result is that they may bang around a bit, but ehy work fine, just make sure you check the bolts every once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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