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SHACKLE REVERSAL

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SHACKLE REVERSAL

Post by -Mandy- »

Just wondering if anyone knows how I'd go about doing a shackle reversal,did something nasty to the spring hanger (snapped off) after hitting extended shackle on large rock.
Is there a kit or is it simply unattach at either end then swap them around and weld up.

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Post by ZOOK60 »

do you mean spring reversal or shackle reversal?
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Post by -Mandy- »

Sorry,it's changed now.
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Post by SLOWLJ »

I don't really know. But they normally lower the front mount a fair way to keep the correct drivshaft angle and castor(I think). Calmini sell the kit but that is the only one I know of. I have been waiting for stuff from them for roughly 1 1/2 months and they still haven't sent it so if you are in a hurry don't buy through calmini. :x
I think rocky road sell it aswell but still has to come from USA. :?
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Post by redzook »

82ZUK wrote:Sorry,it's changed now.


offtopic has that redzuk in ya avatar got en exo? :D

btw i am also thinkin of doin a shackle reversal
but u will need to move your diff a fair way forward to stop the tire hitting on your firewall so i dont think it is just chop the mounts off an swap em around

if i do it it will be with a frame extension an hopefully i can move the front diff 5 or 6 inch forward
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Post by -Mandy- »

Yes it has got an EXO.
I can't see how the diff would need to be moved,I'd say I'd have to see it when it's being done to find out why.
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Post by redzook »

82ZUK wrote:Yes it has got an EXO.


this thread is worthless without pics :D
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Post by -Mandy- »

I'll post pics next week.
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Post by redzook »

82ZUK wrote:I have pics of car,did you want to see them?



is it your car?

post up the pics
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Post by DeWsE »

post them already
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Post by -Mandy- »

I have to try and figure out how to do it,but once I do they'll be on here.
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Post by SLOWLJ »

Geeez You guy's are pushy :D
Your diff needs to be moved forward so that when the the spring is compressed it wont hit the firewall. (I think) :?
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Post by redzook »

SLOWLJ wrote:I don't really know. But they normally lower the front mount a fair way to keep the correct drivshaft angle and castor(I think). Calmini sell the kit but that is the only one I know of. I have been waiting for stuff from them for roughly 1 1/2 months and they still haven't sent it so if you are in a hurry don't buy through calmini. :x
I think rocky road sell it aswell but still has to come from USA. :?



i havent heard anygood things bout the calmini SR

have a search through pirate most think it is shit
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Post by SLOWLJ »

Yeah it seems like a stupid design. Just seeing that big mount coming down and out at the front is enough for me to stay clear of it ;)
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Post by Wesley »

I have a calmini sr kit its not that good seems to always lift the back tyres of the road if u take a corner to fast. It goes off road ok it will sit on 80-90kmh along the beach alright if its fairly flat. I think id go coils if i were to do it again.
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Post by SLOWLJ »

Where's the PICS! :D
I would love coils in the back of my LJ but that would triple the value of the zook :lol:
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Post by Wesley »

SLOWLJ wrote:Where's the PICS! :D
I would love coils in the back of my LJ but that would triple the value of the zook :lol:
Go to how to do a burnout thats my zook its got a calmini 5" sr lift kit 31" wranglers on front and stockers on the back looks hell funny
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Post by Wesley »

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~epicure1/vidlb.html
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Post by SLOWLJ »

The Apprentice wrote: its got a calmini 5" sr lift kit 31" wranglers on

One of the guys in the 4X4 club i'm in has just bought this kit. Did you find it any better than your previous setup? What was your previous setup?
Thanks
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Post by bazooked »

stock standard
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Post by Wesley »

SLOWLJ wrote:
The Apprentice wrote: its got a calmini 5" sr lift kit 31" wranglers on

One of the guys in the 4X4 club i'm in has just bought this kit. Did you find it any better than your previous setup? What was your previous setup?
Thanks
Jason

bazooked help me install it. It's heeps better than stock partly cause u can fit 31" tyres on. The only thing i realy found bad on it was how stiff the 3" lift springs are. Ive had them on for about 1 year now and there still hard as shit, so tell your mate to open up the kwik-clamps on the springs as soon as he gets them i wish i did. :twisted:
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Post by *BESTY* »

(moose on besty,s comp !!)
I have a custom Shackle reversal on mine , 92 widetrack
running 33" swampers
I had to move the diff forward about 2" to allow for firewall clearance
as well as a slight massage of the lower front edge of the sill !!!

luv it & wouldnt go back to conventional spring set up !!! :D
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