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SHACKLE REVERSAL
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 6:09 pm
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.
Mandy
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:43 pm
by ZOOK60
do you mean spring reversal or shackle reversal?
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:01 pm
by -Mandy-
Sorry,it's changed now.
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:11 pm
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.
I think rocky road sell it aswell but still has to come from USA.
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:13 pm
by redzook
82ZUK wrote:Sorry,it's changed now.
offtopic has that redzuk in ya avatar got en exo?
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
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:21 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:22 pm
by redzook
82ZUK wrote:Yes it has got an EXO.
this thread is worthless without pics
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:24 pm
by -Mandy-
I'll post pics next week.
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:26 pm
by redzook
82ZUK wrote:I have pics of car,did you want to see them?
is it your car?
post up the pics
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:26 pm
by DeWsE
post them already
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:32 pm
by -Mandy-
I have to try and figure out how to do it,but once I do they'll be on here.
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:34 pm
by SLOWLJ
Geeez You guy's are pushy
Your diff needs to be moved forward so that when the the spring is compressed it wont hit the firewall. (I think)
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:38 pm
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.
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
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:44 pm
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
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:25 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:52 pm
by SLOWLJ
Where's the PICS!
I would love coils in the back of my LJ but that would triple the value of the zook
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:16 pm
by Wesley
SLOWLJ wrote:Where's the PICS!
I would love coils in the back of my LJ but that would triple the value of the zook
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
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:19 pm
by Wesley
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:39 pm
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
Jason
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:43 pm
by bazooked
stock standard
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:30 pm
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.
PS it does wicked jumps.
Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 6:44 pm
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 !!!