[rosshh]

I am going to need relocation brackets when I adjust my pinion angle for my new cv driveshaft. Is there a benefit to either of these brackets or are they pretty much the same?

[crgrissom]

I have the Currie ones but they are probably about the same.

Just make sure you check your suspension travel and verify that the shock is not bottoming out at full compression, i.e. you do not want the shock to act as a bumpstop. With the added leverage of the extenders, you are more likely to rip the shock mount brackets off the axle. The shocks are not meant to be bumpstops, and I often hear of people ripping the brackets off the frame and blaming it on the extensions. The shocks by themselves do not put that much force on the brackets, but allowing them to bottom out will put way more force on the brackets than they are able to withstand.

Bottom line: If your shocks bottom out before your bumpstops limit the uptravel of your axle, then you'd better adjust your bumpstops.

Chuck

[dirtgrip]

Curries products>Terra products.My 2 centavos.

[rosshh]

I have an ome 2" lift, bpe's and 1 3/4 spacers... so right now my shocks are a little short so hopefully I should be good.

whats the best way to test if the shocks are bottoming before I get on the trail?

[Jerry Bransford]

I wouldn't run either brand. Shock relocation brackets like that are bad news in that they increase the leverage against where the OE mount is welded to the axle tube enough so they can be torn off at the weld by trail obstacles. I believe you are much better off either inverting the shocks to give the needed clearance, or welding on new brackets that give more clearance.

[treeofliberty]

Is this an option?

http://www.nthdegreemobility.com/shock_shifter.htm



Just a thought.

[rosshh]

yes I want to go with a weld on bracket eventually..... right now I just need a fast and economical solution for my dd so I can set my pinion angle without damaging my shocks.

[igofshn]

Originally Posted by treeofliberty

Is this an option?

http://www.nthdegreemobility.com/shock_shifter.htm



Just a thought.

That is a great choice. I run those.

[Jerry Bransford]

Originally Posted by rosshh

yes I want to go with a weld on bracket eventually..... right now I just need a fast and economical solution for my dd so I can set my pinion angle without damaging my shocks.

As already suggested, just invert your rear shocks. That will give you the added clearance without the problem of the brackets. Most shocks do fine upside down, my last 4-5 shocks have done fine upside down.

[redrock4x4]

Originally Posted by Jerry Bransford

I wouldn't run either brand. Shock relocation brackets like that are bad news in that they increase the leverage against where the OE mount is welded to the axle tube enough so they can be torn off at the weld by trail obstacles. I believe you are much better off either inverting the shocks to give the needed clearance, or welding on new brackets that give more clearance.

The bolt on brackets do put more load on the stock brackets, true, but in reality I've only had one set fail and we've used a ton of them. On my Jeep I've gone from bolt on brackets, to RE weld on brackets, to Nth brackets, and now back to RE weld on brackets.

Inverting the shocks really doesn't fix the problem though. You will gain clearance at ride height and your shocks won't rub on road, but at full compression they'll still hit the spring perch.

I would suggest either grinding the spring perch, RE weld on brackets if it's not a problem for you to weld, or RE bolt on brackets. The Tera and Currie brackets are great too, but I just like the RE's better after seeing them all up close. It's a new part so it's not advertised much, part # RE2005.

[redrock4x4]

Originally Posted by Jerry Bransford

As already suggested, just invert your rear shocks. That will give you the added clearance without the problem of the brackets. Most shocks do fine upside down, my last 4-5 shocks have done fine upside down.

Again at full compression the shocks will rub just as bad as they would if they were run the other way.

[redrock4x4]

Originally Posted by treeofliberty

Is this an option?

http://www.nthdegreemobility.com/shock_shifter.htm



Just a thought.

I ran those for 2 years and now I'm going back to RE's cheap weld on brackets.

The Nth brackets are really nice, but, they offer zero protection from your shock against the rocks. My shocks are trashed from running those brackets.

If you look at the pic you can see how the eye of the shock is extending lower than the bracket, that's not good.

[TurmoilToad]

I've been struggling with the upper mount on my rear shocks all day now (loving the broken bolts). What options do I have? I'm not afraid to drop my gas tank again and have something welded in...

I've already got the RE mounts on the axle end. The setup for the top end mount just seems so hokey.

Any suggestions appreciated!

[dougolupski]

What ever happened to cutting the back half of the spring perch off? I have see alot of luck doing that method.

[Nickb1907]

Originally Posted by rosshh

yes I want to go with a weld on bracket eventually..... right now I just need a fast and economical solution for my dd so I can set my pinion angle without damaging my shocks.

well i have some that will be up for sale soon. im putting in an 8.8 in so im taking out my dana 35 with these on it. they will have all the hardware too. say about $20+shipping