Metalcloak Front Outboard Shock Brackets
09-29-2016, 05:44 PM
#11
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Holy ring around the shock body! I really hate that I stumbled on to these relocate brackets along the way and not right up front before I tortured my shocks. On a side note, why the heck can't I get any pic to orient the right way on the site. doesn't matter how i orient it on my computer, same way every time online.
My bodies and reservoirs are in good shape but I let someone drive my jeep the other day while I was at work and they rubbed the tire on the reservoir on passenger side and messed the sticker up kind of. Oh well just a sticker haha.
09-29-2016, 05:46 PM
#12
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I'm very anal about fully using shock travel. I cut that rubber bumper in half cause I thought it was too thick, the shocks specified travel when measured on the shock is the same amount of travel you get without the bumper. And I wanted all the travel I paid for so I trimmed the bumpers to half their original thickness. I felt confident doing this because my bumpstops are set for an exact shock length which is a little more than the full compressed length of this shock. I wouldn't recommend this if you haven't measured your shock mounts exactly at full bump (metal cup to bumpstop landing pad). I gained maybe 3/16" extra travel and I've had no issues, except a little frustration that I'm still getting about 3/16" less than specified travel for my fox shocks due to the remaining 3/16" of the rubber bumper I left on because I was afraid to remove it completely, even though I believe I could remove the rubber bumper due to the measurements I did. Gnarly_Mike, I know you can appreciate this because you seem as anal about suspension travel as I am, lol
09-29-2016, 05:52 PM
#13
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I run them and have had no issues with a hard summer of wheeling. My 11" travel shocks would rub & bind all the time but not anymore. They were a bit noisy for the first week but once the bushings found their new home all was good. I can 3 wheel the jeep and there's plenty of room between the frame & shock body. I suggest you run them. I run 3" lift, 37s, high steer & with 3" front bumpstops I have a 1/4" of shaft showing at full bump Poser pic just because <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=657817"/>
09-29-2016, 06:31 PM
#14
[QUOTE="gnarly_mike;4248339"] I know if I flip my drag link I will have less axle shift under articulation, ]
Flipping your draglink has nothing to do with axle shift during articulation. The trackbar controls lateral location of the axle. Draglink turns your knuckles. That's it. Raised trackbar mount may help (not exactly sure or not) but I'm sure you already have done that.
Flipping your draglink has nothing to do with axle shift during articulation. The trackbar controls lateral location of the axle. Draglink turns your knuckles. That's it. Raised trackbar mount may help (not exactly sure or not) but I'm sure you already have done that.
Last edited by Wrangeler X; 09-29-2016 at 06:35 PM.
09-29-2016, 06:44 PM
#15
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I know this. I just failed to write my comment better while at work on break real quick and made myself look like a total noob. I'm not going to raise my trackbar frameside though unless I have a flipped draglink. I don't have a flipped draglink and so I won't be raising my trackbar because as we know they need to be parallel with each other for good drivability and all.
If it was raised I'd have less shift. Most draglink flip kits comes with raised trackbar mounts. This is why I typed what I typed. Thanks for pointing out my apparent noobness. Lmao
If it was raised I'd have less shift. Most draglink flip kits comes with raised trackbar mounts. This is why I typed what I typed. Thanks for pointing out my apparent noobness. Lmao
10-16-2016, 07:10 PM
#16
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update: These brackets are the sh*t. Before I was stressing my shocks not even fully flexed out, now I can droop so hard my driveshaft is the limiting factor in my flex. And no shocks contacting the frame, or bending the shafts.
Highly recommend these brackets. In this picture my tire is over 40" high.
Highly recommend these brackets. In this picture my tire is over 40" high.
11-14-2016, 07:18 AM
#17
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Had two wheelin' trips in the last 6 weeks or so. I had the jeep on a lift regearing this weekend and look what I noticed as I was pulling the front apart. I wish I had snapped a picture from the side so you could see the factory shock mount caved in. I think the plan will be to replace the factory shock mount brackets with some Artec ones. Unfortunately, those will be too thick for the MC brackets to fit around. I still like this relocate, so will probably end up chopping up the MC brackets and having them welded to the side of the new shock mounts.
Driver's side (how it should be) -
Passenger side (um, a bit twisted) -
Guess that means time for some limiting straps.
Driver's side (how it should be) -
Passenger side (um, a bit twisted) -
Guess that means time for some limiting straps.
Last edited by resharp001; 11-14-2016 at 08:04 AM.
11-16-2016, 05:36 PM
#18
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Need more droop with these brackets. Flexing so much I hit my stock driveshaft on the crossmember below the transmission on the 2012 auto. Not in the pic, it's only when driver side droops.
