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agrant
01-17-2012, 06:29 PM
This is my first install post, so bear with me. I have done several upgrades to my xj in the past few months. This is by far one of the easiest and best upgrades i have done. I got them on sale for 130 shipped. I debated between RC and these and i feel that these give you extra strength. These are probably overkill, but hey i like overkill! On to the install...
I had already replaced my shackles a month prior to doing this so removing the bolts was easy for me. I have a hitch and skidplate that i didn't really want to remove so i just installed these on the outside. Here they are ready to be bolted up

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/agrant40475/IMG_0167.jpg

They went in fairly easy...i had to get longer bolts where they mount to the skidplate and hitch. Here are a couple more pics.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/agrant40475/IMG_0171.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/agrant40475/IMG_0170.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/agrant40475/IMG_0169.jpg

I ended up moving the shackle back one more hole since these pictures. After installing them i flexed them out the best i could. Here is what i had

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/agrant40475/IMG_0173.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/agrant40475/IMG_0172.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn230/agrant40475/IMG_0174.jpg

Flex was greatly improved and these made my rough country springs ride a whole lot smoother. Like i said these are a great and cheap upgrade. If you have any questions please let me know.

xjmarc
01-17-2012, 09:19 PM
I've been looking at these for quite a while and my shackle angle is basically verticle. Glad to see they worked out for you and guess I'll start saving my pennies. Did you have a discount code or anything by chance?

bluedragon436
01-18-2012, 08:40 AM
Those look like they are a pretty good deal.. might look into these once I pick up a few other wanted/needed items..

agrant
01-18-2012, 10:22 PM
No discount code. They were on sale the month of December. They may still be on sale. You will like them.

95 Cherokee
01-25-2012, 10:47 AM
Thanks for your info on shackle relocate, 1 more job for me now.

jon71163
10-11-2012, 11:22 AM
I installed the rough coutry kit and love the improvement,this one is very similar.It is amazing what moving the spring make such noticable changes.

ghost
10-12-2012, 09:14 AM
Great product. I have them on my xj would recomend these to anyone that lifts an xj.

Rayburne
01-06-2013, 05:51 PM
Looks slick, how was the on highway ride and did affect highway cornering.