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jrsxj98
September 10th, 2004, 16:35
Drop brackets are on, man what a PITA. But the ride makes it worth it.
small pederson
September 10th, 2004, 16:50
i think you forgot pictures, or tech
OT
September 10th, 2004, 16:56
I just took a dump.

Man what a PITA, but the extra space sure makes it worth it.
XJ_ranger
September 10th, 2004, 17:02
I just took a dump.

Man what a PITA, but the extra space sure makes it worth it.
laughing out loud
Too Tight
Jes
September 10th, 2004, 17:32
:01of5:
BillR
September 10th, 2004, 18:02
BIG difference, huh Justin? :)
One of the best mods I've done, no doubt!
You da man! :repair:
BajaXJ92
September 10th, 2004, 18:08
:01of5:

I'll see yer :01of5: and raise it :02of5:
JohnJohn
September 10th, 2004, 18:57
I just took a dump.

Man what a PITA, but the extra space sure makes it worth it.

I luv you man :passgas:
jrsxj98
September 10th, 2004, 20:00
Man can you feel the love here.
Northern Pride
September 10th, 2004, 20:04
Man can you feel the love here.
Post pics of the brackets please!

Thx
JohnJohn
September 10th, 2004, 20:07
off my '98 XJ
http://www.luvmyjp.com/images/98xj/9-2004/9-10-04-023.jpg

off my 88 XJ
http://www.luvmyjp.com/images/88xj/dsc00041.jpg
http://www.luvmyjp.com/images/88xj/dsc00042.jpg
Stick
September 10th, 2004, 20:11
I added those to mine until I build my long arms. They helped the ride tremendously. And it flexs good too. :firedevil
OT
September 10th, 2004, 20:13
Me too.

before the cut.
http://www.savepic.com/freepicturehosting/is.php?i=207233&img=HPIM0651.jpg

after the cut
http://www.savepic.com/freepicturehosting/is.php?i=207234&img=HPIM0652.jpg
Northern Pride
September 10th, 2004, 20:18
I saw those pics off the link you sent johnjohn. Thx, I was wondering if I would have to remove the bracket that SkyJacker provides or if they will bolt up in the same place? They look like they would bolt up in the same place, the lowers that is. The uppers look like I will need to cut off the bracket on the front and add one that will fit the RE upper or ??? The skyjacket lift as some know is pretty extensive.

Doug...
JohnJohn
September 10th, 2004, 20:23
The RE drop brackets don't need any mods to the stock mounts to install. If you can take your jacker stuff off, and have not modded the factory brackets you'll be ok. "They are a PITA to put on" if the rig has been flexed a lot, "but well worth it"
EricsXJ
September 10th, 2004, 21:52
Reading the first 10 posts to this thread I thought I was on JU. Starting to look better though with the "shaved" brackets. Thats not a bad idea.
OT
September 10th, 2004, 21:54
Reading the first 10 posts to this thread I thought I was on JU. Starting to look better though with the "shaved" brackets. Thats not a bad idea.
They're rock anchors in original form. Had to do something.
mississippi_xj
September 10th, 2004, 21:56
can't really see what I am looking for.... do those drop the uppers to?
OT
September 10th, 2004, 21:56
can't really see what I am looking for.... do those drop the uppers to?
yes
Ramsey
September 10th, 2004, 23:33
is there an advantage to drop brackets over long arms. looks like if your gonna lose the clearance might as well lose it for long arms? unless there are some advantages?
XJ_ranger
September 11th, 2004, 00:53
lot more clearance lost on longarms, as they meet at center crosmember? way further back than the LCA's above. Friend in longarm tj couldnt keep up with the SOA yj's that i rode with once because he smacked the long arms on the ledges...

wish i has pictures, but dont have the money for either set up on my own rig....
Spanky414
September 11th, 2004, 01:47
I'm just wondering why no one uses rear drop brackets, me and a friend were thinking of them because then you wouldn't have to run a heavily arched and stiff leaf pack to get the lift out of it.

We can't think of a downside to it but maybe you guys can point one out that we havn't seen?

I'd never seen the front ones before and now that I have I think its a great idea.
GSequoia
September 11th, 2004, 02:07
I don't think rear drops would be very good, think of the torque applied to dropping the leaf mount down, you'll need serious bracing for that (think of it this way, the rear axle sees torque 100% of the time).

If you want to run flat springs I'd just put blocks in with the help of a traction bar to keep wrap down.
Spanky414
September 11th, 2004, 02:15
Yeah you would need to reinforce the front leaf mount I guess. Mine is already somewhat with a peice of 1/4" plate connecting it to the frame rail from when I redid the floor.

As for a block, everything I've read about them is bad, that they ruin your springs and stuff.

Oh and I'm just talking about moving the mount point (the main bolt that runs through the eyelet) down about 2".
OT
September 11th, 2004, 08:40
I'm just wondering why no one uses rear drop brackets, me and a friend were thinking of them because then you wouldn't have to run a heavily arched and stiff leaf pack to get the lift out of it.

We can't think of a downside to it but maybe you guys can point one out that we havn't seen?

I'd never seen the front ones before and now that I have I think its a great idea.
One guy on here did just that. Do a search and you'll find the thread, with pictures.
Spanky414
September 11th, 2004, 14:08
I've done a bunch of searching for it but can't seem to find it, maybe he called it something else.

Anymore thougts from anyone else?
OT
September 11th, 2004, 20:42
I've done a bunch of searching for it but can't seem to find it, maybe he called it something else.

Anymore thougts from anyone else?
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16707&highlight=leaf+brackets