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More rear travel for bill?


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How can I get more travel out of bills rear springs? Btw bill is an 88 b2 mine!:icon_twisted:
 


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i have seen some guy with these crazy shackles that spin and flip and did all types of crazy movements....im sure they would help with something but not sure what...haha
 

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i have seen some guy with these crazy shackles that spin and flip and did all types of crazy movements....im sure they would help with something but not sure what...haha
Those are called revolver shackles. Some people swear by them, but if you think about it the other end of the spring is still "fixed" relatively speaking, so are they really doing anything for your flex?

Best thing to do for more flex is to use longer/softer springs and longer shocks. Also new shock mounting location, the stock location on BII's really limit travel.

-Jester
 

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Yea I'm just tired if my damn tires rubbing the inner well as I articulate, Mabey a longer shackle and smaller block or pack springs together
 

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Here's some inspirational photos.
















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Yea I'm just tired if my damn tires rubbing the inner well as I articulate, Mabey a longer shackle and smaller block or pack springs together


Just cut shit outta' the way.:D

-Jester
 

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I rolled my rear fenders, added 2" shackles with long travel shocks,4" spring over custom springs, get about 16 inches of wheel travel in rear
 

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Thats all I get out of mine. The rear shocks are bottomed/toped out respectively. I still need to trim my fenders and work on the rear shock mounts, but the springs will do more.

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Jester, My Ranger Stock will out do your BII :)
Posing on a forklift? Yup, probably will, longer wheelbase + smaller tires = better poser shots.

Considering that those are 37"s without any fender trimming, I don't think it does too bad. Like I said, I still have some tuning to do.

-Jester
 

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