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2005 - 2023 Archive Garage Premium Shackle Flip Lift Kit

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  1. Dec 20, 2017 at 8:19 AM
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    Thanks Sam
     
  2. Dec 27, 2017 at 11:05 AM
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    Well, taken me awhile to get around to typing this up but thought I'd throw a little review up for Eric's shock relocate for the tacomas.

    I was part of the original batch made about 6 months ago so had plenty of time to test it out. It's been combined with two different front suspensions and been through quite a variety of conditions. As the setup currently sits however, the rear is the shock relocate with 14" King adjustable resis and a modified OME Dakar pack also with Archive shackle flip paired to a baja kits LT front.

    Concerning the install I personally did not do it. With the amount of welding required for the towers and the mount tabs I had a shop do it that does fab work. According to them install was very straightforward and everything lined up perfectly. I also had them go ahead and do the bed crossbar for support or which they did a chromoly bar with heim ends to allow the mounts to flex with the frame. The only figment issue I ran into was actually a hair of rubbing of the shocks on tires. When the rear flexes out the tires rub the shocks slightly. Something to watch for... I have SCS Stealth 6's 17x9 with -10BS and 285/70/R17 for reference.

    The performance has been exceptional so far. Mounts haven't budged and have taken some serious abuse both through prerunning and crawling and general abuse. Haven't fully gotten to get the use of the extended shocks yet as I'm waiting on the money to go to deavers and my leaf pack is limiting currently but I did gain travel already from stock location shocks and am very impressed. Between this and the shackle flip the amount of increased travel and gained droop is more than noticeable. Unfortunately haven't taken measurements for before and after but it is quite a bit even with the current leaves.

    Very happy with all of Eric's products I have and he has been super helpful answering questions and helping decide on variations of his products. Would recommend him to anyone. Looking to get some more of his stuff here soon.

    Wish I had pictures right now but yet again... Much better at getting stuff on and using it than taking pictures and measurements. Will try to update this post here soon with some though of the flex and the whole setup. Hope this helps anyone on the fence.

    Thanks again Eric!

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  3. Dec 27, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    Adam,

    Thanks for your support with orders and posting your experience here. I'm glad you got some time on the setup.

    I'm working on a custom leaf pack focused on increasing suspension travel for spring over, testing starts very soon.

    Eric
     
  4. Dec 29, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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  5. Mar 10, 2018 at 4:28 AM
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    @ARCHIVE

    Can you help me out on shock selection to use with a Dakar 7 leaf cso47 and your flip?

    17 dcsb
    I'm on the east coast so it's slow rock crawling type wheeling.

    I'm basically looking for a suggestion on collapsed and extended length.

    Thanks
     
  6. Mar 10, 2018 at 5:38 PM
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    See post #1241, Mark used Bilstein B110s which are 16.3" compressed and 27" extended. Stock axle shock mounts need to be clearanced as Tommygun Fab did a great job cycling the suspension and found that issue that I've never seen mentioned before, so I was impressed.

    Eric
     
  7. Mar 10, 2018 at 5:46 PM
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    Thanks

    I'll be ordering once I get a few things finished on the truck.
     
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  8. Mar 11, 2018 at 9:14 PM
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    Just an observation after I did custom length bolt in Kings.

    Bilstein measures from eye to where the bushing washer sits.
    King measures from eye to middle of bushing sandwich. (Where it actually should be measured)

    B110 Bilsteins in King measurements are about 27.75/16.75 for approx 0.5" more length when factoring in washer and bushing.
     
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  9. Mar 16, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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  10. Mar 28, 2018 at 8:18 PM
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    I’m thinking about going with your shackle flip kit. Will it work with the Alcan leafs which are providing me with 4” of lift?
     
  11. Mar 29, 2018 at 5:05 AM
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    Yes, it works with Alcans. Have you checked to see if the springs are rubbing the stock shackles now? Alcan makes em quite long.
    You'll want to keep these brackets using the rearmost position (factory 4 rivet holes).

    Eric

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  12. Mar 29, 2018 at 6:34 AM
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    I’ll check here shortly but I believe they are not rubbing no.
     
  13. Mar 29, 2018 at 7:09 AM
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    No they aren’t rubbing at all
     
  14. Mar 29, 2018 at 9:35 AM
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    I added a picture to my post above for reference. Either way, the shackle flip does not have that issue
     
  15. Mar 29, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    I’ll have to look at mine a little closer. Looks similar to mine I think. If I go with the flip and it doesn’t work out I could always just go with the upgraded shackle hangers right?
     
  16. Mar 29, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    That's correct. The shackle flip has been working well on a couple trucks with Alcans, and I did post pics in this thread way back
     
  17. Mar 29, 2018 at 3:26 PM
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    Sounds good thanks allot I really appreciate it
     
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  18. May 20, 2018 at 8:30 PM
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    So, any suggestions on 1/2in bits, besides the ones on op’s website, for drilling out the stock holes when installing the flip kit in stock location?
     
  19. May 20, 2018 at 8:35 PM
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    I was using a set of Milwaukee cobalt whatever drill bits from home depot. They were brand new. I started with a pilot hole thru each rivet, then went up to maybe 3/8" or 5/16. Once I got enough of the rivet eaten away, I was able to use a combo of hammer, cold chisel, and punch and they popped out.
     
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    Oh I got the rivet situation under wraps, cobalt pneumatic hammer is all I need, it’s the drilling of holes I was questioning, say if the frame was hardened and it needed a special bit, but I guess not. I’ll pick up a 1/2in from Lowe’s or Home Depot tomorrow. Thanks @Blackout14 and @Redmann
     

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