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Shackle Flip Questions

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SexyTaco, Dec 26, 2015.

  1. Dec 29, 2015 at 8:35 AM
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    SexyTaco

    SexyTaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Fox MId-Travel and OME leaf packs with BAMF 12" shock relocation. Relentless Fab front bumper and custom rear bumper custom rock sliders. Other little stuff as well.
    No they're not DSC. I wish they were though. The 12" might be though haha
     
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  2. Dec 29, 2015 at 8:56 AM
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    Like stated, My buddy running all pro standard packs was limited in droop by the stock shackle setup. He went with the SOS concepts shackle flip (which offers no lift in its middle setting with stock shackles) and it got him the 2in extra droop at the shock that he needed to fully utilize the shock. (a 12in 2.0 body remote resi king)


    And yes the bamf kit mounts the shock slightly angled forward on the frame rail.

    Also.... do yourself a favor, undo the 6 bolts that hold the bed on and just pull the whole bed off to weld them up.... it will make your life SO MUCH easier.
     
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  3. Feb 1, 2016 at 9:53 AM
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    It looks to me like the SOS flip is actually adding lift even with the stock shackle. The rear spring eye is down from stock location, so that means it is adding lift, probably up to 1". I know this because my kit has the upper pivot right about the same height, but I have a 4" shackle length, while stock is 3.4", just saying real numbers here

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  4. Feb 2, 2016 at 10:06 AM
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    SexyTaco

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    Fox MId-Travel and OME leaf packs with BAMF 12" shock relocation. Relentless Fab front bumper and custom rear bumper custom rock sliders. Other little stuff as well.

    Thanks man! Actually, I finally got the relocation on this weekend. Haven't had time to test it yet though. I have decided to hold off on the shackle flip for now, but it may be a project for the future.
     

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