Suggestions on rear spring perch relocation brackets and outboard shock brackets?

[Chris]

Does anyone have any recommendations on any off the shelf weld-on kits for rear upper spring perch relocation brackets, as well as outboard rear shock brackets?

I don't know how to weld, but my plan was to do all the grinding and cutting, then hire a good mobile welder to come weld them up for me.

There's a lot of stuff out there, just looking for suggestions on good kits that fit and work well.

I was looking at these (Does Racho make a RS5000X or 9000X shock that will work with these?):
https://genright.com/products/universal-outboard-rear-shock-mount-kit.html

And these:
https://genright.com/products/rear-coil-spring-correction-kit.html

 

[Daryl]

Chris, you might consider this bolt-on relocation kit. My Jeep has these and have had zero problems.

https://www.nthdegreemobility.com/rear_spring_relocators_tjlj_wrangler

 

[Chris]

View attachment 49094 View attachment 49095 Chris, you might consider this bolt-on relocation kit. My Jeep has these and have had zero problems.

Any idea who makes those?

One thing I've heard is that if I relocate the spring perches like this, I'll likely need up to 2" shorter rear springs since it will probably raise the rear a lot. Can you attest to this at all?

 

[Daryl]

They’re made by Nth degree. Yes, you would need shorter springs. Not sure about the weld-on kits.

 

[Chris]

They’re made by Nth degree. Yes, you would need shorter springs, but that would happen even with a weld-on kit I believe.

Yep, I thought so. I may look at the OME 2" rear springs to pair with my 4" front springs. Though I'll have to put my 4" springs on temporarily and see how much taller the back is.

 

[Daryl]

Just another option to consider. A weld-on kit would be ideal, especially if you can weld.

 

[Chris]

Just another option to consider. A weld-on kit would be ideal, especially if you can weld.

I can't weld but, but I can easily get my grinder out, cut the stock ones off, and then have a mobile welder come weld these new ones on. I don't think they'd charge me that much if it was all prepped and ready to weld up.

 

[Daryl]

All the work is in the prep. If you were closer, I’d weld it for you.

 

[billiebob]

Blaine had a post welding in outer shock towers from a Ford Truck.
Definitely slick.

Thought I saved a picture.

 

[Chris]

If you were closer, I’d weld it for you.

I appreciate it! I believe my neighbor who is a retired body shop guy and auto painter can weld. In fact... I know he can. I'll have to go check out some of his stuff to see how good his welds are. He's only three houses down from me, and he is the guy who repainted my hood for me (did a damn good job too).

I'm tired of looking at my bowed rear springs. I'd also like to outboard the rear shocks, because right now I had to use the lower shock mount extensions since the rear shocks will hit the lower spring perches otherwise.

 

[Daryl]

I hear ya. Definitely don’t want a shitty welder welding on your rig.

 

[Chris]

Maybe the better way to do it is to just outboard the rear shocks, ditch rear spring perches altogether, and run coilovers in the rear?

Hmmm

 

[Daryl]

Decisions, decisions...

 

[Chris]

Decisions, decisions...

No kidding! I'd have to buy new shocks for the outboard conversion anyways. I figure that's about $200 for shocks, plus $120 for the rear spring perch relocation brackets, and then probably another $200 for new springs for the rear (since they'd need to be a little shorter).

I was looking and King sells coilovers for $599 for a pair... and those things are adjustable.

So all of a sudden (unless I'm missing something), it seems like coilovers might actually end up being around the same price... and they're adjustable!

 

[Chris]

Okay... I REALLY need to get off the internet. This TJ is like a child constantly pulling at my wallet.

 

[Daryl]

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