Leaf Spring Slider Box??
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It’s like crickets in here
I’m looking at the same thing, most don’t use them I ***/u/me. I couldn’t even get real answers from the people that have used them. Here is the standard response. It help mike be awesome, so much better than before, but you may not like them. Love How cloaked answers. Like you I would hat to spend the money for no real difference. There’s a thread over on pirate, which is old, and this that have them like them. As in here those that don’t have opinions but what good are they? Haveing never run them mine opinion is as good as there’s.
Most report better ride, more control at speed, and better articulation. There are a couple more f videos on YouTube.
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I’m looking at the same thing, most don’t use them I ***/u/me. I couldn’t even get real answers from the people that have used them. Here is the standard response. It help mike be awesome, so much better than before, but you may not like them. Love How cloaked answers. Like you I would hat to spend the money for no real difference. There’s a thread over on pirate, which is old, and this that have them like them. As in here those that don’t have opinions but what good are they? Haveing never run them mine opinion is as good as there’s.
Most report better ride, more control at speed, and better articulation. There are a couple more f videos on YouTube.
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Hard to understand that paragraph, but I think you’re saying that people who review them say you’ll love them or hate them and you just need to try them to see. I’ve heard a lot of guys with issues with them fitting and lining up. They say they fit crooked and the spring hits the box. I’ve never run them, but I would imagine the slides would wear out more often than a shackle bushing and you’d need to have spares. I know with a good shackle, shackle box, leaf spring and shock set up I have a lot of flex in the rear only being limited by the 10” travel shocks. Personally would never try them, but to each their own.
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I have the XJ-specific bolt-on sliders from Liquid Iron. They work great and do not have the travel limits that shackles do. There is more lateral stability also. Installation is very simple with the only catch being that if you have a stock rear bumper, you'll have to cut small notches out of the bottom edge to allow the sliders to clear. Depending on your exhaust and how/where it is hung, be prepared to adjust your tailpipe's position slightly as well. Minor stuff.
With sliders properly installed and cared-for (keep them clean and maybe wipe a little grease on them once in awhile), I don't see any functional advantage of shackles. I can't see how anyone would NOT like sliders.
With sliders properly installed and cared-for (keep them clean and maybe wipe a little grease on them once in awhile), I don't see any functional advantage of shackles. I can't see how anyone would NOT like sliders.
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Originally Posted by mschi772
I have the XJ-specific bolt-on sliders from Liquid Iron. They work great and do not have the travel limits that shackles do. There is more lateral stability also. Installation is very simple with the only catch being that if you have a stock rear bumper, you'll have to cut small notches out of the bottom edge to allow the sliders to clear. Depending on your exhaust and how/where it is hung, be prepared to adjust your tailpipe's position slightly as well. Minor stuff.
With sliders properly installed and cared-for (keep them clean and maybe wipe a little grease on them once in awhile), I don't see any functional advantage of shackles. I can't see how anyone would NOT like sliders.
With sliders properly installed and cared-for (keep them clean and maybe wipe a little grease on them once in awhile), I don't see any functional advantage of shackles. I can't see how anyone would NOT like sliders.
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Part of the 'added stability' is the fact that the slider boxes DON'T allow spring twist or bushing play to factor in as much.
I think the slider boxes would be good for a DD, but not so much for a weekend warrior off road.
I think the slider boxes would be good for a DD, but not so much for a weekend warrior off road.
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Sliders provide more stability/predictability. But can never travel as much as a good shackle with relocator setup. If you DD it, tow with it, make long trips, sliders are great. If you're mostly using your jeep for trails than shackles will be a better option.