Rear lower shock mount extensions

[jeeptorino68]

I ended up using the Rubicon express 2005 brackets as rear shock extensions.
These are for TJ wranglers, and similar to our rear shock mounting dimensions.
30 bucks on amazon and now i dont max out the extension on my Iron man shocks!

Pics and a "how to" to come. But it was relatively easy, and totally reversible.
Part number RE2005

 

[tommudd]

What shocks are you using ( Ironman yes but which ones ) and why did you need shock extensions ?

 

[tjkj2002]

Maxing out a shocks "extension" is not a bad thing nor damages the shock,sudden full compression is bad for shocks.

If you needed or wanted limited extension for your shocks the better choice would be the correct shocks or limiting straps.

 

[jeeptorino68]

They are stock length Ironman shocks that came with the lift. Went on a weekend offroad trip and it was way better with these. They did not over extend or bottom out

 

[tjkj2002]

You can't "over extend" a shock and you use extended bumpstops for "bottoming out".

Lifting any vehicle you must add extended bumpstops,almost every kit does not include extended bumpstops.

 

[jeeptorino68]

Right. I have those too.
2 hockey pucks bolted to the spring perch per side.

 

[Charlesthe2nd]

Having the shock ext. gives you a little more flex out of that ironman shock, smart tinkering. You had an issue and found a solution that works for you. Good on ya!

 

[jeeptorino68]

Having the shock ext. gives you a little more flex out of that ironman shock, smart tinkering. You had an issue and found a solution that works for you. Good on ya!

that is exactly why i did it.
thanks for the understanding/positive feedback.

you cant lift it 2 inches with stock length shocks. well you can, but then you are further away from the center of the shock travel. so less down travel is available, and more up travel than needed/usable due to bumpstop extensions.

 

[jeeptorino68]

pics
will add more later

this is the Rubicon Express bracket, part number RE2005

i mounted it with the "leg" of the bracket down. the rest goes above the factory bracket, and kind of rests on it. then a through bolt and you are good to go.

 

[tommudd]

that is exactly why i did it.
thanks for the understanding/positive feedback.

you cant lift it 2 inches with stock length shocks. well you can, but then you are further away from the center of the shock travel. so less down travel is available, and more up travel than needed/usable due to bumpstop extensions.

You would actually have more down and less up travel
But buying correct length shocks is always advisable
But has been mentioned you found a way around it so ..........
BUT that actually gives me an idea...............:emotions34::happy175:

 

[tjkj2002]

that is exactly why i did it.
thanks for the understanding/positive feedback.

you cant lift it 2 inches with stock length shocks. well you can, but then you are further away from the center of the shock travel. so less down travel is available, and more up travel than needed/usable due to bumpstop extensions.

Oh so you used stock length shocks with shock reducers.

 

[jeeptorino68]

doesn't seem to have reduced anything...

 

[tommudd]

But what are you comparing it to?

 

[jeeptorino68]

To no bracket mods with the stock length Ironman shocks that would clunk as they reached full extension just going through the driveway at the local hardware store...

 

[tjkj2002]

doesn't seem to have reduced anything...

They reduced the length between the upper shock hole and lower shock hole since you are using the wrong shocks.

 

[tommudd]

Either way, still going to have issues, even more bumpstop now since bottom of shock is moved up, less down travel and will blow shock if not enough

How much bumpstop are you running ?

 

[jeeptorino68]

Well it works for me so I guess That is what matters.

 

[tommudd]

Just trying to help you out. Stock length shocks are only so long,
so....they were topping out going over small bumps before so now you have maybe in inch say extra , but you now have an inch less at the bottom. Sitting like you are in the picture, shock has to be either completely compressed or darn near it. Either way when lifted " longer " shocks are needed is all we are trying to tell you .
Sorry, we'll go back to our cave now :mwah1::happy175:

 

[JasonJ]

Some people just don't understand...

 

[Charlesthe2nd]

For now, he is happy and fixed his problem. Y'all are right that it will break in the long run. When it does he can put a longer shock in. For the $ though, 30 instead of 200 for a new set of shocks to replace shocks that still work is an easy choice.