Metalcloak Rear Shock Relocation Brackets

This week we're installing the rear shock relocation brackets from Metalcloak on the shop JL Rubicon.
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[@lachlanmckenzie387]

Whats the benifits of this over just running a longer shock? Was it just for the ground clearance?

[@AllProAutoOffroad]

just ground clearance but you have to make sure your shock dimensions will work with it

[@travisnorkowski646]

What are your thoughts on the upper relocation brackets? Ones like the synergy or rock krawler? Would put up / down travel closer to wher it was but keep the added clearance?

[@AllProAutoOffroad]

Junk

[@MrTurbo64]

Did you try running the stock length rear shocks with the raised mounts?

[@AllProAutoOffroad]

Stock shocks are garbage so never wasted my time

[@IdiocracySpace]

Hi Ken. I just added the same brackets but have not tested yet. They just hit all the time. But how did your articulation work out? Was more droop but less tuck an even trade? Did you add bumpstops to keep the shock from bottoming out? Longer brake lines are a must I take it. I have MC Gamechangers and don’t want to spend $2k for the MC 6-paks for now. Also considered upper relocation brackets but you say it’s junk. Thx

[@IdiocracySpace]

I meant I have Rocksport shocks with Gamechanger 3.5”. Wondering if 6-packs are worth it in the first place and for the up travel compression with relocation brackets.

[@AllProAutoOffroad]

I changed back to stock style brackets as the overall effect was less then desirable. Loss of up travel and overall geometry was crap.

[@JesusGarcia4x4]

@@AllProAutoOffroad did you fabricate a new bracket to drop the shock to the original spot? Any photos? I’m not too thrilled about the loss of up travel and the old brackets are already cut off

[@AllProAutoOffroad]

We put stock style brackets back on the axle. They are custom built but it's essentially a heavy duty version of the stock brackets.

[@JesusGarcia4x4]

@@AllProAutoOffroad Thanks, I may either do the same or go with the six pack shock (although I do not want to)

[@Davidtheinfidel]

You gained uptravel but lost down travel. Brakelines shouldn't be an issue.

[@AllProAutoOffroad]

Actually the exact opposite is what happened. Shocks bottomed out quickly so we lost up travel and since the mounting point was higher it allowed for more down travel.