Missing Links vs Shackle Reversal

[mscottzuks]

Hi Zuk Friends,

I'm constantly scheming how to make the zuk perform better/ride better but trying to keep it on leaf springs.

I like the simplicity of leaf springs and I also think they are integral to the capabilities of the samurai. I understand anyone with links will probably tell me I'm dumb but the rigidity of the OG zuk will help throw itself over obstacles similar to that of a classic VW rail.

Anyway, I'm currently running Rubicon express 1.5 Yjs SPUA on a Sky's yj kit with Missing links on the front and toy axles.

I am ignorant to the advantages of running a shackle reversal on the front end and would like some feedback from you all... I am planning on stretching this unit in the near future and would like to improve the approach/departure


 

[nrspence]

I know a downside of the shackle reversal is how low you need to make the hanger to keep everything aligned right. Some of the guys running samurais in king of the hammers are running shackle reversals with SPOA setups. Looks like a lot of fabrication had to go into getting it to work right.

[ThePhloop]

Not all shackle reversals have those fangs.  I think the only one that does is the cal-mini kit.  The SR "kit" that I have does not have the fangs, the front spring eye is in about the same location as the stock shackle originally was, the distance from the frame to either the top shackle bolt or the YJ spring eye.  I believe the difference is cal-mini used stock springs where mine uses YJ springs.