for everybody that is using offset shackles
I already explained this. Dr. Diff's kit uses a bolt with a recessed head and flips the nut to the other side of the hanger. It puts the spring hanger directly against the frame, just like the MP kit, but doesn't require the hole because the bolt sits flush with the outside of the bracket.
As far as measuring the bracket, yes, you can measure from the studs. Why? Because the studs don't move. They stay in the stock location. So, you can measure from the center of the studs to the outside of the bracket and compare. No, you can't use just that measurement, but if you measure from the edge of the hanger to one of the studs on the MP kit, and then measure from the same stud on the stock hanger to the edge and subtract the stock number from the MP kit, you will get the amount of offset.
Exactly. And, you lose some of that 9/16" too, because if you look back at where the hanger mounts you can see there's an overlapped section of metal that keeps you from sitting perfectly flush against the rail.
Maybe when it stops raining I'll crawl under my car and take a picture of my MP kit. You can move the perches 3/4" if you like, but the hanger is only offset a 1/2".
I already explained this. Dr. Diff's kit uses a bolt with a recessed head and flips the nut to the other side of the hanger. It puts the spring hanger directly against the frame, just like the MP kit, but doesn't require the hole because the bolt sits flush with the outside of the bracket.
As far as measuring the bracket, yes, you can measure from the studs. Why? Because the studs don't move. They stay in the stock location. So, you can measure from the center of the studs to the outside of the bracket and compare. No, you can't use just that measurement, but if you measure from the edge of the hanger to one of the studs on the MP kit, and then measure from the same stud on the stock hanger to the edge and subtract the stock number from the MP kit, you will get the amount of offset.
There is approx 9/16 space from factory front spring hanger to frame. No way to get the 3/4 MP claims.
Exactly. And, you lose some of that 9/16" too, because if you look back at where the hanger mounts you can see there's an overlapped section of metal that keeps you from sitting perfectly flush against the rail.
Maybe when it stops raining I'll crawl under my car and take a picture of my MP kit. You can move the perches 3/4" if you like, but the hanger is only offset a 1/2".
