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Old 05-20-2009, 04:25 PM
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what is the difference between the RE 5.5" or the 4.5" long arm kit and short arm kit. does long arm really help out for wheeling for hwy use?

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Long arm is better all around. Better flex off road, better ride on road. Control arm angles have alot to do with on/off road performance
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if you have the extra money and get it id go with long arms fbecause it will make a big difference in on and offroad ride plus you will have better flex and control arm angles
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Do the long arms almost every body that gets serious about there lifts end up with the long arms beside better to do it now and save the money
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Yeah a long arms off road makes a huge difference. The articulation of the axle is great compared to the short arm. I do not know how they do on the road but I cannot believe that it would be bad at all. If you can afford to buy the long arm kit I would go with it!
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i think im gonna just buck up and get the long arm kit ... thanks for the input guys
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Originally Posted by BudgetXJ
Long arm is better all around. Better flex off road, better ride on road. Control arm angles have alot to do with on/off road performance
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Originally Posted by jp92cherokee
i think im gonna just buck up and get the long arm kit ... thanks for the input guys
Good choice.
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Good choice in my opinion. It avoids the issue of needing a LCA mount drop with the short arms.
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