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VAXJCOUNTRY Jan 6, 2010 07:36 AM

Control Arm Question
 
I do a search and all I can really find is stuff about long arm kits.

What is the benefit of aftermarket tube control arms? My XJ has a 3in Pro-Comp lift on the front (coil springs and trac-bar bracket) and a s10 bastard pack on the rear that ended up higher then 4in. JK Rubicon shocks. I have only been driving it for a week like this any my only real complaint is the vibration. However, when I bought the lift parts for the front the guy was trying to sell me the control arms that go with the kit. I didn't get them then but he still has them and I am trying to decide if I need/want them or not. They are fixed control arms that go with the kit I have. I have one friend telling me to get Rusty's adjustable arms later once I bend up my stock ones. I had the Jeep aligned and the tech told me the alignment was freakishly perfect as it is, we only had to adjust the toe a bit. So...what should I do? :wallbash:

SeriousOffroad Jan 6, 2010 08:11 AM

Avoid any ProComp lift parts like the plague!

Their LCA's use poly bushings that don't flex worth a damn. They'll mangle your stock LCA (axle side) if you wheel it on anything rougher than a dirt road.

Pure garbage!!!

VAXJCOUNTRY Jan 6, 2010 08:47 AM

So in this case Rusty's with the rubber bushings might be better?

SeriousOffroad Jan 6, 2010 08:54 AM

Yes, but better still are Rubicon Express SuperFlex LCA's.

VAXJCOUNTRY Jan 6, 2010 08:55 AM

Doing some reseach now. I'm not going to hardcore wheel this thing, is it best to take my friend's suggestion and wait until the stock LCA's are effed?

Edit - Wow yeah...Rusty's for me. Did I mention this is a cheap XJ project? :)


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