Tsaani97xj

Any opinions on which ones to get off RockAuto?

For 97 SE

Plan on buying all four. If there are decent aftermarket not drastically different in cost I would be interested.

Thanks,

Gee oh Dee

Grand Cherokee arms are better and require little modification.

If I wasn't dead set on long arms I'd use them over OEM XJ arms.

playbass

What mods are needed to use GC control arms?

Venom

If you dont plan on doing a long arm kit, then my suggestion would be to spend the little extra cash to get a set of quality aftermarket control arms. You can get a nice set of control arms for just a few dollars more, and not have to worry about bending or breaking them like the stock ones.

Gee oh Dee

Lowrange2 had some info in a thread on it.

Basically the body side end of the control arm is a fraction of an inch bigger than our mount allows. So you gotta cut or grind off a very little bit.

Tsaani97xj

Reason I ask is I intend on a CAD kit and this jeep is a DD with occasional sand, snow and light trail a few times a year. My goal is ride quality so I am factoring that cost in and since I will only end up about 4-4.5 ( at 3.5 now) from what I am reading stock arms are ok. I just cant decide mainly between Moog or Omix-ada.

Thanks for the fast input. Pulling the trigger soon on about 1k in repairs and upgrade parts. So many options.

Gee oh Dee

I'm pretty sure at 4.5" you want longer arms.

Maybe its different with drop brackets, tho.

Venom

I've seen 6.5" lifts work just fine with factory arms.
And if your insisting on staying with stock, then I would say Moog.
I think they make quality parts.

Gee oh Dee

6.5" of lift on factory arms....working fine? Crazy drop brackets? Mall crawler?

That just doesn't make sense. The arms are only so long, the further you push the axle down with lift springs the further back the axle is pulled.

Venom

Drop brackets.
And the ride quality isnt the greatest, but it works.

Gee oh Dee

Then I guess our definition of "works just fine" is very different lol.

Venom

Gets him to and from work 40 miles each way daily, and doesnt eat up tires. Seems like a win to me. Seen it off road too. It's far from Ideal, but it works.

Point is, that 4.5" on stock arms shouldn't be a problem. I did suggest a quality set of aftermarket arms though. And I stand by that. Especially for the minimal added cost.

sthon

So I guess we just don't give a **** about caster anymore, eh?

Guntar13

Why change the control arms at all if your leaning towards stock? Why not just press new bushings InThen they are good as new? Just my thought?

Gee oh Dee

Cuz its lifted and control arm length should be changed.