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Old 03-25-2010, 09:47 PM
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So my plan is to gain some more flex out of my front suspension. Here is the list of new things to buy, does this sound good or am I leaving parts out?
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- RC Long Arm Kit
- RC Trac Bar
- JCR Offroad 1 Ton Steering
- Hockey Puck bumstops
- Longer shocks as per Ktmracer's bumpstop and longer shock method.
- Longer brake lines

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With more articulation, you'll want to install some longer brake hoses. 1995 Jeep Wrangler brake hoses are 3 inches longer than stock and are relatively cheap. Wouldn't want to tear a brake hose on the trail
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hockey puck bumpstops are going to limit your flex, not help it.
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Forgot to add that to the list, thanks.


As for the pucks, not according to this-
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/low...ks-tips-32980/
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Originally Posted by CheapCherokee
hockey puck bumpstops are going to limit your flex, not help it.
not true. they limit up travel but also provide a point to push off of to give other side more down travel
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Originally Posted by pfcstone777
Forgot to add that to the list, thanks.


As for the pucks, not according to this-
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/low...ks-tips-32980/
beat me by seconds
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ooooohhhh i see how they work now. haha, my bad, i totally thought they would limit articulation until i read that thread.
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which RC tracbar?
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I was looking at this one since I dont have a dropped pitman arm-
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xtras_trac-bar.html
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