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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ArmyGraham
Ive been looking into this RC kit. http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4.html Im over seas so the truck wont see any wheeling til I get back stateside where I can readily find parts. Is there anything I would absolutely have to buy also with this? Remember it will just be a mall crawler in S. Korea
That's the kit we are talking about. I'm doing the full leaf packs though instead of the add a leaf. Like stated above your either gunna need a new adjustable track bar or do it cheap and get a bracket or redrill the track bar hole to center your front axle.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by s14unimog
RC springs are soft as all hell. I had their 3" ones and hated them. look at the coil diameter next to my 4.5" IRO's. They're a much better ride quality.


You need to take a better comparison shot with both 4.5" springs. I have the 4.5" and my buddy has the 3" and the 4.5" are alot stronger. I'd imagine the IRO 3" are alot softer than the IRO 4.5" as well. Can't compare a 3" to a 4.5".
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by lancec2c30
IRO is a great option when you go long arm. But I still vote the RC as your best value staying short arm.
I like Rough Country's springs, but much prefer IRO's long arms. You can always run the RC short arm and get the IRO long arm upgrade later on.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
That's the kit we are talking about. I'm doing the full leaf packs though instead of the add a leaf. Like stated above your either gunna need a new adjustable track bar or do it cheap and get a bracket or redrill the track bar hole to center your front axle.
If you download the PDF install manual it says just to redrill. Would it be hard to upgrade to the LA kit down the road?
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Donnie_K
You need to take a better comparison shot with both 4.5" springs. I have the 4.5" and my buddy has the 3" and the 4.5" are alot stronger. I'd imagine the IRO 3" are alot softer than the IRO 4.5" as well. Can't compare a 3" to a 4.5".
obviously, but by virtue of removing one and installing the other I'm left with this comparison picture. I'm merely pointing out that the compression rate is higher, which would attribute to less lateral roll, with the IRO wire diameter. I also can tell you that I'm not quite as worried when I let my wife drive the XJ. I have not seen either a 4.5" RC spring or 3" IRO, so you may be right.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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I may have to take some installed picks, but I can't pull my springs to compare with a 3".
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