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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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teraflex doesnt even make a triagulated 4-link (that i can find). im not even sure if its possible on a XJ anyways.

there are 2 types of 4-links. 4 triagulated arms with no tracbar and 4 links with a tracbar. i think you are talking about the second setup.

I see, guess im not sure what im talking about then, i've just heard bad things about radius arms.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/let...ng-arms-33331/
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
teraflex doesnt even make a triagulated 4-link (that i can find). im not even sure if its possible on a XJ anyways.
It can be done, seen a build thread for one some time ago, but I'll be damned if i can remember where.

Pirate maybe? Meh.... I'll keep lookin'.

IIRC the build was way overkill with a massive amount of lift.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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If what you're referring to OP is 4 true individual arms, upper and lower, then the BDS kit is the best one out there. Otherwise everything else is pretty much radius arm/y-link style.

http://www.bds-suspension.com/kits/468H
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Iant333
I see, guess im not sure what im talking about then, i've just heard bad things about radius arms.
I doubt you can find a perfect front suspension system, all have Pro's and Cons. Obviously I'm partial to LA's with a radius arm. A few pics of mine on an XJ and MJ, the rigs both belong to RiderGoatee (Kelly) on NAXJA.

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XJSeth on this forum has a set as well.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Try Iron Rock Off Road. They may have what you want.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Rough Country. Nice crossmember and the price is right at about $600.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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I think i've found what im looking for here. http://www.rockkrawler.com/index.php?r_intro=no with the
XJ X Factor Plus Long Arm Upgrade. Anyone have experience with any of these products at all?

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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I didn't know they made a 4 link. Thought it was a 3 link kit.
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Rough Country. Nice crossmember and the price is right at about $600.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
I didn't know they made a 4 link. Thought it was a 3 link kit.

They make both I beleive.
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Originally Posted by Iant333
They make both I beleive.
you are right. RK makes quality components at reasonable prices so you really cant go wrong.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
you are right. RK makes quality components at reasonable prices so you really cant go wrong.

Well i think thats what im going with then, all the reviews seem to really love them and 1,000 isnt too bad, still way less than the BDS setup. They are only like a 5 minute drive from me too so I dont need to pay shipping. From what it says you can romove the passenger upper of their 4 link making a 3 for some extra flex.
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Originally Posted by Iant333
I think i've found what im looking for here. http://www.rockkrawler.com/index.php?r_intro=no with the
XJ X Factor Plus Long Arm Upgrade. Anyone have experience with any of these products at all?
The page you linked to is their WJ Grand Cherokee page. The X Factor Long Arm kits are 3-link. The "Triple Threat" long arm kits and their short arm kits are 4-link.

http://www.rockkrawler.com/index.php?r_intro=no

EDIT: that's weird, my link did the same thing yours did. Goes to the WJ page with no live links...
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad M.
The page you linked to is their WJ Grand Cherokee page. The X Factor Long Arm kits are 3-link. The "Triple Threat" long arm kits and their short arm kits are 4-link.

http://www.rockkrawler.com/index.php?r_intro=no

EDIT: that's weird, my link did the same thing yours did. Goes to the WJ page with no live links...

The way their website is set up I cant provide links to anyhting but the main page. The one I was referring to was the triple threat, not the X factor, my mistake. But this one is definately a triangulated 4 link.

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