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Originally Posted by Grenade

I do know that I may have to do some things, but I really want to be able to return it to 100% stock if ever needed.. So needless to say the long arm kit's want you to cut the mounting flanges off for the upper control arms, which to me would be a pain in the *** to remount if I ever wanted to go back to stock.. So.. The front fenders is no big deal, as I would just find a used set and hack those away..

Who know's tho. I really hate the fact that to fit 33's clean you need a 6.5 lift, and if you want 35's your cutting period. I really DON'T want to go a 6.5 Long Arm just to fit 33's cleanly. I don't really want to chop n hack the rear fenderwellls becuase that would be a chore to return to normal.

After modifying many different cars/trucks over the years I do know that if everyone else has had to, I will need to so I guess no way around it really..

Anyone here in Las Vegas running a Long Arm Kit??

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I do run a long arm kit. some kits are designed so you don't have to cut the stock mounts off... but if your going to go as far as running long arms I doubt youll go back to stock. my trimming is surprisingly clean.. my fenders are junk from getting bashed in so it makes it look bad ( bump stop properly and you wont have this problem). just cut/trim and don't look back! for 33s id go with a 3" lift.. 6.5" is way to high.. that's what im sittin at now with 35s and I feel wicked tippy where my smaller friends don't feel anything at all. im actually coming down to 4.5" either this weekend or next. still waiting on a few parts.

 

33's!!!

 

I'm running the six and a half inch long arm kit and it's awesome, what do you want to know about it?

 

I do understand what you're saying. I DO NOT want to go 6.5 becuase unless I must have 35's.. but Im still thinking 33's will be what I want. I do want a long arm kit becuase I want the jeep to be stable, and the suspension stay correctly aligned. Plus this will be a daily driver.

I will only try to do things ONCE. Do it once, do it right. Thanks for your info

 

What brand?

Pros' / Cons about the kit

Do you daily drive the jeep ? What size tires/gearing?

 

Kinda been messin around, got my new exhaust manifold on, changed my driver side motor mount. Changing passenger side mañana. Ordered my flares. Decided with Napier. And set up my appointment to get gears and lockers and axles. Gotta wait till the 2nd. but I couple more weeks and I'm going to be ready!!

 

this is the Rough Country 6.5" half inch long arm kit
Pros: to date there hasn't been any place I haven't been able to go, climb, or conquer. I'm sure that time is coming but not today... its done everything I've asked it to.

of course my lockers really help out but as a system together in concert it's just awesome. the ride quality is very good just as good as stock but that's all I have to go in comparison to.

what really brought the ride together where the shackle relocation brackets, they really opened up the articulation of the rear leaf springs and even the front springs along with making the ride really smooth. it really is night and day I can't I can't say enough about those.

as far as the cons go I really don't see too many besides the more involved install process and of course cutting off the lower control arm mounts, but that doesn't bother me in the slightest. I mean if I were to resell it I would think that would be a selling point to have long arms.

it is not my daily driver its just my fun weekend toy and I'm rolling on 33's with 4:56 gears.

 

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I might upgrade to long arms one day

 

Update that signature first lol

 

never take you vehicle to big o tires

 

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no offense but i paid 4900 for my 2001 xj sport stock with only 40k on it and all the flares a little over priced

 

retards did not put the raideator cap on all the way after doing a fluid check and insted of dumping fluid into the overflow tank it dumped on the ground and it over heated so they are buying now rocker arms and push rods for it