Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

RC drop kit?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-19-2009, 06:58 PM
  #1  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
xjbuddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Posts: 449
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6
Default RC drop kit?

ok i didnt get any response the first time around.

anyone here running the RC drop kit for the CA's? is it worth doing it if you cannot afford long arms? anybody running the kit, how well does it ride and etc. thanks guys.
Old 10-19-2009, 10:13 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
89whiteXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

I have there drop kit. I think it works very well. It make the controll arm like 4" lower for its pivot point. Just the logic in it makes sense enough to me to buy them. My jeep rides well and Flexes ok. I have a 6.5" lift so with the drop brackets it like the angle of the arms equals about a 2.5" lift so less of a steep angle on the arms. If you go witha 4.5 with and them you will be almost like riding at a stock angle. Thats my little opinion.
Attached Images    
Old 10-20-2009, 08:23 AM
  #3  
Member
 
nhegel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Beach, ND
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I am at 4.5 and I got them. The reason I got them is it appeared that the control arms would bind on the axle mount at full droop. That caused me to wait 2 more weekends to get out of the garage. Buy them right away and you won't have to wait.
Old 10-20-2009, 09:33 AM
  #4  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
xjbuddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Posts: 449
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6
Default

Originally Posted by 89whiteXJ
I have there drop kit. I think it works very well. It make the controll arm like 4" lower for its pivot point. Just the logic in it makes sense enough to me to buy them. My jeep rides well and Flexes ok. I have a 6.5" lift so with the drop brackets it like the angle of the arms equals about a 2.5" lift so less of a steep angle on the arms. If you go witha 4.5 with and them you will be almost like riding at a stock angle. Thats my little opinion.
nice rig man. i see by your pics your running 33's. are you running stock gears? do you feel any power loss with stock gears and 33's??
Old 10-20-2009, 10:32 PM
  #5  
CF Veteran
 
89whiteXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by xjbuddy
nice rig man. i see by your pics your running 33's. are you running stock gears? do you feel any power loss with stock gears and 33's??
Thanks you very much and Yes 33" and stock gears. My jeep had 179,000 and still pulls hard. On the street it still has plenty of get up and in the mud it will keep the wheels spinning. I plan on doing some 4.10's just for the extra.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
peligro113
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
43
07-22-2016 09:34 AM
MidwestNick
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
10
02-28-2016 02:05 AM
RWKHausSupply
Vendor Showcase
1
10-22-2015 01:11 PM
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
1
10-20-2015 03:53 PM
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
0
09-15-2015 12:57 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: RC drop kit?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:12 PM.