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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Default why does everyone hate IRO again?

it's just such a tempting lift for the price..
what was the major flaw that everyone keeps talking about? weak what bolt now?
was there just something wrong with the long arm design?
quality of this::

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX
vs. this
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...pn=R%2fERE6130

plans for these long arms down the road. or clayton..
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...8e4e4988334584
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Do it I love iro.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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oh what parts have you bought from them
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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On a past xj just leafs and coils
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
oh what parts have you bought from them
I have their double shear adj trackbar and will soon be getting their adj LCAs.

They make quality stuff. And for a great price. Their trackbar was super beefy. And the lcas will be the same. I've heard nothing but good things about them. You can call them and the 100% helpful with anything. Answer any questions you have about their products or just stuff in general.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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just want to know if the IRO weak point can be solved by adding serious off road long arms
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
just want to know if the IRO weak point can be solved by adding serious off road long arms
I've never heard of any IRO "weak" points
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by XJsportG
I've never heard of any IRO "weak" points
something about the lower control arms having a weak 10mm bolt
and poor design flaws
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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I think I decided on this
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...pn=R%2fERE6200
5.5 RE short with u-bolts and bumpstops
5100 bilsteins
bilstein steering stabilizer
serious off road LA upgrade
IRO double shear
JKS discos
rear sway bar delete
durango steering box and HD mount
HD power steering pump and cooler
v8 zj tie rod/drag link/sway bar

final answer. what do you guys think. what should I add

edit:: oh yeah and flipped tie rod for more clearance
and tom woods short shaft and CV double cardan
760 u-joints?

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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Never heard of any weak bolts on IROs stuff.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan91
Never heard of any weak bolts on IROs stuff.
you guys have gotta be kidding me everyone keeps telling me there stuff is garbage
theres whole other thread discussing pros and cons
no worries tho I should really just go with RE so thats what I'll do
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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I replaced the bolts that came with the kit. Grade 5 doesn't belong on the Jeep. But other then that, I wouldn't call it garbage..
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucky Jeff
I replaced the bolts that came with the kit. Grade 5 doesn't belong on the Jeep. But other then that, I wouldn't call it garbage..
I actually heard that everyone is pretty happy with IRO on their ZJ's
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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im pretty happy with mine although i only have a F<R swap, to me i think there small lifts is priced pretty good but there big lifts and long arm stuff seems a little pricy i was thinking of going to rustys for my long arms.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jordan1996 ZJ
im pretty happy with mine although i only have a F<R swap, to me i think there small lifts is priced pretty good but there big lifts and long arm stuff seems a little pricy i was thinking of going to rustys for my long arms.
you get what you pay for
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