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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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Im currently running teraflex long arms with currie upper arms and im considering to changing my setup to a 3 link from iron rock, what are the pros and cons besides the flex benefits ? Speed and stability wise ?
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 12:31 AM
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Couple things. It sounds like you have adjustable lower control arms but still short arms. Is this correct? And the IRO kit is not a 3 link.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 12:38 AM
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No, they are adjustable long arms
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 12:44 AM
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I would go with a kit that does not involve an aweful cam adjuster for the upper. And either frame brackets, or a removable cross member.
Clayton, Full traction, Synergy suspension, Rock Krawler to name a few. Take your pic.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 07:40 AM
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I have RockKrawler 3 link... Beefy as hell. Haven't installed it yet but I have heard really good reviews from other guys who ran it.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Metmknice
I would go with a kit that does not involve an aweful cam adjuster for the upper. And either frame brackets, or a removable cross member.
Clayton, Full traction, Synergy suspension, Rock Krawler to name a few. Take your pic.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bajakrawler
No, they are adjustable long arms
If you already have long arms, why would you be looking to buy long arms?
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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To find a better setup than what I currently have! (Upgrade)
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by bajakrawler
To find a better setup than what I currently have! (Upgrade)
I have the IRO setup on my Cherocar and I love it. Don't believe the haters, especially the ones who have never even used the kit that they are bashing on.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bajakrawler
To find a better setup than what I currently have! (Upgrade)
a true 3 link would be an upgrade. preferably one with a belly pan

IRO would be a downgrade
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by superbee1970440
I have the IRO setup on my Cherocar and I love it. Don't believe the haters, especially the ones who have never even used the kit that they are bashing on.
I'm not bashing the IRO kit. This is what I think about it: If there are two different kits in the same price range, why would you buy the weaker of the two? Even if many run the IRO kit with no problems, wouldn't it be prudent to buy a kit that is stronger still? The IRO kit may work fine, but it's definitely a downgrade.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tmac
I'm not bashing the IRO kit. This is what I think about it: If there are two different kits in the same price range, why would you buy the weaker of the two? Even if many run the IRO kit with no problems, wouldn't it be prudent to buy a kit that is stronger still? The IRO kit may work fine, but it's definitely a downgrade.
Weaker based on what?
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 01:17 PM
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And the IRO kit is not a 3 link.
What would you call it then?
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmike0122
What would you call it then?
Radius arms
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by superbee1970440
Weaker based on what?
The caster adjustment on the upper mount. Don't try and tell us thats as strong as a JJ or a heim. Why even chance it when you could avoid it?
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