rshackleford

99 XJ Classic, 138,000 miles

I installed a Rusty's 4.5" short arm lift however I am not really happy with the articulation in the front suspension. I am wondering if I can swap the front control arms out for a long arm kit without changing the springs or anything else? Also, if I do that will it help the articulation in the front suspesion?

99 Purple XJ

Yes you can do a straight long arm swap its totally worth it better front flex better ride and all around best upgrade ive ever done personally

wiggles

Just get a la upgrading kit, all sorts of companies offer them. Great flex and the only thing you change is the control arms

TheCK4x4

And sometimes a crossmember

wiggles

The upgrade kit comes with a new crossmember

TheCK4x4

Oh ya forgot ....haha

rshackleford

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.
Any recommendations on a good source for the long arm s?

mithuth

I've been looking at this too. Subscribed for more info.

wiggles

I'm going with iron rock offroad when I upgrade but there are many others like rock krawler, rusty's, rough country and many many more

mithuth

I was just looking at the IRO, but it looks like a 3-link setup... any pros/cons of that?

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX

wiggles

More flex! Most people would say a con is that if a joint fails on the right arm that it would be bad but with regular maintenance it should be perfectly fine

nismo5

also dont forget you have to cut off your factory lower control arm mounts to go long arm so once you go to the dark side theres no coming back

rshackleford

This looks interesting. I assume the UCA mount on the axle on the passenger side is not used with this setup?

ktmracer419

iron rock isnt a real 3 link. you couldnt pay me to run it. weak caster adjuster, just a 10mm uca bolt. rubber bushings. it works for lighter wheeling but its just a radius arm with a very scary weak link. and prone to axle hop.

ktmracer419

i know they use flex as thier main selling point. but the truth is any longarm or drop bracket setup will flex more than is necessary when the rest of the suspension is setup for it.