Clayton vs Synergy (long arm upgrade, choose my upgrade)
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Clayton vs Synergy (long arm upgrade, choose my upgrade)
OK. I'm currently running about 5" of lift. I'm wanting a long arm upgrade primarily because of ride quality. This is my DD and is not a rock crawler. I live in CO, it sees quite a bit of rocky trails (no boulders), forest service roads, hunting access, snow, etc.
I want ride quality, durability and flex - in that order.
Up front, I'm running:
Currie Progressive Coils
OME Nitro Sport Long Travels
MetalCloak Trackbar
The long arm upgrade will be replacing JKS uca/lca. These kits are within $100 of each other right now so cost isn't a concern.
-Clayton Y-link Radius Arms (JJs, 3-piece crossmember, easy install over stiffeners)
-Synergy 4-link (JJs, beefy mounts)
Thoughts? You choose and tell me why.
I want ride quality, durability and flex - in that order.
Up front, I'm running:
Currie Progressive Coils
OME Nitro Sport Long Travels
MetalCloak Trackbar
The long arm upgrade will be replacing JKS uca/lca. These kits are within $100 of each other right now so cost isn't a concern.
-Clayton Y-link Radius Arms (JJs, 3-piece crossmember, easy install over stiffeners)
-Synergy 4-link (JJs, beefy mounts)
Thoughts? You choose and tell me why.
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Honestly if money is no problem i would go clayton or https://www.tntcustoms.com/jeep_part...ng_arm_upgrade
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I like Rock Krawler 3 link long arms.
www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RKXJXF-LA-UPG
www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RKXJXF-LA-UPG
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I like Rock Krawler 3 link long arms.
www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RKXJXF-LA-UPG
www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RKXJXF-LA-UPG
I got my hands on one of these setups, however...CL score. Installing soon.
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And when u look at the side, the way arms are bent, it expose the front driveshaft. If the arms were straight and u happened to land on something, the arms would take the majority of the beating.
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the synergy kit is $1100 and doesn't come with a F*KING CROSSMEMBER?!?
http://www.synergymfg.com/Synergy-Je...l#.VZrMATXn8eE
you're not doing much of anything crazy. keep your dollars in your pocket, serious long arms will be more than enough
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...4e8469ced80af4
http://www.synergymfg.com/Synergy-Je...l#.VZrMATXn8eE
you're not doing much of anything crazy. keep your dollars in your pocket, serious long arms will be more than enough
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...4e8469ced80af4
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Are you (Serious) still using Teraflex ends? That is the one thing that had me considering Clayton over yours. I've had bad experiences with their joints and MUCH prefer JJs...
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the synergy kit is $1100 and doesn't come with a F*KING CROSSMEMBER?!?
http://www.synergymfg.com/Synergy-Je...l#.VZrMATXn8eE
you're not doing much of anything crazy. keep your dollars in your pocket, serious long arms will be more than enough
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...4e8469ced80af4
http://www.synergymfg.com/Synergy-Je...l#.VZrMATXn8eE
you're not doing much of anything crazy. keep your dollars in your pocket, serious long arms will be more than enough
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...4e8469ced80af4
OP, I say since you have it in your budget, go with the Synergy setup.