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.

 

Honestly if money is no problem i would go clayton or https://www.tntcustoms.com/jeep_part...ng_arm_upgrade

 

Synergy 4-link on the way!

 

I like Rock Krawler 3 link long arms.
www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RKXJXF-LA-UPG

 

Unfortunately, these are no longer offered.

I got my hands on one of these setups, however...CL score. Installing soon.

 

I got in to late for my vote on Clayton's, oh well next time.

 

Got mine last year. They shouldn't give up on the XJ market. Damn JKs.

 

I don't like the way my RK lower arms are... I would prefer straight arms instead of curved ones... My arms keep contacting the bottom of my uniframe when I flex.

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.

 

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

 

And it comes with a crossmember!

 

and excellent customer service too, even!

 

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...

 

Yep, sure am.

Johnny Joint shanks are too short and greatly limit adjustability.

The internals on the Teraflex joints are easily replaced when they are worn out.

 

Thanks, just thought I'd check. Yeah, I realize they are easy to fixed/freshened up - I've done a few.

 

The Synergy setup, like some other aftermarket mid/long-arm kits uses the brackets that sandwich the frame, VS a crossmember mounted arm. This allows you to use the factory, or other crossmember you may already have.

OP, I say since you have it in your budget, go with the Synergy setup.