Control arm question
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Control arm question
So I'm planning on lifting my XJ in a few weeks, I was gonna go with the RE 3.5 super flex kit, but it's over $1000, then I found the rustys 3" for $438...but it doesn't have control arms...how important is it to replace the control arms when lifting
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Will you wheel it or is it just for looks? At 3" you don't need control arms but they are recommended. RE 3.5 is a more complete kit and will give you more lift than advertised. Also if you want to upgrade later down the road you wont have to upgrade as many parts.
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Stay away from add a leaf kits, a full new leaf pack will serve you better in the long run.
As for the RE 3.5 super flex kit, it is a very solid well built complete kit for the price. Ive been running mine for awhile now no complaints.
As for the RE 3.5 super flex kit, it is a very solid well built complete kit for the price. Ive been running mine for awhile now no complaints.
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I have the same kit and its a little stiff. Nothing too bad but stiffer than stock. CAD brackets helped out a lot with the stiffness on my xj. Also a lot depends on what shocks you end up with. White body shocks wont be as nice of a ride as say a good set of Bilstein's.
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I have the same kit and its a little stiff. Nothing too bad but stiffer than stock. CAD brackets helped out a lot with the stiffness on my xj. Also a lot depends on what shocks you end up with. White body shocks wont be as nice of a ride as say a good set of Bilstein's.
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The RE 3.5" coils are stiff. No beating around the bush there. I think I read their spring rate is around 250lbs. I've had them for a few years now. I noticed a difference in ride quality for the better when I had my heavy front bumper on.
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That's why they lift so much more than advertised. Rusty's standard coils are rated at 180lbs, its a softer ride and doesn't settle easy but won't give you that 4.5-5"s most RE "3.5"" lifts give.
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The Rustys full leaf/coil kit has better leafs/coils both are American made the other one is not and the ride is better on both ends. He offers a 180# coil for a std. ride and a heaver one for a winch/bumper setup. If you have the correct wheel size and BS stock U/LCA's will be fine, but you will need an adj. track bar and a TC drop kit.
The nice part about his is that its easy to upgrade to a higher lift if you wish I did and with a 3" leaf using a 1 1/2" Boomerang Shackle you get more flex than with a 4 1/2" leaf alone.
My Rustys kit have been over 3 yrs. and zero sag so far the 3" then up to 4 1/2"'s.
The nice part about his is that its easy to upgrade to a higher lift if you wish I did and with a 3" leaf using a 1 1/2" Boomerang Shackle you get more flex than with a 4 1/2" leaf alone.
My Rustys kit have been over 3 yrs. and zero sag so far the 3" then up to 4 1/2"'s.
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