Did anyone use this long arm kit yet
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Did anyone use this long arm kit yet
So i was thinking of doing the long arm upgrade my xj this spring. so did anyone us this kit yet from rough country. it seems to be a nice kit. since you get a nice looking kinda beefy cross member, skid plate plus everything else for 649.95
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dont go with RC, ive seen too many people go with their long arms and regret it later. do it right the first time and go with something good. for $100 more you can get a Froehlich 3 link. http://froehlichsuspension.com/3-link.htm and its a true 3 link, not a radius arm setup. they also make 4 links for $50 more than their 3 link: http://froehlichsuspension.com/4-link.htm
there are a lot more good options out there, just do some searching.
there are a lot more good options out there, just do some searching.
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Sorry, but that looks weaker than the RC set up. I'm not a fan, and the links look thin. The RC joints are not as wimpy either, those are pretty good sized joints on the RC kit, at least the one's that are pictured...
We have several guys here that make LA set ups, why not check out their stuff too....just food for thought. FrankZ makes a nice LA set up, and I have seen it beat on....HARSHLY, and it comes back for more...
We have several guys here that make LA set ups, why not check out their stuff too....just food for thought. FrankZ makes a nice LA set up, and I have seen it beat on....HARSHLY, and it comes back for more...
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Sorry, but that looks weaker than the RC set up. I'm not a fan, and the links look thin. The RC joints are not as wimpy either, those are pretty good sized joints on the RC kit, at least the one's that are pictured...
We have several guys here that make LA set ups, why not check out their stuff too....just food for thought. FrankZ makes a nice LA set up, and I have seen it beat on....HARSHLY, and it comes back for more...
We have several guys here that make LA set ups, why not check out their stuff too....just food for thought. FrankZ makes a nice LA set up, and I have seen it beat on....HARSHLY, and it comes back for more...
Not sure why you'd want those solid links unless you are somehow denting a 0.250" wall link but not bending it.
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No problem. It's pretty easy to calculate the moment of inertia I of a section of steel and compare it to another section using a site like this:
http://www.engineersedge.com/section...ies_menu.shtml
Moment of inertia has a linear relationship to deflection (strength in bending) so all you have to do is input your parameters and see what the I is. If it's 2x greater for one section than another then that piece will deflect half as much provided that load and length are the same.
http://www.engineersedge.com/section...ies_menu.shtml
Moment of inertia has a linear relationship to deflection (strength in bending) so all you have to do is input your parameters and see what the I is. If it's 2x greater for one section than another then that piece will deflect half as much provided that load and length are the same.
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No problem. It's pretty easy to calculate the moment of inertia I of a section of steel and compare it to another section using a site like this:
http://www.engineersedge.com/section...ies_menu.shtml
Moment of inertia has a linear relationship to deflection (strength in bending) so all you have to do is input your parameters and see what the I is. If it's 2x greater for one section than another then that piece will deflect half as much provided that load and length are the same.
http://www.engineersedge.com/section...ies_menu.shtml
Moment of inertia has a linear relationship to deflection (strength in bending) so all you have to do is input your parameters and see what the I is. If it's 2x greater for one section than another then that piece will deflect half as much provided that load and length are the same.
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To me, it makes more sense to use the diff side of the axle to attach the upper link. I feel that it is a lot stronger than the stamped steel piece, in the case of non CAD D30. The CAD axle is stronger there than the non CAD version. IRO uses the diff mount, rather than the passenger side mount, which gets cut off with the IRO set up. The only thing I dislike about the IRO kit, is the cam adjuster on teh upper link. I would prefer something like a collar set up or something, it just seems cheesy. It may be strong as hell, but I think it is a weak spot. I have been wrong before though...LOL!!
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To me, it makes more sense to use the diff side of the axle to attach the upper link. I feel that it is a lot stronger than the stamped steel piece, in the case of non CAD D30. The CAD axle is stronger there than the non CAD version. IRO uses the diff mount, rather than the passenger side mount, which gets cut off with the IRO set up. The only thing I dislike about the IRO kit, is the cam adjuster on teh upper link. I would prefer something like a collar set up or something, it just seems cheesy. It may be strong as hell, but I think it is a weak spot. I have been wrong before though...LOL!!
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dont go with RC, ive seen too many people go with their long arms and regret it later. do it right the first time and go with something good. for $100 more you can get a Froehlich 3 link. http://froehlichsuspension.com/3-link.htm and its a true 3 link, not a radius arm setup. they also make 4 links for $50 more than their 3 link: http://froehlichsuspension.com/4-link.htm
there are a lot more good options out there, just do some searching.
there are a lot more good options out there, just do some searching.
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yea i have the IRO 6.5 LA too.. and i love it! came with everything.. at first i didnt like the 3 link but it is really well built and i have never had a problem... i love the new subframe- the center piece comes out so you can easily drop tranny/tcase without ripping your suspension off.. real sturdy though.
lol the old control arm brackets arent there any more- and i have sliders and stuff like that... just one of the few pics i have made a huge differnce.. it was this:
lol the old control arm brackets arent there any more- and i have sliders and stuff like that... just one of the few pics i have made a huge differnce.. it was this:
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I'd stay away from the RC kit. We put it on a buddys and caved in the crossmember the first trip out. And he doesn't wheel very hard.