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Old Apr 27, 2023 | 03:58 PM
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Default Front upper/lower control arms

1999 Jeep, Cherokee 4.0L lifted 3.5" 31 in tires.

So I bought a "usable" project 3 years back. Mostly I have worked on deferred maintenance. This week I replaced the hubs, ball joints, outside axle seals, drag link, and tie rod (went with the Synergy setup). The drag link and tie rod are the only upgrades I have done so far. Everything else was done by the PO(s).

The Jeep is the "toy" vehicle. I use it mostly for off-road trips. Being in Colorado, I'd call these trails mid-level up to light rock crawling. I do not intend to lift the jeep more or go bigger on the tires. Being middle age, "medium" for a man, and mostly going wheeling solo; this jeep is at the right level for me to get in/out and capable of doing anything I want to (that isn't going to roll it or get my dumb *** stuck.)

So while doing the work listed above this last weekend I noticed the bushings on all the front control arms are done. If I have to take something off to repair it, I'd rather upgrade it in the process. So does anyone have any thoughts on after-market offroad, heavy duty control arms?
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Old Apr 28, 2023 | 01:23 PM
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I have a 2001, with currently 5" of lift, sitting on 31's.
I installed the Core Tier 1 upper and lower arms when I was sitting at 3" of lift, and have been very happy.
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Old Apr 29, 2023 | 11:52 AM
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Almost any after market control arms will be an upgrade, I'm running Rubicon Express and I can't complain
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