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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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I found these control arms on ebay, ive never heard of the brand but the product sounds good. Pulse welds all around , made from carbon steel, lifetime warranty and there cheaper than rough country! Has any one heard of these guys? Are there parts as good as they say?
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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A link would be great.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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You know that one guy in that one city? He does good work right?
That's about where we are at with this...
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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Ohhh yeah! That is the best top champ control arms ever!
Really, a link would help us know what ur talking about.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 11:41 PM
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my bad kinda hard from a cell phone http://www.ebay.com/itm/330954983033...84.m1423.l2648
they have a pretty cool logo if nothing else
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 12:07 AM
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Link doesn't work.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 02:18 AM
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I wouldn't get those. You can buy ones from reputable venders on here for cheaper
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 04:43 AM
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Lifetime warranty is only as good as the company that made it,What if in a year or two they are long gone so is that warranty.I rather buy from a bigger name company if i wanted a lifetime warranty.And like said look at our vendors on here they all sell great stuff at a nice discount.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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For that price you could get some with rebuildable flex joints instead of rubber bushings from a company people have heard of.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
Lifetime warranty is only as good as the company that made it,What if in a year or two they are long gone so is that warranty.I rather buy from a bigger name company if i wanted a lifetime warranty.And like said look at our vendors on here they all sell great stuff at a nice discount.
my thoughts exactly, any suggestions on who to go with? its not the only part my heap needs so cheap is good but im fed up with rough country
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 03:03 AM
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30 bucks more http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...l-Arm-TJ-XJ-ZJ they are made by rubicon express a good company.210 for ok ones or 290 for johnny joints http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/UCA-F.html and before you buy call or email them about a forum member discount
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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These caught my eye
http://www.ebay.com/itm/X-Flex-Adjus...-/140996936052
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Ill probably go with the iron man ones Andrew posted, I have the rough country lcas and the driver side johnny joint retaining ring caved the first time I put them to the test , they said there was a recall on them and replaced them. But im still sceptical
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cweed24
Ill probably go with the iron man ones Andrew posted, I have the rough country lcas and the driver side johnny joint retaining ring caved the first time I put them to the test , they said there was a recall on them and replaced them. But im still sceptical
Yea but since these are ucas I feel like I would trust rc Johnny joints more. I have re superflex lcas and stock uppers so the link I posted would defiantly be a big upgrade
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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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Just found this thread after the ebay purchase of the heavy metal.
I thought of building by own. By the time I source the parts and powder coat I was at $200. I am replacing the worn out skyjacker arms with joints. This is my daily driver and don't need the flex joint. After 3 years of driving I really don't like that feel of the joint on the highway.
I will cycle the old arms to the trail rig.
I think the price is fair. They are adjustable, for the same price many arms are just fixed.
I think the price if very fair with free shipping.
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