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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Im stuck between ordering IRO critical path long arms i heard there not that great for the XJ and i heard the RC LA bind which do you prefer http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch..._Code=IR-X_LAK http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_689U.html
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Im about to buy the RC upgrade just because it looks put together better and you get the t-case skid haha. I have heard both good and bad things about the RC and the IRO upgrade so I think its just a personal opinion, so my opinion is RC
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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Ive been hearing mixed about both i really like the IRO but im concerned about the 10 mm bolt but on the other hand ive seen IRO products before and theyre pure beef
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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I'm going to go with the IRO but that's me it is all up to the person with what they want I was going to go with RC but the I found IRO website and they won me over
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Im probably going to go with IRO im going to call them in the morning and see if they had any problems with their kit
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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i like my IRO long arm flex is great! havent had a single problem with the setup yet
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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What about FrankZ long arms? Looks good and price is about the same.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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the thing i dont like about the iro is it only uses the two stock cross member bolts for mounting. which just seems to me that would cause alot of stress on the unibody. the rc has away better way of attachment.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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I run the RC and I am happy with it to be honest. I dont like IRO for the mounting that is my gripe and it is still a radius arm set up...








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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Have you had any binding or bushing issues with the RC Long arms 96 XJ?
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock Toy
What about FrankZ long arms? Looks good and price is about the same.
Most likely what I will be trying.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ
Have you had any binding or bushing issues with the RC Long arms 96 XJ?
they have a new bushing. and no binding
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Most likely what I will be trying.
Brilliant!!
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
I run the RC and I am happy with it to be honest. I dont like IRO for the mounting that is my gripe and it is still a radius arm set up...




What lift do you have?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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I would love to buy frankz long arms but i only have 650 most to spend
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