im thinking of getting this iron rock offroad 5.5 long arm kit. have couple questions on it. i need to know what other parts i will/might need that are not include in the kit? i don't see the drop pitman arm or degree leaf springs shims in the kit do i need them?

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX

 

Straight up lie.
"These long arms also feature an inboard directed bend that allow you to clear 37" tires....."
I have a 6.5 in. lift & could clear 37's but I have a **** ton of trimmed fenders.


If you get a OTA track bar mount you may not need a drop arm.

 

I ran an iron rock 5.5 or 6.5 for a very short time a few years ago... As I recall the only things I bought was the drop pitman arm, degree shims and a sye/driveshaft. Also their 'sway bar links' suck *****.... Shackle relocation brackets make a world of difference too!

You don't want an ota track bar mount unless you move the steering up. The goal is to keep track bar and drag link parallel, so seeing how most kits of that size have a heavy duty track bar (drop) bracket, I've always used a drop pitman arm.

I have a line on some border line silly massive drop pitman arms waaaaayyyyy cheaper than most places if you don't already have one...

 

They are not talking fender clearance. The arms are bent allowing clearance of the taller/wider tires... meaning it won't rub the arms.

 

I did an 8.8 swap with my 6.5 so I didnt need shims. So the main thing I got was a SYE. I ended up going to 8" so then I needed to get a drop pitman arm. Should have just spend the extra money on the 8" lol. You should need an SYE and degree shims for sure if the kit doesnt come with them. Should be ok with the stock pitman arm if your angles are good. I ran the stock pitman arm on mine till I went to 8". Great lift and great customer service.

 

Thanks. Ad sounds misleading. I read it as "the 6.5 in. lift will clear 37's".

 

Yeah just meant arm clearence.

 

Since this is probably going to turn into a bash IRO thread anyways I'll go ahead and say "Don't buy that kit."

Don't buy that kit. It's a terrible kit.
Google for reviews. You'll see why.

 

Here's everything you'll need to go that tall in one kit. higher quality parts and great customer service I've dealt with both companies. I run a majority of these parts on my jeep and couldn't be happier

 

I am currently running IRO's long arm set up with a lift I pieced together. I am sitting at about 6" of lift.

I did not need a drop pitman arm, I did do an sye though. Shimming the rear will need to be done too.

I love the long arms, they flex great and ride great on the road. I have a DD weekend wheeler and they have still taken a good beating from me too.
handles great on the freeway and trails. Install was not hard either.

 

I hope that upper bolt doesn't work loose and break causing you to rear end a BMW, like I've seen happen with that kit.

I hope the cross member doesn't buckle in on itself and bend your frame rail, like I've seen happen with that kit.

I hope the castor adjuster doesn't deform and let your axle wildly pitch back and forth, like I've seen happen with that kit.

I hope the wheel hop isn't unbearable with all the bushings used, like I've seen in that kit.

 

youy know i dont own this kit but a ton of guys here in sd run the **** out of it and have no complaints. and on this forum it seems to be about 3 or 4 people that bash this kit and talk about how ****ty it is. i for 1 plan on running thier long arm upgrade

 

Ive seen 37 on a 3'' kit, with 6.5 your *** better be pushing 40s

 

More power to ya. I'll never understand why facts are never enough.

 

now im getting a second thought over the 5.5 kit lol. i'll check out the write up review on the 5.5. might go to plan B, maybe just get the long arm up grade kit and buy piece by piece of the rest of the lift suspension.

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX