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Old May 30, 2014 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by slowjunk
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
LOL! the rest of the suspension is totally fine. everyone is talking crap about the arms and crossmember. and you're still specifically thinking about buying just that
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Old May 30, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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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
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Thanks!!
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Old May 30, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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ive had my 5.5 IRO la kit on for a few months now. did the IRO h&t sye also. no complaints. flex's great. i have cut front fenders and bushwacker flares and clears 35's. i love it. i did have the subframe welded on by my friends dad. but i couldn't be happier with it thus far.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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I'm personal friends with the owners of iro, I've seen there stuff thrashed hard and come back for more. I have their 6 inch LA kit on my ride and love it. There's always gonna be those guys that tell you something is crap or its the best thing on earth and its gold plated to boot. Make your own decisions and buy what you want.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dslpwr
I'm personal friends with the owners of iro, I've seen there stuff thrashed hard and come back for more. I have their 6 inch LA kit on my ride and love it. There's always gonna be those guys that tell you something is crap or its the best thing on earth and its gold plated to boot. Make your own decisions and buy what you want.
Yep i have heard alot of people bash iro stuff. Mine is awesome and performs great. Im glad i went the route i did.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dhoge88
ive had my 5.5 IRO la kit on for a few months now. did the IRO h&t sye also. no complaints. flex's great. i have cut front fenders and bushwacker flares and clears 35's. i love it. i did have the subframe welded on by my friends dad. but i couldn't be happier with it thus far.
Originally Posted by dslpwr
I'm personal friends with the owners of iro, I've seen there stuff thrashed hard and come back for more. I have their 6 inch LA kit on my ride and love it. There's always gonna be those guys that tell you something is crap or its the best thing on earth and its gold plated to boot. Make your own decisions and buy what you want.
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Yep i have heard alot of people bash iro stuff. Mine is awesome and performs great. Im glad i went the route i did.
I guess you all see absolutely no weakness in this set-up?
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 08:39 AM
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I guess you all see absolutely no weakness in this set-up?
The sketchy caster adjuster ?
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
The sketchy caster adjuster ?
Among others.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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My buddy had a cherokee for a short period of time with an IRO long arm kit. He was at 8" on 35's. The castor adjustment on these long arms is very weak IMO. Also, the flex joints on his arms were very loose in the threads and would visibly move around.

I like IRO, I think they have decent parts for a fair price. I love my trackbar from them, but I don't think they have the best long arms. I purchased a set of TnT long arms on craigslist and have been going through the process of rebuilding them.
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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I am running the TnT long arms and they are ridiculous on the trail. So great.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 01:42 AM
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A buddy of mine bought the 6.5" kit I installed it honestly it's a great kit it rides perfect on road and flexes great off road he did the HnT and he didn't get the degree shims or a drop pitman arm and hasn't had any issues at all. I run a clayton three link and his iro kit flexes just as good. Only thing I would have to bash is the sway bar links (fixed style) they didn't last very long but that's with taking the link on and off for the trail.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 03:03 AM
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after reading all the replies, thanks guys i started comparing iro to rc and rustys long arm upgrade, i know some of you guys hate rc and rustys lol to be honest for the 4.5 long arm kit from rc and rustys i'll be paying for almost same price as iro and get little more better parts than iro. the control arms on rc and rustys are adjustable iro are fixed or add extra $100. rc and rustys have quick discos, iro are fixed. rustys long arm kits look pretty beefy. i had rustys lift kit in the past don't think i would ever buy rustys lift again, but for the long arm upgrades i might think about it. for now im going to start with short arm lift im leaning toward zone or rc. if i still have my xj this year long arm is definitely be the next upgrade not sure if it's going to be iro ? rustys? or others? thanks guys for the replies.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by slowjunk
after reading all the replies, thanks guys i started comparing iro to rc and rustys long arm upgrade, i know some of you guys hate rc and rustys lol to be honest for the 4.5 long arm kit from rc and rustys i'll be paying for almost same price as iro and get little more better parts than iro. the control arms on rc and rustys are adjustable iro are fixed or add extra $100. rc and rustys have quick discos, iro are fixed. rustys long arm kits look pretty beefy. i had rustys lift kit in the past don't think i would ever buy rustys lift again, but for the long arm upgrades i might think about it. for now im going to start with short arm lift im leaning toward zone or rc. if i still have my xj this year long arm is definitely be the next upgrade not sure if it's going to be iro ? rustys? or others? thanks guys for the replies.
Serious Off Road long arms. His are pure beef. Ive seen plenty of people on Colorado run his long arms and hold up to the abuse.
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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If I were buying new parts I would look into a 3 link kit instead of radius arm style arms. Don't cheap out
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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Been running this kit for about a year now...
And absolutely love it!!!

I needed nothing besides what came with kit.

You will eventually want to cut off LCA mounts though!!
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