Are longer control arms necessary?
09-24-2011, 02:51 PM
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Are longer control arms necessary?
I currently have 2" coils on my xj and I have purchased some 1 3/4" coil spacers. I've read that any more than 3 1/2" requires longer lower control arms, but that was on a manufacturers website. Anybody have any experience with this? Should I wait until I can get a knew pair of lower control arms to install my spacers?
09-24-2011, 03:44 PM
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Do it right and save for arms, craiglsit, jeep forums classfieds, brand new. I'm at 6.5 adjustables and should of saved for long arms
09-24-2011, 03:47 PM
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Aren't there junkyard lca's that are a little longer and can be put on an xj? I feel like I read somewhere about maybe some JK lca's..
09-24-2011, 05:18 PM
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the way I did it... cut off your stock control arm mounts and make some new mounts further back on the frame... that is what i did... very happy with the results. It has great road manners and will max out a 30" shock up front... might be going to a longer shock in the future
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09-24-2011, 06:16 PM
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i ran stock arms for 3 yrs on 4=5 inchs of lift. i never had any issues drivin it down the road or going to the trails. the stock arms did limit my travel for sure, but not horribly.
it is recomended at 3 inchs to get new lower, new uppers at 4.5.
it is recomended at 3 inchs to get new lower, new uppers at 4.5.
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New to the forums. I have a 95 xj 2 dr 2wd. I’m wanting to get a 3” lift for it and have a few questions. 1. Does add a leaf make sense with new leaf springs? 2. I’m not looking to blow a whole lot of money but don’t want to have to do this again in a few months. Any and all help or recommendations is appreciated
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New to the forums. I have a 95 xj 2 dr 2wd. I’m wanting to get a 3” lift for it and have a few questions. 1. Does add a leaf make sense with new leaf springs? 2. I’m not looking to blow a whole lot of money but don’t want to have to do this again in a few months. Any and all help or recommendations is appreciated
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