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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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I currently have a 3" series 2 Rough country lift with a 2" budget boost on top.

After only 8,000 miles, the bushings in the supplied lower control arms are completely shot. Which kind of ticks me off since it has only left the pavement a hand full of times.

RC wont warranty them, but they gave me an option to buy new LCA's with "updated bushings" for a discounted price. But im not sure I want to take a gamble on another set that might not last.

Im kind of dissapointed. I dont even have my stock lca's to put in the for time being. At 5" lift im not sure I can even run stock lca's..

Thoughts/advice?

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Can remove the coil spacers and put stocks on
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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what do you mean they won't warranty them?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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what do you mean they won't warranty them?
I mean, they wont send me new bushings. They will SELL me new control arms, thats about it.

I will be doing some research next time and buying a good Quality lift, thats for damn sure!

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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Live and learn. You can get stock bushings for em if I'm not mistaken.
I'll have upper and lowers for sale soon. I'm going long arm.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Did you talk to Jason?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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So you took there lift and stacked another one on top of it and you are unhappy that the company that designed the kit to be used a certain way wont replace your **** up? I am sorry but that sounds like something you should have to deal with on your own. My personal opinion is get adjustable arms with johhny joints. I wouldn't get the rough country version of the johhny joints either they are known for coming apart.
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Originally Posted by cdawall
So you took there lift and stacked another one on top of it and you are unhappy that the company that designed the kit to be used a certain way wont replace your **** up? I am sorry but that sounds like something you should have to deal with on your own. My personal opinion is get adjustable arms with johhny joints. I wouldn't get the rough country version of the johhny joints either they are known for coming apart.
I just put the budget boost in not long ago, the control arms were already worn prior to that. When I had it all apart, thats when I realized whats been causing all this front end clunking. I just haven't had time to contact RC about it till as of late.

I guess im going to buy new arms and hope for the best
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