rc control arm drop?
08-25-2012, 10:30 PM
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rc control arm drop?
Does anybody have the rc drop kit, and could anybody tell me exactly how much clearance is lost
08-25-2012, 10:41 PM
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Roughly 3 inches but in the 3 years I've run mine I've never hit them and all I ride is rocks. That being said if I were to do it again I'd spend my money on long arms and skip these.
08-25-2012, 10:57 PM
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go with the RC cad's they are awesome! they handle better on the street then long arms, if you run a 33 they will almost never hit rocks, and they are built very well. i had a set on my 98 i just sold and never hit them on rocks, and i put my jeeps in some nasty trails. i just ordered another set for my 96 now that im going up to 5 of lift.
08-26-2012, 12:55 AM
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I have an rc 4.5 with fixed control arms, when i put the drops on, im gonna lift it another 1.5 inches, would i be okay to use my 4.5 fixed control arms. I had an idea, since the rc control arms have a bend in them, what if i flipped them to make like high clearance control arms? The length would be the same
08-26-2012, 01:14 AM
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i ran 4.5 RC coils with 1.75 poly spacers, so 6.25 of lift. with the brackets and stock control arms, i had to adjust them all the way forward to get my caster correct. so i believe with the fixed lowers you should be good as long as you have 6+ of lift.
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08-26-2012, 01:33 AM
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Any thoughts on flipping the control arms
08-26-2012, 07:19 AM
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They will probably hit your shock mount when drooping, and you will be gaining clearance in a location you really don't need any extra clearance. I drag my control arms all the time, never stops my progress.
08-26-2012, 07:59 AM
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Thats what i was thinking, but hey, il play around a little when ive got it apart, just for fun
08-26-2012, 08:09 AM
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I love my rc cad brackets. Only drug them once so far. Didn't stop me either. Drives great on the road and flexes very well. Not LA's im sure but still do very well!
08-26-2012, 08:21 AM
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Good, thats what i want to hear. If anyone has input on my shackle thread, that would be greatly appreciated
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