RESTING lower control arm angle question

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Jul 28, 2011 | 04:38 PM

ericfx1984

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From: Missouri

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0HO

RESTING lower control arm angle question

building some brackets to install some JK front upper and lower control arms... HOWEVER... I am not sure what angle I should shoot for...

I am at 4.75" of actual lift...

from test fitting I can keep the arms pretty close to the frame and end up at 5°

or I can lower the arms a little bit (around 3" below the frame rail) and end up at 0°

I know 0° at resting is optimal, however it lowers the arms a lot!!! so what do you guys think I should do?

NOTE: the stock arms at 4.75" of lift are sitting around 15° WOW!!!

Jul 28, 2011 | 10:04 PM

FloydXJ

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From: Taylorsville, UT

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

You are correct that 0 degrees is optimal, but 5 degrees is nothing you will regret. IMO, the loss of the extra ground clearance, especially at your height, will be much more of an inconvenience than having a little angle in the arms. The difference between zero and five degrees as far as drivability is practically nothing - go for the ground clearance.