RE Drop Brackets

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PapaGeno21

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rhode Island

• Oct 28, 2006

• #1

Ok guys, I am getting some RE Drop Brackets from a friend. Now the only thing is, he said they dont have the back brace to them.. You know, they only go into the LCA Mount and have the LCA and UCA connections, no back plate that braces it and bolts to it and the crossmember.

Is 150 a good deal for them?

Where can I get the backing plate, and how much are they?

 

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dsgray16

NAXJA Forum User

Location

New York City

• Oct 28, 2006

• #2

Thats an OK deal, its not great, you can buy the frame braces, which you MUST GET, from RE (about$190 if i recall) maybe less i just remember them not being cheap

 

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PapaGeno21

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rhode Island

• Oct 28, 2006

• #3

Found them, the braces are 80.00.

I dont think that will be a bad deal all in all.

 

ktm racer 419

NAXJA Forum User

Location

ROW DIALIN

• Oct 29, 2006

• #4

wait... steve ran them without the braces?

 

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PapaGeno21

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rhode Island

• Oct 29, 2006

• #5

Steve has a Commanche, they do not require braces becasue they have the backing in the stock I guess...

 

sidriptide

nobody of any consequence

Location

western massachusetts

• Oct 29, 2006

• #6

ktm racer 419 said:

wait... steve ran them without the braces?

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running them without the braces is a bad idea if you intend to wheel it. they move the mount lower and put a huge leverage increase on the stock mount. i've seen 2 XJs rip the stock mounts backward and tear the frame.
spend the $$ and get the braces.

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• Oct 29, 2006

• #7

Definitely get the braces - at least one set of adjustable control arms will come in handy as well...

http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/re_db.html

 

Ramsey

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Shreveport, LA

• Oct 29, 2006

• #8

You'll like the dbs, but definetly get the braces to go with it.

 

RangerRick

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Longmont, Colo.

• Oct 29, 2006

• #9

The RE braces are stronger that the MJ frame stiffeners. I have the stiffeners on my XJ.

 

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xjbubba

NAXJA Member # 1524

Location

santa barbara, ca

• Oct 29, 2006

• #10

Or make your own brace:

 

87manche

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Oct 29, 2006

• #11

mj's have a much longer mount on the unirail, and the lca pockets are double the thickness of the xj mount.
I don't know if it's strong enough, ust clarifying what the difference is in the mj mount.
sory for the pic, it's the only one I got. Ignore the booty fab trail fix for the lca.

 

Root Moose

NAXJA Forum User

Location

ON, Canada

• Oct 30, 2006

• #12

TheArsonist21 said:

Steve has a Commanche, they do not require braces becasue they have the backing in the stock I guess...

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Comanches have stronger/longer LCA bracket braces. The RE brace will not work on an MJ.