ericfx1984
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- Kansas City Area
can you run stock lower control arms @ 4.5" on an XJ for a little while?
like a week or 2? or will it not be drivable?
like a week or 2? or will it not be drivable?
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can you run stock lower control arms @ 4.5" on an XJ for a little while?
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boss hoss
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- cottage grove OR
the lower control arms on stock are straight, and the 4.5 are angled, i tried and it would not even bolt up, they are not long enough, i may have been doing it wrong but im confedant that i am right that it cant be done, even mountable, my lower control arm now is about 6' longer then before plus angle.
VAhasnoWAVES
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- Lake City, Mi
my RE arms that came with their 4.5" super flex kit are only 16". stock lowers are 15" (or 15.5". i cant remember.). it can be driven fine. the problem will come with flex, as the control arms will bump the mounts they are in. the RE arms are offset and clearance to work with the stock axle brackets.
and adjusting camber may be a problem. i cant say for sure.
and adjusting camber may be a problem. i cant say for sure.
ericfx1984
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- Kansas City Area
I think stock is 15 3/4?
jeeperjohn
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- Temecula, CA
It will pull your front axle back quite a bit. It may be drivable but will be a very harsh ride.
bluejeepkid
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- Bullhead City
your lower control arms should be nowhere near 6 inches longer then stock. maybe an inch longer then stock at the most
austinaubinoe
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- Montgomery County, MD
I would pull the front driveshaft. My buddy was running 6 inch coils on stock arms and he ate a u joint. Ride was very harsh, but front driveline angle was really the only issue.
