Long Arms

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TCXJWAGONEER

NAXJA Forum User

• May 16, 2004

• #1

I was looking at a Long arm setup on a TJ today and i was wondering what would i have to do to make my own set up for my XJ With a 5" lift? I would have to make new frame brackets for the uppers and lowers and then make the arms right? how long will the arms have to be? and will this ride on the road well? what else am i missing? I only plan on doing the front and i was wanting to make a new Crossmember witht the mounts on that. does anyone have a write up?

Thanks

Tommy

 

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csudman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Statesville, NC

• May 16, 2004

• #2

First thing to do is search for long arm. Read and then ask questions.

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• May 16, 2004

• #3

You should probably "define" what your looking for!Are you talking about a "radius arm" or a "4 link" set-up?Ive got good pics of a radius arm set-up on my homepage(no specs though).

 

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TCXJWAGONEER

NAXJA Forum User

• May 16, 2004

• #4

csudman said:

First thing to do is search for long arm. Read and then ask questions.

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The search didn't turn up what i was looking for so i thought i would ask... :thumbup:

Tommy

 

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logdog

NAXJA Member #703

Location

Riverton, UT

• May 16, 2004

• #5

Send a PM to Goatman, he will tell you all you need to know on building your own long arm kit:^)

 

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jmop

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salem, Oregon

• May 16, 2004

• #6

I have a writeup (text doc) and some pics here

http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~penneljo/jeeps/longarms/

 

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TCXJWAGONEER

NAXJA Forum User

• May 16, 2004

• #7

That is perfect.....that is exactly what i have been looking for. Thank you.

how does that setup ride on the road? how well does it flex? Thanks again

Tommy

 

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jmop

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salem, Oregon

• May 16, 2004

• #8

TCXJWAGONEER said:

That is perfect.....that is exactly what i have been looking for. Thank you.

how does that setup ride on the road? how well does it flex? Thanks again

Tommy

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I am limited on drop by the shocks, the front flexes so much better then the rear, Last I checked I get around 17" of wheel travel in the front and 9" or so in the back. It rides much better then my maxed out short arm lift did at the same height.

 

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RCP Phx

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Location

Phoenix,Az

• May 16, 2004

• #9

jmop said:

I have a writeup (text doc) and some pics here

http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~penneljo/jeeps/longarms/

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Hey, Alot of those are my pics!!!!!!!!!! atriot:

 

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jmop

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salem, Oregon

• May 16, 2004

• #10

RCP Phx said:

Hey, Alot of those are my pics!!!!!!!!!! atriot:

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Yeah I know. I used them to build my own, I never took pictures of my own for the most part so I still use yours as an example.

 

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TCXJWAGONEER

NAXJA Forum User

• May 16, 2004

• #11

really nice setup and pics. I plan on making these in the next few weeks. Thanks again for the help guys

Tommy