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SourApple
February 16th, 2006, 09:27
hey guys you have all been so helpful so far... thanks to everyone.
Im going to have 5 inches of lift and I am going to have to buy lower control arms. Im not rich, id like to add that, But i'd to know what control arms you guys think that I should buy. Im currently leaning on the rustys fixed ones for a 5 inch lift. also which trac bar should i buy? thanks alot guys
rstarch345
February 16th, 2006, 09:36
Go this route and get flex, adjustable and save a bunch of money.
These are quality CA's by Rough Country
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/G_20481G_SW_1.gif;pvd1a0c808ef428bfd Check this link.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...=control%20arms (http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/showCustom-0/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2010447/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2010447/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=control%20arms)
I've been using them for about a year and love them.They are similar what JKS Mfg offers.
redneckjeeper94
February 16th, 2006, 09:40
well ill just say that i just got a pair of rustys upper and lower arms for a 5 inch lift and they r the best looking arms i have seen in a long time very tough i couldnt imagine them breaking if u get them u wont be dissapointed but if u have a 5 inch lift u will need uppers too cause the stock ones will pull your axle back and mess up your pinion angle if u have stock uppers and 5 inch lift lowers
Kittrell
February 16th, 2006, 09:41
Go this route and get flex, adjustable and save a bunch of money.
These are quality CA's by Rough Country
I've been using them for about a year and love them.They are similar what JKS Mfg offers.
Please refrain from insulting JKS anymore..........:thumbup:
If you are doing 5" of lift. An adjustable arm for sure, drop brackets would be a plus. I think Rubicon arms are the cheapest worthwhile arms out there...............:dunno:
P.S. 5" lift and the word "cheap" don't mesh very well. If you can't afford to lift it right, then uh, don't lift it.
SourApple
February 16th, 2006, 09:46
thanks for the help, and UH I'll do it right don't you worry it just takes me some time.
esrasmu2001
February 16th, 2006, 09:47
P.S. 5" lift and the word "cheap" don't mesh very well. If you can't afford to lift it right, then uh, don't lift it.
x2
Along the same lines.. Drop brackets are nearly a requirement at that height. Otherwise the bone-jarring ride, and accelerated wear on the bushings would be enough to justify them.
mdl
February 16th, 2006, 10:26
Go this route and get flex, adjustable and save a bunch of money.
These are quality CA's by Rough Country
http://www.jcwhitney.com/wcsstore/jcwhitney/images/imagecache/G_20481G_SW_1.gif;pvd1a0c808ef428bfd Check this link.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...=control%20arms (http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/showCustom-0/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2010447/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2010447/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=control%20arms)
I've been using them for about a year and love them.They are similar what JKS Mfg offers.
I dont think you can use the words "quality" and "rough country" together unless you are using them like "rough country lacks quality".... Honestly they blow. But to each their own... rstarch345.. if you like em... :)
Get the rustys. Get the adjustable ones. Love them. :) Get some drop brackets as well.
lil' XJ
February 17th, 2006, 06:10
What about the ones from rockkrawler.com? Made from solid stock, adj. & have kickass joints on BOTH ends for $159.00 !!!!!!!!!!!
rstarch345
February 17th, 2006, 06:26
Get the rustys. Get the adjustable ones. Love them. :) .
Quality and Rustys don't go together well either. Honestly they blow. But to each their own... helix.. if you like em... :)
DaffyXJ
February 17th, 2006, 06:51
Quality and Rustys don't go together well either. Honestly they blow. But to each their own... helix.. if you like em... :)
Oh, I keep forgetting to NOT put my Rusty's parts through stuff like this, as there is no way it will hold up.
http://www.tqci.net/~scot/IMG_1428a.jpg
http://www.tqci.net/~scot/bodyshop03.jpg
http://www.tqci.net/~scot/IMG_1417a.jpg
Been running Rusty's lift through 33's, 35's and now on 38's. His stuff holds up as well as the next company's.
Get a little of tired of the lamers brandishing the blanket "It's Junk" comments.
SourApple
February 17th, 2006, 07:17
I also have alot of rustys stuff and I have no complaints from the quality..
i like those rock krawler arms
http://www.rockkrawler.com/
mdl
February 17th, 2006, 07:19
Many many people can vouch for Rustys, not many can for Rough Country.. they make low end budget parts. Thats all there is to it. Nice rigs Daffy :)
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