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opinions on drop brackets
- Thread starter stirly
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HaleYes
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- Location
- Clay County, IL
Another one for Mod Tech......
I need mod powers.
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I need mod powers.
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xj9140
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
new control arms arn't going to improve your ride quality, drop braket will. Basicaly brings your sus. back closer to factory geomitry.
- Location
- Williams AZ
Very happy with my DB's. Now at 5.5" lift and it rides very nice, flexes great, etc, etc.
norcal420
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- in an electric chair - hopefully
I was sitting at 5", short armed on 33s. With the addition of chitty stock steering, the ride was hideous.
So the question was new long arms or RE drop brackets. I went with the drop brackets after considering the following;
cheaper, about $300 IIRC
would improve ride (returning rig closer to stock geometry)
i'm not "hardcore", i have to daily drive this POS
i would lose clearance (it's not a ton, the DBs are still above the axle)
i would possibly hang up on rock gardens etc.
i don't wheel too many rock gardens
So, I went with the DBs. Very happy. Greatly improved ride and everything works just fine . . .
So the question was new long arms or RE drop brackets. I went with the drop brackets after considering the following;
cheaper, about $300 IIRC
would improve ride (returning rig closer to stock geometry)
i'm not "hardcore", i have to daily drive this POS
i would lose clearance (it's not a ton, the DBs are still above the axle)
i would possibly hang up on rock gardens etc.
i don't wheel too many rock gardens
So, I went with the DBs. Very happy. Greatly improved ride and everything works just fine . . .
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mike86xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
you basically have three options
1. the drop brackets will make the jeep drive almost like it was stock, the problem is you just lifted the jeep to gain ground clearance and now you will loose some of it.
2. you could get adjustable control arms, they wont help much if any for ride quality but they will allow you to adjust pinion angle and caster which will help with any fron driveline vibes and any wandering/tracking issues you may have
3. longarms imo are the best the will give you stock like if not better ride quality, you have the adjustability for the pinion angle and caster and the allow more suspension articulation.
the choice is up to you.
personal opinion, how and where you drive/wheel your jeep, and cost are all factors in the choice
1. the drop brackets will make the jeep drive almost like it was stock, the problem is you just lifted the jeep to gain ground clearance and now you will loose some of it.
2. you could get adjustable control arms, they wont help much if any for ride quality but they will allow you to adjust pinion angle and caster which will help with any fron driveline vibes and any wandering/tracking issues you may have
3. longarms imo are the best the will give you stock like if not better ride quality, you have the adjustability for the pinion angle and caster and the allow more suspension articulation.
the choice is up to you.
personal opinion, how and where you drive/wheel your jeep, and cost are all factors in the choice
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2001XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Canton, MI
Ben H said:
Nice post....right to the point
Yes, get the DB's. DC4WD.com has them for $275 shipped