Extended Control Arms

So i will be putting a 3" lift on my 97 XJ sport, automatic very soon and have found a set of extended Control arms for sale. They are rough country and have the bend in them for clearence. DO i need these? or if i do not need these, would i have a better set up with them? i am budget sensative so dont wanna waste money, but my motto is do it right or dont do it at all. Should i get these?? please feel free to give me your full two cents plus an extra penny!

To add a detail i left off, they are ment for lifts up to 4.5" this should give a reference point. and they are the lower arms. WHich leads to another question, if i got these would i also need to get uppers to match? Educate me this is my first XJ!!!

At 3 inches you will be fine with stock cotrol arms, but if you can get a good deal on them it will not hurt to put them in. What 3inch lift are you getting? some kits include new lowers.

i'd recommend getting the lowers. you can adjust caster, and they're WAAY stronger than the factory stamped pieces.

its just coils and blocks. not a heavy offroad rig, DD 95%. i know i know i am looking for aal's cause ive been hammered on here enough about the blocks

z_lindig said:

i'd recommend getting the lowers. you can adjust caster, and they're WAAY stronger than the factory stamped pieces.

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thats if theyre adjustable, most +3" lift control arms dont, including the ones ive ran (which sound like what he's describing.)

ive ran the rc 3" kit, with those lowers, and stock uppers. its a fine starter kit.