Iron Rock Long Arms.

[jforse]

I've had a few requests for pics on the Iron Rock long arm kit. Here are the only ones I have and they are from the install. I need to get a new camera and flex it out for you guys. I origanally had a RE SuperFlex 4.5" kit. So I basically just replaced the RE short arms with the Iron Rock Long arm kit. This is the easiest long arm kit I have ever installed. (RE, RK, TNT) It is a complete bolt in. No cutting and no welding required. In the pics you can see the lower control arm brackets can be left intact in case you want to return the vehicle back to short arms. I will be trimming this bracket. I will also be adding a set of TNT frame stiffeners and then I will be welding the IR brackets to the stiffeners. It is not necessary but I feel it is the best option for my set-up. This thing rides like a champ with the Long arms installed. Even with the crappy DT shocks. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

[jforse]

 

[jforse]

 

[ZacSquatch]

Nice, How much?

 

[jforse]

Nice, How much?

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-X_LAK


$549 reatil

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

WOW talk about massive loss of ground clearance and not to mention non adjustable

 

[jforse]

WOW talk about massive loss of ground clearance and not to mention non adjustable

Why do they need to be adjustable? They dont for my application. That is an option if you want.

Ground clearance = 2" less than a RK kit. The arms work great as sliders.

 

[sidriptide]

sliders?? what material are you using?

 

[tcm glx]

Those look real good!

 

[uncc civilengineer]

WOW talk about massive loss of ground clearance and not to mention non adjustable

Agreed 100%... what for? All so you dont have to remove your existing Control Arm mounts... :confused1 Also, if you dont think adjustability is necessary... well, wait til later down the road when you're purchasing longarms again... Definetly not worth the $$$ IMO.

 

[jforse]

Agreed 100%... what for? All so you dont have to remove your existing Control Arm mounts... :confused1 Also, if you dont think adjustability is necessary... well, wait til later down the road when you're purchasing longarms again... Definetly not worth the $$$ IMO.

Ok let me re phrase this. Not everyone on this board takes there Jeep over rocks. Nothing wrong with that. Thats what my TJ is for. There are other applications for a Jeep other than rock crawling. There is plenty adjustability in this kit. Caster! What else do you need to adjust? The length has been figured out for 4"-7" of lift. My jeep sits a 5.25". Perfect. Wheel is center in opening. The reason I mentioned the fact that it isnt nescessary to remove the lower brackets is that some people on here do not have grinders/saws/plasma cutters to take those off. This is meant as a bolt in kit. Took us a little over an hour to install and align. Trust me I understand where you guys are comming from. Just didnt want to do the same old thing on this XJ.

This board has some skewed ideas on what works and does not. Like if its not RE/TNT it sucks. Well the quality of my RE hard parts suck ass. Replaced the shackles with a set from RC which were built way better. Better welds and actually fit the right way. This setup will work great for my Jeepspeed/road trip/safari type build that gets off road about once a month.

 

[jforse]

Those look real good!

Thanks.

 

[jforse]

sliders?? what material are you using?

2" od 3/8"wall DOM

 

[XJMK]

This board has some skewed ideas on what works and does not. Like if its not RE/TNT it sucks. Well the quality of my RE hard parts suck ass. Replaced the shackles with a set from RC which were built way better. Better welds and actually fit the right way. This setup will work great for my Jeepspeed/road trip/safari type build that gets off road about once a month.

I see this alot as well. Its great that you found long arms for just over half of what most others cost, and if they fill your needs, all the better. Plus, just over an hour to install and align? You really can't beat it. Good job! :thumbup:

 

[goodburbon]

There is no caster adjustability built into those arms.

An interesting and innovative setup, but no adjustability combined with low clearance limits the applications that this kit fits.

That and how many bolts are there holding your mounts onto the frame? 3?

Glad it works for you.

 

[jforse]

There is no caster adjustability built into those arms.

An interesting and innovative setup, but no adjustability combined with low clearance limits the applications that this kit fits.

That and how many bolts are there holding your mounts onto the frame? 3?

Glad it works for you.

Yes there is caster adjustment. Look again. Drivers y-arm upper mount has caster adjustment. There are four bolts holding the bracket in.

 

[goodburbon]

Yes there is caster adjustment. Look again.

I looked several times, I see no way to adjust unless the arm is slotted and the bolts shown tighten down once it is set. If that is the case it is the crappiest caster ajustment available, since braking would inevidably work those loose.

 

[uncc civilengineer]

I looked several times, I see no way to adjust unless the arm is slotted and the bolts shown tighten down once it is set. If that is the case it is the crappiest caster ajustment available, since braking would inevidably work those loose.

no reason to argue.. to each his own.. but I agree w/ you.. Also if it's 4 bolts and (2) are the 3/8" bolts through the factory brackets... well, to me that's scary. Also.. If you dont rock crawl, etc. w/ your rig... why not just spend $200 on drop brackets as opposed to 600.00 on a non-adjustable long arm kit? I mean the kit just looks cheap.. there's probably $150.00 (or less) in materials there and selling for what $600... Oh well. Also, after looking again closer at the setup of those arms..well... everyone complains about the loss of clearance from RK's setup.. and this it 10X worse..

They say it saves them money to build and they're passing on the savings to "you"... sure doesnt look like it to me.. Charge something like $300.00 for it .. Just my opinion..

EDIT: also, your knocking RE's products... what bushings are they using at the frame end? Looks to be Superflex joints to me...

 

[Kittrell]

Yeah, I remember when this kit first came out. There is a long thread about it somewhere. Glad it works for you, but doesn't impress most of us. It's jsut not a great design by any means.

 

[jforse]

no reason to argue.. to each his own.. but I agree w/ you.. Also if it's 4 bolts and (2) are the 3/8" bolts through the factory brackets... well, to me that's scary. Also.. If you dont rock crawl, etc. w/ your rig... why not just spend $200 on drop brackets as opposed to 600.00 on a non-adjustable long arm kit? I mean the kit just looks cheap.. there's probably $150.00 (or less) in materials there and selling for what $600... Oh well. Also, after looking again closer at the setup of those arms..well... everyone complains about the loss of clearance from RK's setup.. and this it 10X worse..

They say it saves them money to build and they're passing on the savings to "you"... sure doesnt look like it to me.. Charge something like $300.00 for it .. Just my opinion..

EDIT: also, your knocking RE's products... what bushings are they using at the frame end? Looks to be Superflex joints to me...

Trust me I understand. I wanted to give this kit a try. I did not pay $600.00 for this kit. MUCH, MUCH less. Paid less for this than the RE drop brackets would have cost. Yes they are Superflex joints. The set of control arms I had from RE are just one set in how many? Quite a few Im guessing. What has turned me off the most of RE is the shackles and brakelines that were in my kit. Now replaced. My point is that there is going to be some issue with every product from every manufacturer. If these dont work out I will replace them with something else. No harm done. The IronRock guys are local and I wanted to give there product a try. Holes are drilled out and there are 1/2" grade 8 bolts in there.

You know maybe when this is done I will shake my head and say what a dumb choice. Maybe I will love them!? Im not arguing with anyone here. I respect all of your opinions.