Hellboy006
NAXJA Forum User
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- South/West Texas
No, i meant Currie's HD steering system. I think it's called the Correctlync or something. It's the same as stock but way beefier and with angled tie rods for less joint binding.
I don't think the shocks will have enough droop to allow the control arms to hit the shock mount on straight arms. Even if it did slightly then you can just trim that piece off. It's a pretty common trim spot for short-armers.
To tell ya the thruth, I loved my DB's with arms that had rubber bushings at one end. It rode better than my current long arm kit. My arms were straight like stock and that allowed the suspension to absorb the bumps properly. My gf said the jeep never rode like that since LOL and she misses it. I now have RC's long arm kit with Currie's joints and front rubber bushings. It's "ok", not WOW like most people make out long arms to be. I do got some Bilstein 5100 hanging on there so we'll see how it rides after I get em on. I broke the axle stud out back and a couple front lower bolts...doh!
That Correctlync setup sounds pretty cool, but I think if I was gonna shell out the dough for new steering I'd go ahead & upgrade to OTK.
So your DBs definitely rode better than your LAs huh? At what height? Looking at the picture, your LCAs are pretty damn level, it would be hard to get any better angle than that. I think 4-5 inches of lift is probably ideal for DBs as they lower the LCA mount by 4 inches or so (not sure how many inches the UCA mounts are lowered). At my height I don't expect either option to give me a stock-like ride, but I still can't decide for sure which would be better.. Probably LAs if you can afford it.
I wouldn't say that the claytons/rustys style crossmembers are a bad design.. I would just say that no other LA crossmember I've seen looks as good all around as the TNT unit. As far as strength, clearance, joint/mount protection & also t-case protection are concerned.. TNT is supreme.