opinions on this long arm lift?

[XJ99]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7956940103&category=33585&sspagename=WD1V

Just kinda want your opinions, obviously Its not the best long arm but is It worth the money or Is It better to Just go with a regular 3"-4.5" lift? Anyone running this? Pics please

 

[Starscream]

Well, I have no personal experience with this kit. But I can say that this kit going for $499 SEEMS like a good deal. I have seen prices on this kit range from $750-$1K, easy. I didn't see if it was used or not, but still, that's a decent price IMO.

 

[OlyWaXJ]

Think your $$ would be better spent on a RE short arm if your only goin 4".There is something odd about that kit LA but no upper CA?.
OlyWa

 

[Jeepkid8037]

AAL's suck. It look likes is uses long lca's but stock uca's. If you did purchase that kit, i would spend some money on some leaf packs. Teraflex is a reputable company though.

 

[RCP Phx]

Its not a true "long arm/radius arm".you will get some pretty severe pinion angle changes with this set-up.I run my own set-up, but if youre looking to buy I would checkout the Full Traction set.I met up with a local awhile back that had their kit,I was really impressed with it!

 

[OlyWaXJ]

Yeah like I said there is something odd about that kit.Even if the LCA's were just a couple inches longer than stock your diff would be rotating like crazy when it cycled.The skyjacker 6" RR lift is a mid arm and it has upper arms and drops the arm.I dont see how teraflex can get away with it...just looks scary to me.
OlyWa

 

[XJ_ranger]

the pinion will climb like crazy under droop! the arms arew so far out of parallel arcs... hmmm

interesting concept though

try searching for post by goatman with the terms "midarm" to see what a possible soution for the apparent lack of UCA thought...

personaly - ill stick with my short arms...

 

[doodahman]

It works great. It rides beautifully on the freeway, and it flexes like crazy off-road, especially if you put adjustable flex upper arms on too. I'm running 6" with this kit. No, my pinion doesn't bind at droop.

(This is before I adjusted the caster back to where it should be.)

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91 2dr 6" Rough Country/Teraflex LA, 33"MTR, Tom Woods SYE and a whole bunch of other stuff.

 

[tealcherokee]

thats how i built my kit too, not a prob w/ pinion, it doesnt change that much

 

[OlyWaXJ]

Doodahman can you post a length on the lower arms? I would like to mock up a model to see what the pinion does.Besides I have a bunch of 1/4 hiems that I have wanted to play with.
OlyWa

 

[cherokeekid]

I've known few guys that ran long lowers an short uppers. one taco'd the upper arm, the other ended up tearing upper arm mounts. bear in mind theyboth wheeled pretty hard and on a regular basis.

 

[doodahman]

I posted them at one time, but I forgot what they were. I'll have to measure again. As for my uppers, I am running Teraflex prototype flex arms. They will build you some from their builders' arms if you want or sell you the pieces. Their new flex joints kick a$$. Their standard flex arms are too short for 6" of lift.(they wear out quick too)

Check out thier site for info.
http://www.teraflex.biz/pages/jeepbuilder.php?jeepID=32&prodID=51&subID=5

 

[OlyWaXJ]

Thanks but I build all my own stuff http://home.comcast.net/~woookie/Picture.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~woookie/Picture_005.jpg
Just interisted in the length of the arms as the next project is a linked/exoed MJ.Sorry for the hijack.
OlyWa

 

[doodahman]

Upper arms --- 15 3/4 in (still need a little inward adjustment)

Lower Long arms --- 32 7/8 in

 

[Bolognablake]

Look around, email some people. You can get that kit for cheaper, shipped.

 

[OlyWaXJ]

Thanks Doodah.
OlyWa