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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Which design give you more articulation travel,Heim joint,Swivel type
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Get a set of arms with Johnny Joints on both ends and you will get great flex!!!!

Currie Arms!!!
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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LOL!! yup, if you're looking for arms that have the greatest amount of bind free articulation, getting a set with johnny joints on both ends is the only way you're gonna do it and so far as i know, currie is the only company who offers a set
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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I agree Currie's are awesome.

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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If I am just putting front lowers on, would this still be the best way to go? Do I need uppers and lowers to see any benefit?
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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What is the difference in road manners,Heims Joints are great ,but for a daily driver its transmit more road vib.I think the articulation of a Swivel Type arms is the same of a Heim Joint also the HJ requires more maintenance
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BaltChief
If I am just putting front lowers on, would this still be the best way to go? Do I need uppers and lowers to see any benefit?
while new adjustable uppers and lowers which have johnny joints will give you the most benefit, doing just the lowers will definitely help you to see some benefits.

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What is the difference in road manners,Heims Joints are great ,but for a daily driver its transmit more road vib.I think the articulation of a Swivel Type arms is the same of a Heim Joint also the HJ requires more maintenance
unlike the old tj, the body mounts on a jk are really good and absorbant and enough so that i really have not seen a noticable difference in the amount of road noise that you would think heims or johnny joints would deliver. as far as heim maintenance goes, most are non-serviceable.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Can you say Teraflex? I got them in the mail tonight. I will have pics tomorrow. All I can say is WOW. They are beefier then I could have ever imagined.

EDIT: Here are the pics. Thank you Northridge and Teraflex for a great product and price.




Last edited by JulietKilo; Dec 4, 2008 at 07:50 AM. Reason: added pics
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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David @ Currie Ent.

Not to jump on this but how do they hold up in bad weather for as Snow SALT
Sand. You know what i am after here something that will last in all coditions.
Thanks
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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What is the life span of the urethane bushing in a Johnny Joint
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