do it one time.
09-25-2009, 03:23 PM
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do it one time.
If you were to put on a lift one time, all at once, money was only a little problem
. Long arm or short with all control arms etc.. Is it worth going long for the road ride and moderate
offroad trail flex
I will only have one shot at this and then I will live with it. Thanks, grey beard in arizona
. Long arm or short with all control arms etc.. Is it worth going long for the road ride and moderate offroad trail flexI will only have one shot at this and then I will live with it. Thanks, grey beard in arizona
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09-26-2009, 02:19 PM
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Mostly forest roads and moderate rock crawling. I am interested to know how smooth the bumps are with the long arm compared to the short. We tend to get a little worn out after 8 hours or so in our stock Rubi 4 dr. offroad. Thanks.
09-26-2009, 02:45 PM
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Given what you said in the initial post, is there any reason 'not' to go with a long arm? I can't think of one...
The only real reason is cost, and it sounds like that isn't too terribly much of an issue.
The only real reason is cost, and it sounds like that isn't too terribly much of an issue.
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Go Long Arm lift it will improve your ride.
09-26-2009, 03:48 PM
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I agree, you're going to have a hard time finding a long arm that rides worse than a short arm(EVO setup aside) and then a long arm with the EVO coilovers as of now is kind of the holy grail of lift kits. I'd probably stick with Rubicon Express of Teraflex and go from there. I'm sure you'd be happy with either one.
I see you're in glendale... I'm often there and run the RE 4.5 and jptwinz and scott are both up there and run the TF 6" long arm, and then there is also Camp Crocker offroad that probably has some combination of a long arm with coilovers laying around. We could probably find a weekend and all meet at camps shop and then you could drive and see all these kits and figure out for yourself what you like...
Doesn't sound too unrealistic to me, we'd just have to talk with the other guys. I figure if you're only lifting it once, and probably spending some good money doing so, you'd probably appreciate some first hand experience with different lifts.
I see you're in glendale... I'm often there and run the RE 4.5 and jptwinz and scott are both up there and run the TF 6" long arm, and then there is also Camp Crocker offroad that probably has some combination of a long arm with coilovers laying around. We could probably find a weekend and all meet at camps shop and then you could drive and see all these kits and figure out for yourself what you like...
Doesn't sound too unrealistic to me, we'd just have to talk with the other guys. I figure if you're only lifting it once, and probably spending some good money doing so, you'd probably appreciate some first hand experience with different lifts.
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09-26-2009, 03:49 PM
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Well, money is always an issue
But... If it means that after a hard days ride, we had the energy for well a little extra activity, it would be worth it.
Looking at the 3.5 rock krawler or 4" teraflex with installation in the Phoenix area. Any thoughts or recomidations
But... If it means that after a hard days ride, we had the energy for well a little extra activity, it would be worth it. Looking at the 3.5 rock krawler or 4" teraflex with installation in the Phoenix area. Any thoughts or recomidations
09-26-2009, 03:58 PM
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Booth of those are reputable products with a lot installed kits on this forum, so you'll get a lot a valuable feedback. But the best way to make your decision is to try it and it sounds like Nginier is making you a great offer.
That's how I finally selected my lift, by looking at components in person and more importantly by riding in it.
That's how I finally selected my lift, by looking at components in person and more importantly by riding in it.
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Yea, its usually not hard to get people to meet up with Camp, if you look around this site, you'll notice that he does some incredible "money is no object" $100k + builds and is in Scottsdale. He'd be a great local shop to get work done but there are also many others. I know that jp, scott and camp sometimes go down to the pavilions car show on saturdays. I'm sure we could get people to show up down there too.
When I went to a Jeep Jamboree at airpark, there was a rockkrawler jeep running their new long arm with a supercharger. I can't speak for the ride but I can tell you that that is one flexy bastard. I wonder if that one is still running around phoenix somewhere?
When I went to a Jeep Jamboree at airpark, there was a rockkrawler jeep running their new long arm with a supercharger. I can't speak for the ride but I can tell you that that is one flexy bastard. I wonder if that one is still running around phoenix somewhere?