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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Hi I am trying to decide whether i need these or not I am having ome heavyduty springs put on the jeep with bilsteins i already have a mass haevy bumper and winch 155lbs for the bumper and 95lbs for the winch do I need front lower control arms? I got a track bar. are the rough country ones good? they are a lot cheaper than the terra flex ones,
Budget is an issue for me.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rj'sjeep
Hi I am trying to decide whether i need these or not I am having ome heavyduty springs put on the jeep with bilsteins i already have a mass haevy bumper and winch 155lbs for the bumper and 95lbs for the winch do I need front lower control arms? I got a track bar. are the rough country ones good? they are a lot cheaper than the terra flex ones,
Budget is an issue for me.
There is a reason they are cheaper!! There are some things that cheaper is ok. But I would not go with cheap control arms!!
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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Not the cheapest but another high quality option for you

EVO MFG Front Lower Control Arms



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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubicon10
There is a reason they are cheaper!! There are some things that cheaper is ok. But I would not go with cheap control arms!!
Gotta agree with you on that.



.288" thick DOM tubing is used along with TeraFlex FlexJoints at the axle end with OEM style Clevite bushings at the frame end.

http://www.teraflex.biz/jk-wrangler-...-flexarms.html
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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This is one place that you shouldn't cut corners.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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I have not changed the lower control arms and my jeep drives fine. I have not gone to larger tires but I have the same lift with winch and bumpers.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rj'sjeep
I am trying to decide whether i need these or not
Decide after you have the lift installed. Doesn't matter a bit that I wanted them or that Weeds is ok without them, it's all about what you think - which you won't know until...
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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I have had TeraFlex front LCA's sitting in my garage since I purchased my TeraFlex 2.5" coil lift. I really didn't think that I needed them. I thought the jeep drove great after the lift. Well, I decided to install them on Sunday.

Even with a relatively low 2.5" kit I will tell you that the arms have been the single biggest improvement on my JK to date. It drives like a totally new Jeep. The steering is tighter, no wandering after hitting bumps and ruts in the road etc.

You will not regret the decision to spend the money on lca's.
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Tombo
I have had TeraFlex front LCA's sitting in my garage since I purchased my TeraFlex 2.5" coil lift. I really didn't think that I needed them. I thought the jeep drove great after the lift. Well, I decided to install them on Sunday.

Even with a relatively low 2.5" kit I will tell you that the arms have been the single biggest improvement on my JK to date. It drives like a totally new Jeep. The steering is tighter, no wandering after hitting bumps and ruts in the road etc.

You will not regret the decision to spend the money on lca's.
Good feedback! I agree
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