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Front lowers and handling

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Default Front lowers and handling

Will just front lower control arms help my handling that much. I have a TF 3" lift and if I hit a bump on the freeway or brake too hard or too fast (thanks to LA traffic) it becomes an E ticket ride.

I will pull the trigger tomorrow if they do.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Yep, amazing the difference it made. I'm happy as a pig in shit!
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by sully151
Will just front lower control arms help my handling that much. I have a TF 3" lift and if I hit a bump on the freeway or brake too hard or too fast (thanks to LA traffic) it becomes an E ticket ride.

I will pull the trigger tomorrow if they do.
I had the same problem. WOL told me to buy front lower control arms, and now IT'S BETTER THAN STOCK! The stock caster is 4.2 degres. After your lift, your caster must be around 3 degres. With the lower arms, you will be able to put a caster between 5 and 6 degres.

I have now 5.1 degres (5.09 left 5.12 right) and i'm not scared of the bumps anymore
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by sully151
Will just front lower control arms help my handling that much. I have a TF 3" lift and if I hit a bump on the freeway or brake too hard or too fast (thanks to LA traffic) it becomes an E ticket ride.

I will pull the trigger tomorrow if they do.
I had the same problem. WOL told me to buy front lower control arms, and now IT'S BETTER THAN STOCK! The stock caster is 4.2 degres. After your lift, your caster must be around 3 degres. With the lower arms, you will be able to put a caster between 5 and 6 degres.

I have now 5.1 degres (5.09 left 5.12 right) and i'm not scared of the bumps anymore
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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Go getem!! Just so you know, once you do have them set them up at 23" eye to eye. That seems to be the magic number for most people when setting their caster with the front lowers.

Good luck!
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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I got Currie lowers and set them at 23" with my 2.5" lift. Handles great. Caster is now around 5.7* with my set up.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Huge difference. I set the castor around 5.5. Anything over 6 and I started to get drivline vibrations. The AEV High Steer Kit helped too. I can now drive my Jeep without white knuckles. Get the Curries or the Teraflex.
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