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Long Arm Upgrade Suggestions?

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Old May 27, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by WARLOCK
Yes I agree, there is a lot of junk on the market.

And I don't believe you can find a real bolt-on long arms kit that is properly designed.

A good kit will require welding and cutting.
Not true at all! I am running the EVO Double D bolt on long arm with my coilovers and it works great. I also wheel it hard. You need to get johnny joints so you will not blow out bushings with the flex the coilovers will give you.
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Old May 27, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JKZinger
Not true at all! I am running the EVO Double D bolt on long arm with my coilovers and it works great. I also wheel it hard. You need to get johnny joints so you will not blow out bushings with the flex the coilovers will give you.
coilovers dont give you more flex than any other shock in the same size/travel....
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Old May 28, 2014 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by JKZinger
Not true at all! I am running the EVO Double D bolt on long arm with my coilovers and it works great. I also wheel it hard. You need to get johnny joints so you will not blow out bushings with the flex the coilovers will give you.
I would not qualify something that require a lot of cutting and drilling a true bolt-on kit...

EVO double D seems to be a nice kit however

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...nstall-176089/
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Old May 28, 2014 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by WARLOCK
I would not qualify something that require a lot of cutting and drilling a true bolt-on kit... EVO double D seems to be a nice kit however https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-s...nstall-176089/
How are you going to do it without cutting and drilling to install bolts? Glue!
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Old May 28, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
coilovers dont give you more flex than any other shock in the same size/travel....
Go ahead and run bushings with coilovers and see how long they last. You will kill them with the flex.
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Old May 28, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JKZinger
Go ahead and run bushings with coilovers and see how long they last. You will kill them with the flex.
your missing the point. you could run stock bushings for quite awhile on on a 6-8" travel coilover....
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Old May 28, 2014 | 06:06 PM
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I'm going to keep my eye on this thread I feel it could produce some viable candidates for the Absurd things you read on jeep forums thread

To the OP I'm curious why you run a 4'' lift and what you hope to gain from long arms also do you have a budget in mind for the kit?
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Old May 28, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rsbmg
I'm going to keep my eye on this thread I feel it could produce some viable candidates for the Absurd things you read on jeep forums thread

To the OP I'm curious why you run a 4'' lift and what you hope to gain from long arms also do you have a budget in mind for the kit?
I think damn near every time I browse this forum I get dumber...
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Old May 28, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
I think damn near every time I browse this forum I get dumber...
That has to be true because if you were smarter your jeep wouldn't still be in pieces in your garage
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Old May 28, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rsbmg
That has to be true because if you were smarter your jeep wouldn't still be in pieces in your garage
lol good point...
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