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Long Arm Upgrade Worth It?

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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by inspect-a-home
3.75" is definitely the minimum BS I would run with the EVO bolt ons, when i get some mud on the front tires and do full turns some of the mud will rub off on the coils...on the rears when the axle is fully dropped the rear swaybar bolt will also rub my tires. When I do go with a different set of wheels or beadlocks I will get a 3.5" BS.

Man...if you want you could test drive my Jeep, I also drive about 50-60 miles a day in all kinds of Texas roads, wouldnt do anything else but coilovers..they are woorrttthh it.
Thanks for the offer. I know, from what everyone has said, that the EVO Bolt On Coil-overs are the best. But for me to achieve that kind of BS i would need new rims and probably new tires (go from 18" to 17") and I don think my wife would go for the new wheels and tires when the ones I have are only 6 months old now.

Right now I'm leaning to the TF lift. So if anyone else has any other opinions (pros/cons) of these three long arms I would still like to hear them.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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i have a 4" TF kit with 35's and it's like a factory ride and performs well offraod. unless it's a trailer queen then TF long arm provides the best of both.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by matprovo
I'm at 3.84" BS which equals right at 1/8" difference if my math is right. I almost want to chance it but i doubt if I had a problem it would be covered since its clearly stated 3.75" is required.

I'm running Bilstein 5100s right now, if I went with EVO Double D and kept these shocks would the ride suffer? I dont think I could swing the lift plus Kings.
It will still ride smooth with Bilsteins, the coil rates are very soft.

These kits are made in the USA.
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jetmechabq
i have a 4" TF kit with 35's and it's like a factory ride and performs well offraod. unless it's a trailer queen then TF long arm provides the best of both.
Which shocks are you running?
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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I have the fox shocks that are made for the TF kit.
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