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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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I am planning on upgrading everything in my frontend. (tie rod/ends drag link steering stab. balljoints etc.) A complete rebuild. So my question is From personal experence what is the best out there. Not to much in to the "well billy-bob has this and that and it is great" I want to know what you have and your true honest opion. Pros and Cons. Not the crap since I have it it is the best. The truth I know how it works due to you having it it's the best. I feel the same way about my setup.

So let's see what you got to Help a fellow JEEPER out.

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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Thanks PLANMAN I know I won't get excatly what I want I'm just trying to get a feel on what people have. So maybe I could find there likes and dislikes. A person can hope.

As for $500.00 for balljoints thats a touch out of my range. By about $350.00

As for the rest of the Copy -n- Paste I understand. I am not asking for anyone to tell me about a brand that has been blacklisted. I'm not trolling for it or anything else Just tryin to get feedback from fellow JEEPERs on there set ups. To assist in my build. Isn't what this forum is for.

But thanks for the REFRESHER course on the rules.

Sorry for going off topic.

p.s. I PLAN on calling david during my lunch break tommorrow MAN.

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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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SHow me what you got and tell me about it PLEASE.
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Im running the rock krawler HD tire rod, HD drag link, and steering kit that flips the drag link i have a 5" lift with 37's and and there lower arms the difference in the way it drive is amazing wish i would have done it sooner
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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I am running the AEV Premium 3.5" kit which includes the drag link flip kit. The flip kit is available separate from the lift kit, but it is tuned for amount of lift provided by their kit. I can't tell how much the flip kit contributes but as the kit the handling is outstanding.

I also helped a relative install a set of Rock Krawler HD tie rod and drag link. They are beefy, particularly the tie rod. I've driven it a couple of times and the steering feels heavier than mine, but there are many other differences (lift, stabilizer, tires).
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nealxam
I haven't seen a lot of discussion over how little lift you can run and still flip your drag link.
That's a good thing to point out.

I know that for the AEV drag link flip at least 3 in. of lift and 3 in. bump stops are required or the TB bracket will hit the frame.
I imagine it's the same for the other brands, but it'd be good to hear from users of the others.

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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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Default Knuckles.

Those new knuckes from Reid Racing look good! Search knuckles, there's a post in show and tell. It''ll get some of of the front end stuff out of the rocks and stumps better than anything else thats out yet.
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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horwitzs
I was thinkg more like this so I can have a swich for everything.

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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Touche!
Holy sh*t, that thing is worse than a playstation controller!
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