Ok My point for this thread is to get opinions from the people with these kits.
Or to hear pros and cons about either.
Please do nOt tell me how these kits suck if you have never owned one i am looking for feed back
not a trolls picnic.

My Jeep (2007 JKR) has a basic 4 inch Super lift.

My control arms are stock worn and bent.

I am looking up grade to one of three following kits,

Again please read whole post before chimming on how you think rc sucks.

Product Name:

Rough Country Long Arm Upgrade Kit for 4"-6" Lift

Important Notes:

Upgrades 4"-6" kits ONLY.

Fits:

2007-2011 Jeep Wrangler JK 4WD
Description:

Rough Country's Long Arm Upgrade Kit for 4"-6" lift includes everything needed to upgrade your short arm kit to a long arm kit. Gain the absolute best in off-road articulation and a host of impressive features with this all-inclusive package. There are no obstacles you can't tackle with our front and rear Y-link Suspension setup featuring huge adjustable 2" lower control arms and X-Flex Joints. This Dual Y-link Suspension setup with longer travel arms prevents binding and rear-steer. It also gives you unparalleled axle flex while keeping pinion angles optimized.

Product Details:

Installation Time: 8-10 hours
Upgrades your short arm kit to long arm
Dual Y-link suspension setup with longer travel arms
Prevents binding and rear-steer
Gain unparalleled axle flex while keeping pinion angles optimized
HD 0.25" thick skid plate protects transmission and transfer case
X-Flex control arms with flex joints
Flex joints are fully rebuildabel
Flex joints feature a massive 2.5" diameter body and 1.25" thread

Parts Included:

2 Front Upper Adjustable Control Arms
2 Rear Upper Adjustable Control Arms
2 Front Lower Adjustable Control Arms
2 Rear Lower Adjustable Control Arms
2 Front Sway-Bar Quick Disconnects
2 Front Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
2 Rear Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
1 Front Cross member
1 Hd Lower Skid Plate
Frame Strengthening Brackets
Hardware
Rough Country Long Arm Upgrade Kit for 4"-6" Lift - RC-790
Part Number:
RC-790
Price: $1,199.00

Ok my thoughts behind this kit is i like it other then what i have herd bout the flex joints
The joint are being sold for 39.00 bucks at Morris so i bet i could get the same on ebay for them.
so i am gonna take off 160.00 and add 200.00 to the total for jj's from Currie should fix any issues with the joints
With the joints taken care of i am wondering if this may be good option.

Total price before tax and shipping after selling icky flex joints and buy jj's
1,239.00

Next!

Rubicon Express Extreme-Duty Long Arm Suspension Upgrade Kit
For 07-15 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK
Quadratec Part No: 16300.0608
Manufacturer Part No: RE7360
Rubicon Express RE7360 - Rubicon Express Extreme-Duty Long Arm Suspension Upgrade Kit for 07-15 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec

1,899.00 ouchie!
no extended brake lines like the rough country, so add another 200.00 or so depending on maker

totaling 2,199.00 oh it stings!


I am sure i wont get much complaints here!

Last but not least by any means

Rock Krawler X Factor Plus Long Arm Upgrade System w/o Shocks (07-14 Wrangler JK 2 Door)

Rock Krawler Wrangler X Factor Plus Long Arm Upgrade RKJKXF+LA-UPG-2 (07-14 Wrangler JK 2 Door) - Free Shipping

The Rock Krawler Wrangler JK X Factor Plus Long Arm Upgrade is the ultimate Long Arm Upgrade System for JK Owners who want the ultimate trail machine while improving the overall ride quality and handling of their existing suspension system! What makes this long arm upgrade stand out above all the rest is the Revolutionary Independent Three Link conversion front and rear. This has become a Rock Krawler Suspension trade mark. All of our Jeep X Factor Plus Long Arm, Systems feature this very same design up front. On the new Wrangler JKs we used it in the rear as well so no gas tank modifications would be required. The Independent Three Link has been proven as the best suspension design for high articulation demands while maintaining precise street handling. There is no limit to what you can do with the Wrangler JK X Factor Plus Long Arm, System. No detail has been overlooked. The rear features adjustable anti-squat so you can tune your JK for your off-road pleasure. All the lower control arms are adjustable, have high clearance and are made from 2 solid alloy steel for extreme use. We provide you with even the little things such as a build a ball joint for your front differential mount. Like all other X Factor and X Factor Plus systems for the Wrangler JK, the rear axle has been moved back 1 to allow for greater clearance between the tire and factory sliders for Rubicon Owners. This system is completely upgradeable to any other Rock Krawler Wrangler JK System and comes with our exclusive Abuse Proof Lifetime Warranty on all hard parts!

System Benefits:

High Clearance Lower Control Arms
Excellent Highway Ride and Handling
Independent 3 Link Conversion Front and Rear
Adjustable Anti-Squat Feature
The Best Off Road Ability of any Long Arm, System
Abuse Proof Lifetime Warranty on All Hard Parts

System Includes:

(2) high clearance-adjustable front lower control arms made of 2.0 solid alloy steel, (1) high misalignment adjustable front upper control arms made from 1.625 solid alloy steel, front long arm mounts and cross member made from 1/4" thick laser cut steel,(2) high clearance-adjustable rear lower control arms made of 2.0 solid alloy steel, (1) high misalignment double adjustable rear upper control arms made from 1.625 solid alloy steel, (1) rear independent 3rd link mount made of 1/4" thick laser cut steel, (1) weld on rear axle cradle with adjustable anti-squat, rear long arm mounts made from 1/4" thick laser cut steel, hardware and detailed instructions.

Notes:

Welding of the Rear Cradle, Rear Third Link Mount, Rear Shock Relocation Brackets, Front and Rear Long Arm Mounts is required.
Removal of the OEM lower control arm mounts front and rear is required.
Removal of the front upper control arm mount on the driver side is required.
Minor exhaust rerouting required before the collector on the driver's side. This is recommended to be done prior to the suspension system being installed.

Note: Exhaust spacer kit J12153 required with this lift on 2012+ JK

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN):

Rock Krawler RKJKXF+LA-UPG-2

price, 1,699.00 again add 200.00 for extended brake lines

Totaling 1,899.00


So i do not really need the break lines as of now i just threw them in there to better match the rough country kit
could care less about matching the sway bar disconnects as i have a Rubicon.

I like the Rock krawler and rough country's warranty specifies your screwed if something goes wrong another words they will send you joints but bend a link and they wont be sending you a new one.
Is this the same for RE and Rock krawler?

Any experience with the kits please lets here your thoughts?


Thank you for your time and patience,

Sincerely,

John AKA Rubi'

 

I could Build my own kit for about a 1000.00 with jj's.

 

There you go ^^
RK, synergy, Evo for long arms.
Clayton makes a sweet set up too.


2007 Rubicon /2 door/6 speed

 

There is not a single long arm on the market that I would buy. If you understand suspensions and can build then do your own.

 

Lol some one finally replied....

Thank you for your input i had messaged the rock kralwer guy on this forum trying to get a quote for the triple threat
since he never replied
I bought a new friend to replace the lil friend i had stolen out my garage and will be fabricating my own long arms, cross member, and frame mounts. Still need new tank

 

Thats a nice little welder.

 

Thank you,
I should able to order the jj's for my front control arms this week
so maybe next weekend ill start.

I already made a sway bar skid to test the welder was fun.

 

Nice choice on the welder. I would take the time to use a three link or four link calculator to make sure your geometry is correct. Small changes here can make a big difference in handling.

 

How about using MetalCloak's Duroflex Joints? From what I've seen, it seem to have a huge advantage over JJ? Or was I just convinced of their hype?

 

X2 that little extra time is well worth it...