Ok what I've recently decided is that I will be moving away from my BB system and towards a 3.5" kit. I don't have 2K to dump right away so I'm gonna have to buy pieces at a time.

1) First who sells a short arm kit in this size? I really haven't found one to determine if I can build segments of the kit up to the full kit.


2) I'd like to get around 10-12" travel from the suspension and I like the RS9000 rancho shocks and the Fox Emulsion with res. Both meet the travel requirements so now I'm looking who has these and what do you feel are the advantages. If you feel another shock is equivelent let me know. EVO coil over system is an option but there is little detail if I can buy the coilover kit for the front only. (newbie question)

3) Like to understand if the 3" Full traction kit is a good setup for $1,140 at northridge? not sure I've seen to much on these kit's yet.

 

I got the Full Traction 3" economy kit. Later I added their front and rear ultimate control arms and adj. track bars.

 

The Teraflex 3" kit comes with 10" travel shocks and is priced nicely. There are other kits within your budget as well, but none that are likely to exceed the 10" of travel you are seeking. The Evo systems are available seperately, but coilovers are pricey. Keep researching. Good luck.

 

Rubicon Express has a 3.5" short arm lift

 

TeraFLex has 8 different 3" kits. Full retail prices listed.
$2429.99 #1257300 3" LA kit
$1852.99 #1451300 3" w/ 8 arms
$1347.99 #1256200 3" w/ lower front/uppr rears
$826.99 #1251200 3" no arms

All kits listed about come with shocks and are available without shocks.

 

I can't stop looking at this kit as it alway's comes up in my searching. I've seen some other non-supported companies have similar kits also and I see teraflex has some good options. I will have to look as some of the threads in the show and tell to see how they all flex. I really can't get pst the EVO CoilOver fronts...

Full Traction has a setup for under 1K then I can add as I go but I think for those of us on a budget and need to build up slower I might have a different approach after talking to my dealership.

If I buy the adjustable components first like the track bar FRT & Rear along with the ARMs no harm is done and I can alway's stayed dialed in with Axle centering and Camber settings.

When I'm ready I then can get the brakes lines, Shocks,Springs and Pitman Arm since I'm already running the 2 1/2" BB.

This allows me to stage the costs in segments. YES this ultimately is a more expensive route (not by much) as vendors should price the full kits better than buying individual components.

If I bought the High End Shocks and Springs I'd have alignment issues up the wazoo and no way to adjust them.

Anyone like this plan?

 

Dumb question from a suspension newbie: What are the advantages of using the aftermarket control arms vs the stock control arms on a lift? In other words, what performance would I gain by installing the aftermarket control arms?

Thanks,
Glen

 

I've got the 3.25" from rustys. Came w/ front and rear adj. track bars, springs, and shocks for about $550. They also have nice adj. arms priced right. I plan to buy the arms as soon as funds allow. I love my kit and it flexs very well. The lift gave me 4 1/2" up front w/ a 1" spacer and LOD bumper, and 4" in the rear. I recommend checking out their site and products. Goodluck........

 

if you're not thinking of spending too much, ask about the price on those evo coilovers and you'll stop liking them, as for the arms, if they're not adjustable there's no point on buying them just for cosmetics. there are plenty of kits available for a good price.

 

Better articulation, adjustable control arms also make it easier to set your pinion angles and lengths of your arms.