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Old 07-15-2013, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JKingAround
If you do put any kind of a lift with out adjustable arms you are changing your driveline angles and camber.
How exactly are you affecting camber?
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Old 07-15-2013, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyQuik

How exactly are you affecting camber?
Castor not camber
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Old 07-15-2013, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JKingAround
Castor not camber
You mean caster? Castor is a laxative.

Just busting your balls. Longer front LCA's do allow you to get back some caster. The rest of the adjustable arms are used to set rear pinion angle (longer rear upper) and stretch the wheelbase front to rear.
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Old 07-15-2013, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
You mean heim joint? Never seen a hymn joint, does it play a tune when you are flexing?
Damn IPhone spell check don't Recognize heim or hyme Joint which the second is how I spelled it and got replaced as hymn
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Old 07-15-2013, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BRUT4CE
You'd have to do the rear all at once or front all at once....
Can't just do lowers etc.

I'll build my own arms later when I stretch it but there's nothing wrong with factory arms...

These are stock arms...
What coils and shocks you running to get that much droooop?
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Old 07-18-2013, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bbrown626

What coils and shocks you running to get that much droooop?
Bump? I'd also like to know.
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Old 07-18-2013, 05:08 AM
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I believe he has 4" synergy coils as for shocks id guess 12" travel ish as thats how mine looks
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Old 07-31-2013, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
I believe he has 4" synergy coils as for shocks id guess 12" travel ish as thats how mine looks
Do you have to have long arms to get that sort or travel? On the stands with the wheels off, my axle only drops about 1/2" past my Bilsteins and I think they have 9" of travel (3" lift).
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Old 07-31-2013, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bbrown626

Do you have to have long arms to get that sort or travel? On the stands with the wheels off, my axle only drops about 1/2" past my Bilsteins and I think they have 9" of travel (3" lift).
Long arms won't increase your travel, they will just keep things more under control under the rig.
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Originally Posted by JKZinger

Long arms won't increase your travel, they will just keep things more under control under the rig.
Almost got it, long arm kits make for a better on-road ride and a more control off-road at high speeds. The JK however does not need them as the stock arms are not short. More like medium arms. The ride is improved because the travel arc is elongated which makes the suspension "think" bumps are smaller. Off-road in some cases long arms get In the way and are a detriment to performance (like coming off or going up a steep rock ledge when the arms hit the rocks).
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