Do I "need" rear upper control arms for 2.5"
01-21-2013, 06:42 PM
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Good to go. Don't need rear upper control arms for pinion. Front lower control arms will dial in castor so your rig isn't squirely on the freeway. Front adjustable trackbar depends on how much that axel shifts towards the driver side. I got one figuring do it right the first time.
Maybe once i get the rest of my mods done then I will look at "tweaking" some things
Next payday will be AEV correction brackets, NR grade 8 bolts, and probably some upper/lower gussets. I think at that point I should be ready to install all my suspension upgrades and hopefully be happy with the outcome.
01-21-2013, 07:28 PM
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I'd scrap the "correction brackets" and get a set of LCA's. I put the TF adjustable lowers on and it made all the difference. RK also makes a great decently priced LCA as well. Worth looking in to... 
01-21-2013, 07:37 PM
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Agree. The thing with those frame mounted brackets; your lifting your rig, why lower the frame?
01-21-2013, 07:51 PM
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Would getting the LCAs get everything back to spec? Will the stock UCA be out of whack using just adjustable LCAs? I thought the correction brackets would be a good alternative since it would bring both sets of CAs back down into alignment per say without having to spend a chunk of change on arms right now. Please correct me if I am wrong.
01-21-2013, 07:53 PM
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01-24-2013, 12:47 PM
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Would getting the LCAs get everything back to spec? Will the stock UCA be out of whack using just adjustable LCAs? I thought the correction brackets would be a good alternative since it would bring both sets of CAs back down into alignment per say without having to spend a chunk of change on arms right now. Please correct me if I am wrong.
The brackets lower the frame, so the ground clearance is lower. Although you will still gain break over angle.
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02-10-2013, 08:15 AM
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Using lower arms, the castor angle is adjustable. Using both upper and lower, castor and axel location is adjustable. The ideal solution. When we lift our Jeeps, we lose wheelbase.
The brackets lower the frame, so the ground clearance is lower. Although you will still gain break over angle.
02-10-2013, 11:35 AM
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All rigs react to lifts differently, glad that in your situation fixed arms worked, in others drop brackets work. Now, if one of these types of fixes places spacers on top of their springs at a later time, that may change the castor again. But with fixed arms or drop brackets, there's no way for adjustment.
02-10-2013, 01:19 PM
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All rigs react to lifts differently, glad that in your situation fixed arms worked, in others drop brackets work. Now, if one of these types of fixes places spacers on top of their springs at a later time, that may change the castor again. But with fixed arms or drop brackets, there's no way for adjustment.
02-10-2013, 05:28 PM
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On that lift you should skip the arms. You don't need them with that little lift. Adj track bar is great but may not even be needed. You could use the $ elsewhere. That lift is gtg man. You will have a nice ride as is. You should install your lift and decide on the track bar. Your front axle will probable be centered and you won't need the adj track bar.
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I have the TF 2.5 spring lift with Rancho 9000, and it rides fantastic. But being a newb, it would be nice to see if everything is in spec and could/could not be improved by lca or track bar.