Guidance in selecting the right 3.5" lift
09-10-2013 | 02:58 AM
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JK Freak
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Any short arm kit can be converted to a long arm upgrade. I have an AEV 4.5 and could get a PolyPerformance/Synergy or Rock Krawler or whatever upgrade kit. All they are are long arms and brackets for new attachment points. Some are weld on others are bolt on.
09-10-2013 | 04:37 AM
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JK Junkie
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From: Sanford, Florida
09-10-2013 | 07:04 AM
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JK Jedi
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From: Southwest Reno, NV
Drop brackets do hang down lower at the frame and will be more likely to hang up on stuff but will give you a great ride. While a long arm has the potential for more travel in the system you will likely have other components that will limit namely the shocks and the driveshafts which can only handle so much droop before the u-joints will bind up.
09-10-2013 | 07:14 AM
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JK Super Freak
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I suggest you pm smash boogie on here they are forum sponsors who know what you will need and want and for a great price. These guys wheel hard and have the kind of insight your looking for.
09-10-2013 | 07:16 AM
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JK Enthusiast
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From: College Station, Tx
I have the AEV 4.5 and love it as the guy said earlier I can always upgrade. But for now I am happy and have yet to hit a trail where I ran into major problems. Also look at metal cloak and I am all for RK. My buddy runs there 3.5 and I like it. Also my jeep is my dd and the hoghway performance is great!
09-10-2013 | 11:33 AM
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JK Newbie
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From: Pearland, Tx
BigSteve -- thanks for the feedback on the RK Max Travel kit, that's the one I've been eyeing. I can't see myself "needing" a long-arm kit either, but I'd like the option.
Don-T -- what's the total amount of lift gained with that combo? 2 door or 4 door? The 10AE is already .75" higher than stock, so 1" pucks and flat fenders will make room for 35s, but I'm concerned about retaining proper geometry with that setup. As for off-roading, I'm not new, but not very experienced, either, and I've already learned that the JKUR scrapes more than I think I should on stuff that I think it shouldn't. 3 or 4 additional inches would make a noticeable difference.
If I understand Dirtman's writeup, the geometry brackets don't have as much clearance as replacement control arms, correct? Also, wouldn't longer control arms inherently have more travel capability because they travel over a larger arc?
Don-T -- what's the total amount of lift gained with that combo? 2 door or 4 door? The 10AE is already .75" higher than stock, so 1" pucks and flat fenders will make room for 35s, but I'm concerned about retaining proper geometry with that setup. As for off-roading, I'm not new, but not very experienced, either, and I've already learned that the JKUR scrapes more than I think I should on stuff that I think it shouldn't. 3 or 4 additional inches would make a noticeable difference.
If I understand Dirtman's writeup, the geometry brackets don't have as much clearance as replacement control arms, correct? Also, wouldn't longer control arms inherently have more travel capability because they travel over a larger arc?
09-10-2013 | 04:24 PM
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JK Junkie
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