lifts and adjustable control arms?
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If you buy the adj track bars and control arms after the fact, are they hard to install? I have a 4" Pro Comp stage 1 kit, no new track bars or control arms. Dave at NR recommended adj track bars for Front and rear and adj front lower control arms. I am not a weekly wheeler and this is my dd. I am wondering if I should install these bars and arms when i put the lift on and do it in one shot?? Any links to some good videos or write ups on installing a lift? I am going to venture to do it myself.
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Thanks. I would assume that the aftermarket adj control arms would install like the ones included on that TF long arm kit?? And that witht eh adj track bars you do not sue the relo brackets? Thanks for the help
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the link i posted was for teraflex but not their long arm kit. it was just their standard flexarm kit. having said that, yes, it would install the same way and, if you're jeep is lifted 3" or less, no, a relocation bracket is not needed. however, if your jeep is lifted 4" or taller, you would want to install BOTH the relocation bracket AND adjustable track bar. again, you would also NEED to install a dropped pitman arm or drag link flip at the same time when doing this.
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If you buy the adj track bars and control arms after the fact, are they hard to install? I have a 4" Pro Comp stage 1 kit, no new track bars or control arms. Dave at NR recommended adj track bars for Front and rear and adj front lower control arms. I am not a weekly wheeler and this is my dd. I am wondering if I should install these bars and arms when i put the lift on and do it in one shot?? Any links to some good videos or write ups on installing a lift? I am going to venture to do it myself.
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that's all awesome information guys, and very helpful. If I cannot swing the full suspension lift I want (complete with adjustable track bar and control arms), I may just rock a 2.5"" BB for a while. Until I can afford a real lift.
I don't like the idea of doing it half assed and have issues.
one more question... do I need longer sway bar end links with a 2.5" BB?
I don't like the idea of doing it half assed and have issues.
one more question... do I need longer sway bar end links with a 2.5" BB?
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that's all awesome information guys, and very helpful. If I cannot swing the full suspension lift I want (complete with adjustable track bar and control arms), I may just rock a 2.5"" BB for a while. Until I can afford a real lift.
I don't like the idea of doing it half assed and have issues.
one more question... do I need longer sway bar end links with a 2.5" BB?
I don't like the idea of doing it half assed and have issues.
one more question... do I need longer sway bar end links with a 2.5" BB?
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that's all awesome information guys, and very helpful. If I cannot swing the full suspension lift I want (complete with adjustable track bar and control arms), I may just rock a 2.5"" BB for a while. Until I can afford a real lift.
I don't like the idea of doing it half assed and have issues.
one more question... do I need longer sway bar end links with a 2.5" BB?
I don't like the idea of doing it half assed and have issues.
one more question... do I need longer sway bar end links with a 2.5" BB?
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It might be out of your budget, but alot of dealers/wholesalers are selling our Max. Travel System for $999 which is a great value for what the system comes with. This way, you are not left wanting more at the 2.5" lift height. You nail down everything right the first time.
At 2.5" of lift you really can't do a track bar mount at the axle that raises the track bar without having very limited up travel! Then to add the drag link flip that would more than likely be required would also be difficult to clear under the frame! Once you start getting above 3.5" of lift, like Wayoflife said, those items really start coming into play.
Good Luck with your build.
RK
At 2.5" of lift you really can't do a track bar mount at the axle that raises the track bar without having very limited up travel! Then to add the drag link flip that would more than likely be required would also be difficult to clear under the frame! Once you start getting above 3.5" of lift, like Wayoflife said, those items really start coming into play.
Good Luck with your build.
RK