Originally Posted by shin0bi1

Hey all just wanted to share with fellow jeepers. I am somewhat new to off-roading but wanted to share my experiences with metal cloak products. I have their Front LCA and tie rod only on my '12 JKUR. I know you guys are complaining about the zinc finish but if you lived in Chicago especially last year with the polar vortex, you would appreciate this finish. My entire jeep underneath shows rust, my tailgate is rusty, shit even the light pillar mounts and the fog light bolts are all rusty. The only thing not rusty are my tie rod and the front LCAs! After 2-3 winters they still look brand new when wiped down. I am also a stock rubicon with $150 lift (teraflex hockey pucks) and have done amazing things despite my mod limitations. I really believe the control arms really helped me get the most out of my near stock setup. I have a quick question if their is up and down play on the tie rod does that mean the tie rod ends are going bad? These tie rod ends are greedy when comes to greasing btw I have to squirt like 2-3 pulls on the grease gun where my other greaseable ends are only one pull. I like a setup that can do dirt roads and washboards fast. I don't do any rock crawling so I am more of trail runner, do you guys recommend their springs for my needs? One last thing, I installed a synergy sector shaft/brace kit with their front track bar. This made a huge enormous difference in my handling and road feedback. The sector shaft kit coupled with an Artec truss kit makes the jeep feel really solid on the road. My kit came with bolts that are tapered in the holes so they do not stick out. I had seen earlier versions and people having their springs rub on the bolts of the brace. What I am thinking of getting is getting teraflex springs with their fox remote reservoir tuned shock setup and get metalcloak control arms for my needs. What do you guys think of this setup?

Originally Posted by rays0852

Question on bump stop length. Ordered a MC Game Changer ARB 3.5" kit.

2012 JKU Sahara - running a trussed front D44. JCR skids, Ace Flat Fenders, mid width front and synthetic winch, softtop, full spare, 10A rock rails, ATX Slabs with 3.5" BS w/ 37x12.50 Nitto Trail MTs. Debating 2" or 3" bumpstops.

Hoping I can go 2" and my tires and flares are limiting factor, but wondering if anyone is having issues with shock travel with a 2"?

Originally Posted by rays0852

More concerned with the shock limitations than a little bit of fender rubbing. I'll probably start with a 3" and flex it all out and see if a 2" might work. Wondering if anyone has the same setup - 37s, flat fenders, and 3.5 ARB that can give me some insight.

Originally Posted by rays0852

More concerned with the shock limitations than a little bit of fender rubbing. I'll probably start with a 3" and flex it all out and see if a 2" might work. Wondering if anyone has the same setup - 37s, flat fenders, and 3.5 ARB that can give me some insight.