@CBEUnion
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- First Name
- Jeff
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- Apr 21, 2019
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- 18 JLU, 18 JL, 21 JL
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I'm in the planning stages right now of things I'd like to do to my JL and all this planning has brought up some questions about what/ if I need things. I had been considering the MOPAR lift, but having read about so many people having big problems with that lift I've pretty much decided to go with another company.. probably JKS, but my mind isn't made up yet. My budget is really going to be the deciding factor.
So when I look at these kits, I notice different manufacturers include or exclude some parts. For instance, the Mopar lift has front lower control arms (fixed, I know) but no upgraded or adjustable track bar. The JKS kit, and a few others, DON'T have the control arm upgrade but DO have adjustable track bars. This really has me scratching my head. If the upgrade control arms are needed to fix geometry, why not include them? If an adjustable track bar is something that should be in the kit, why isn't it? Now I get the whole "They make money on add ons", but the inconsistencies of what's in the kits has me puzzled. SO.... understanding that I will go off-road but not hardcore, am I wasting money buying adjustable lower control arms to go with a 3.5 kit? What's the benefit to me? Are upgraded fixed arms ok? Should I look at bumping up the quality of the rears as well? The plan is to go 3.5", with 35's.
So when I look at these kits, I notice different manufacturers include or exclude some parts. For instance, the Mopar lift has front lower control arms (fixed, I know) but no upgraded or adjustable track bar. The JKS kit, and a few others, DON'T have the control arm upgrade but DO have adjustable track bars. This really has me scratching my head. If the upgrade control arms are needed to fix geometry, why not include them? If an adjustable track bar is something that should be in the kit, why isn't it? Now I get the whole "They make money on add ons", but the inconsistencies of what's in the kits has me puzzled. SO.... understanding that I will go off-road but not hardcore, am I wasting money buying adjustable lower control arms to go with a 3.5 kit? What's the benefit to me? Are upgraded fixed arms ok? Should I look at bumping up the quality of the rears as well? The plan is to go 3.5", with 35's.
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