Front lower control arm drop down brackets

[Kyle's Sahara]

I’m going to put a 2.5” lift on my JLU Sahara. The goal is to maximize ride comfort. Along with C rated 35” tires, I was planning lower control arms and track bar. But, if I put on drop down brackets will I still need front lower control arms? Will the stock arms still work?

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[rcoe]

I have the AEV drops brackets with the stock arms, drives great. Will eventually add control arms.

 

[c20040215]

Generally speaking, drop brackets put your caster back to 6ish degree after a 2-3 inch lift. There are some brackets allow you to further fine tune the caster by offering different bolt holes for the upper control arms. For ride comfort, you don't need to replace the factory arms if you have the brackets.

 

[vetygud]

When putting on Pedders springs and shocks, for a 2" lift, I added the Mopar extended lower control arms. They are only 1/4" longer than the Willys OEM LCA. That is the same extended LCA that is included in the Mopar 2" lift kit. They were only $44 each. I got just under 3" of lift and decided to put on the AEV Geometry Correction Brackets. They have three position adjustments for the LCAs. They also relocate the UCAs and move the center vehicle mass forward on my 2 door. I added a Metalcloak front track bar to get my front axle centered. It drives great, but I would have replaced the UCAs and LCAs with Metalcloak adjustable UCAs and LCAs. The AEV geometry correction brackets change the angles so that the shocks and springs are being used more as designed and take some sharpness out of the suspension when lifted.

 

[Ratbert]

I’m going to put a 2.5” lift on my JLU Sahara. The goal is to maximize ride comfort. Along with C rated 35” tires, I was planning lower control arms and track bar. But, if I put on drop down brackets will I still need front lower control arms? Will the stock arms still work?

Why are you changing anything if the goal is to maximize ride comfort? I'm guessing that goal is to not significantly reduce ride comfort with the new lift and tires?

 

[c20040215]

Why are you changing anything if the goal is to maximize ride comfort? I'm guessing that goal is to not significantly reduce ride comfort with the new lift and tires?

I have seen this over and over again on the forum after people install a lift and tires:

"Rides better than stock."

If that is true, then I don't see anything wrong with what the PO was asking

 

[Kyle's Sahara]

Why are you changing anything if the goal is to maximize ride comfort? I'm guessing that goal is to not significantly reduce ride comfort with the new lift and tires?

Yes, that's probably a better way to put it. I want the bigger tires and higher lift, but I don't want to add harshness or make the steering jittery. The more I read and learn, the more questions I have, so I really appreciate all the helpful answers you all have given.

 

[Ratbert]

I have seen this over and over again on the forum after people install a lift and tires:

"Rides better than stock."

If that is true, then I don't see anything wrong with what the PO was asking

Good point. In theory companies could design Wrangler suspensions / lifts with the primary goal of improving on-road comfort, but I'm not sure that'd sell well outside of specific demographics (OP has a Sahara, after all). AEV's approach, while being light on articulation, does drive pretty damn well on the road.

 

[GaryToo]

I'd recommend a set of geo correction brackets that offer adjustments like the Rancho's do . The brackets alone correct caster and geometry for a more stable and softer ride . Control arms only correct caster. You could always change control arms later to get better bushings than the OE Clevite bushings if you have the need to later in your build

 

[Pape]

If you are looking at comfort keep the drop down bracket, should be all you need.

 

[Kyle's Sahara]

I'd recommend a set of geo correction brackets that offer adjustments like the Rancho's do . The brackets alone correct caster and geometry for a more stable and softer ride . Control arms only correct caster. You could always change control arms later to get better bushings than the OE Clevite bushings if you have the need to later in your build

Thanks, that’s what I think I’ll do

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