Thanks for the Insight. I currently have the JKS mfg short arm kit with 2.5" lift and HD springs. I love my setup but the more i take the jeep out the more articulation i want LOL I kow im pretty limited with the short arm kit. So In the next year or two would love to go to a long arm kit.. Thanks again. Ill keep this all in mind!
So far it has been great! The brackets for the arms do hang a bit lower. The rear has a nice slope to skid off it though. I think there is give and take with any kit. The performance is worth the lower bracket. Good excite to get bigger tires, lol. You can see in this picture I smashed the rear passenger side a bit. If you don't go in big rocks, it will never be an issue. It rides so much smoother off-road. Drive good on road, still drives like a Jeep. Off-road is where this kit comes in strong. Instead of the axles swinging out and up and jerking you around, it is so much smoother and stable. There is no bind in the IR joints. Plus at high speeds and hitting whoops, very good. Took me a minute to realize and figure out a new noise. It was the Speed Bumps. Nothing bad, just a new sound. Been driving around with the shocks on 2.2 setting. Still newly installed, we will see how it goes. But so far, I really like it.
Great photo.
Running Holcomb Creek in Big Big Bear CA.
It is a lot of work to install, but worth it. I had to remove both axles, gas tank, entire exhaust and skids. Lots of cutting and grinding. Fun, just takes time. Plus had to do some custom fabricating and welding to get my sliders back on because of the new long arm bracket locations. Not something you want to rush. I had the Mopar lift for a few year. This has been a huge step up.
Strange things are a foot at the Circle K!Great photo.
I can't hear or read San Dimas without being reminded of William & Theodore.
What are you planning for the lift?Put some new shoes and LED lights on the wife's Sahara. Lift coming next.
