tj rear leaf conversion

[tjrider]

So I found out that RC offers a long arm upgrade with arms only for $900. Not a bad price to me, and it will remain a four link. Thoughts?........

[T-bird]

Originally Posted by tjrider

So I found out that RC offers a long arm upgrade with arms only for $900. Not a bad price to me, and it will remain a four link. Thoughts?........

It will be a 4 link with a pan hard bar, which is far from a triangulated 4 link that everyone talks about.

[tjrider]

I know, but I don't want to cut the brackets off for a triangulated 4 link. Its standard 4 link. Has to be better than a SA kit.......

[T-bird]

Originally Posted by tjrider

I know, but I don't want to cut the brackets off for a triangulated 4 link. Its standard 4 link. Has to be better than a SA kit.......

Does it have to be better? The kit is the cheapest bolt on long arm kit on the market, does that mean its good?

The joints on the RC stuff is known to wear out fast and you are going to put it on a daily driver. The kit is bolt on and uses bad geometry on the rear links to make it easy to install. Lots of people have troubles with suspension unloading and bad handling characteristics.

Why do you want a long arm? better flex? Cause you can get more than usable flex out of the factory short arm set up on a TJ. Here is mine with Currie arms and 12" travel shocks. If I went to long arms, I would just get hung up more on rocks and hate it.



I am not sure if this is fully flexed out but its the only picture I have right now.

[tjrider]

How much lift do you have? Is that SA front and rear? I know my factory arms don't flex that much.... mainly I want to get my wheel base back. My back tires aren't even centered in the wheel wells

[T-bird]

2.5" lift with flat fenders and currie arms. Using all 12" of the shocks. Front is all stock mounts except for shocks. Rear is factory lowers and triangulated uppers.

[tjrider]

So could I lower a 4 inch lift to a 2 inch with the same arms? Until I can get adjustable arms ......

[flatlander757]

Originally Posted by tjrider

So could I lower a 4 inch lift to a 2 inch with the same arms? Until I can get adjustable arms ......

Yeah, just get shorter springs and reset your toe.

[tjrider]

I see a lot of guys go low and lean with there Jeeps. Like 2" lifts and 37s. If they don't get hung up, maybe that's the way to go. Super low COG. Still flexy.

[flatlander757]

Originally Posted by tjrider

I see a lot of guys go low and lean with there Jeeps. Like 2" lifts and 37s. If they don't get hung up, maybe that's the way to go. Super low COG. Still flexy.

I've got about 4.5" of lift + 1" BL to fit 40s. It fits under a standard garage door(barely). Definitely not super low COG... but cut it up to make it fit and then worry about lifting it to clear for the uptravel/ride height you want.

Next to a stock YJ for size comparison.

[tjrider]

I like that theory!