GO for the LA set up! I have it and love it. I run 35 MTR's and it drives/handles better than stock. You will not be disappointed.
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Originally posted by blackZZR View PostI have been running the rear suspension by Nth for 2 seasons now. I think it really preforms better than the suspension I had before it. And it is a really nice system that requires very little special maintenence. Like it so much I bought the Jyro Joint system for the front, just witing for a warm weekend to install it.
I reall am not lifted enough to get into the long arm vs short arm arguement, I am at borderline. I do see a lot of long arm jeeps in the desert every year stuggling to do what a short arm could easily do. And I see a lot of short orm stuff in the rocks and trails that would be better served with a long arm. That said I see guys with short arm stuff just totally embarrass a lot of long arm guys, so which one? Got me. I like the stable platform of the short arm.
how contradictory, thanks for helping clear all that up. :yay:
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I've been running the F-T 4" flex SA for a year. It's every bit as good or better ride than stock. It didn't bother my exahaust.
If you're not going higher than 4", I wouldn't spend the extra money on a LA.
This would be a good time to junk the D-35 before you bought a driveshaft.'98 TJ, Steve-www.itsajeep.org
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Kcruisin - my wife is in Birmingham and you are running one of the kits I'm looking at...definitely in the lead. In the end, I run some rocks in the mines and up towards Big Bear and a whole lot of desert...and I need a daily driver that won't kill me or someone else. Sounds like the FT 4" SA meets its advertising...thanks...
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4" Full Traction
I was thinking about doing the same , and I am glad that I chose the latter.Iwent with the Full traction 4" Long Arm. Not a big difference in the ride, depends on the shocks that you install I think. As for getting high centererd, It has not happened to me, and have done Isham Canyon, and 4+ runs at the recent Superstition Mountain Run. Yes the L A is more expensive but I think you will like it better. and the flex is awesome06 UNL RUBI 4.5 LA,KM 2-35's/ 4.88 BEADLOCKS/SKIDS/WINCH
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Originally posted by scottjk View PostKcruisin - my wife is in Birmingham and you are running one of the kits I'm looking at...definitely in the lead. In the end, I run some rocks in the mines and up towards Big Bear and a whole lot of desert...and I need a daily driver that won't kill me or someone else. Sounds like the FT 4" SA meets its advertising...thanks...
I agree you can make a SA work real well in the rocks but try and run fast in the dezert and you'll see the difference! >>>buckin bronco<<<<
The Long arm is much more versatile and forgiving!
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yes, if you intend to drive your Jeep like a rally truck get the long arm. better yet, build a rally truck. :cactus:
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Originally posted by blkTJ View Postbetter yet, build a rally truck. :cactus:
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Originally posted by rockrat33 View Postyes the guys at all j used to run the fabtech kit. Ran a prototype for two years before he went to the Nth and didn't have problems with it.
On the lj the ride os great on the road. Flexes out well in the rocks too. It is the coil conversion. but time will tell.
The lj has 44 rear with and ox locker and a 30 front for now. We'll see how long it holds up.
I got his old tera flex 4" with bilstiens rides good but wanders a bit.
A few guys from all j run the Nth and it seems to flex out better than a simalar rig with the re.
this is just my 2 cents of course, as I have not driven the Nth yet.
As far as All J goes. He removed the FabTech kit because it sucked. If it didn't suck, it would still be on there.I am Savvy.
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Originally posted by xjkevin View Posti would go long arms and be done with it, seems like the only people who talk long arms down is the ones who dont have them, even at 4'' youl tell the difference on the streets, i went from r/e short arms all adj at 4.5 to 5.5 long arm on my zj and the difference was clear as day. just my opinion//good luck//Kevin
In general, if you play in the rocks, it's not worth it to swap to long arms if you have short arms already. If you have long arms, it's not worth it to switch to short arms.
They both have their pros and cons. For the OP and doing what he's doing, I'd most certainly consider what I do for the most part and build accordingly. Based on that, I'd go long arms if I could afford it and FT would be very near the top of the list.I am Savvy.
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Originally posted by mrblaine View PostAnyone that says that the Tera with Bilsteins rides good should automatically be discounted as having a worthwhile opinion or any relevant input as to the viability of any lift kit.
As far as All J goes. He removed the FabTech kit because it sucked. If it didn't suck, it would still be on there.|90 XJ|4.0|AX-15|NP231|RE H&T|TnT Y-Link|RE Coils|BOR Leaves|ACOS|D30/Aussie|8.8/ARB|35" Kevlar MTRs|Custom Exo,Sliders,Bumpers|
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Originally posted by swbooking View PostWell while it might seem that way to you... All of us are entitiled to our own opinions and i will vouch for Rockrat33 and count his opinion to be viable as far as lift kits go. and everyone likes different things,
just because All J took the fabtech kit off his Jeep doesnt mean it sucks, it means it wasent for him.
If that's not what you're after, then by all means, buy the kit he removed.
And your right, some of us HAVE actually seen both in action and ive seen LAs do everything SAs have done with no prob.
Further, Brian (blkTJ) has been present during many of those instances. I'm not sure who's vouching for whom here, but we've both seen it and so have many other members of this board as well. All of us can't be making this up, can we?
Also notice that I"m not bashing long arms. I am just objective enough to offer up the differences without an emotional attachment borne out of some loyalty to a friend's incorrect remarks.
Before you get too wound up, you might check and see how long the arms on my rig are.I am Savvy.
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