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SeniorGustas
08-14-2013, 06:26 PM
will these work from 3-4.5? -HD extended front lower control arms (16.25" eye to eye): $100
SeniorGustas
08-14-2013, 06:30 PM
also maybe my memory is flawed but i believe i've heard from a few different people you run stock upper control arms after lifted above 3? correct me if im wrong please
tommy guns
08-15-2013, 01:02 AM
That is a bad link. My XJ has 3.5 lift with stock uppers.
Rustbucket
08-15-2013, 08:47 AM
I ran stock uppers on 4.5" for about a year without issue
NW99XJ
08-15-2013, 09:13 AM
DITTO....
I didnt go to adjustable upper and lowers until after I was already at 5.5" for a little while.
Any aftermarket fixed LCA's (that are XJ specific) SHOULD be a step in the right direction.
I WOULD however suggest that unless its one of those "deals of a lifetime" ....I would save up for a set of adjustables, like the ones Iron Man 4x4 offers.... prob. some of the best you can buy, and engineered specifically for the XJ's.
Trust me you wont regret it.
denverd1
08-15-2013, 09:33 AM
yup got stock crap on my 4.5" no issues other than being as strong as a wet noodle
SeniorGustas
08-15-2013, 10:23 AM
yup got stock crap on my 4.5" no issues other than being as strong as a wet noodle

you have stock upper and lower control arms? or just upper? that wasnt a link i just copy and pasted a link. i have no idea what 16 eye to eye means
NW99XJ
08-15-2013, 10:31 AM
The only other issue I see is going to rubbing.... the higher you go, and the shorter you're control arms are (or closer to stack) the farther back thats going to pull the front axle.
Meaning as you go up in height, the front axle is going to be pulled more towards the rear of the vehicle. Longer LCA's will help a little, and help correct SOME degree of castor, but the axle will still be anchored by the stock uppers.
Really, anything over 3+ inches you're going to gain the most benefits from adjustable upper AND Lowers.
SeniorGustas
08-15-2013, 10:34 AM
looks like theres no sneaking around this one! does iron man andy offer discounts for xj talk members on a budget?.. ;)
4.3LXJ
08-15-2013, 10:41 AM
Andy is cheap for what you get. Real Beef
SeniorGustas
08-15-2013, 10:42 AM
Must be everybody raves about him, i will order from him today!
SeniorGustas
08-15-2013, 11:21 AM
anybody know how long it take andy to send stuff out?
4.3LXJ
08-15-2013, 11:22 AM
Ask him
SeniorGustas
08-15-2013, 11:24 AM
^i like your style
denverd1
08-16-2013, 03:33 PM
you have stock upper and lower control arms? or just upper? that wasnt a link i just copy and pasted a link. i have no idea what 16 eye to eye means

stock uppers. Rubicon Express lowers
Mudderoy
08-17-2013, 10:11 AM
anybody know how long it take andy to send stuff out?

It seems pretty fast, really depends on the production cycle, or what he has already made up, but yeah just call and ask. Andy's a good guy and he'll tell you exactly what you want to know.
Dredwolf
08-17-2013, 10:24 AM
It seems pretty fast, really depends on the production cycle, or what he has already made up, but yeah just call and ask. Andy's a good guy and he'll tell you exactly what you want to know.

X2....

No BS with Andy, and he has answers to the questions you may have, and the products are STOUT...:thumbsup: