Drahcir495 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Here is what I am now planning to do and I would like your input. It appears that I will not be able to find an AX15 in the very near future. My BA10 is running strong but I will want to upgrade when I can. I was planning on the TNT Y-link but they are only set up for one or the other trans, sucks. So, I think I am going with the RE 5.5 kit and then maybe sell the DB & CA's and upgrade later. QUESTION*** Should I upgrade the Control Arms to the adjustable types? The kit comes with the drop brackets and I am not sure if I need one or both adjustable CA's, if any? Money is not the issue, so I will buy both if it improves the kit. Is anyone else running this set-up and how do you like it? Thanks, Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 The cost difference between adjustables and fixed is what $100? I'd do it, just because you'll be able to fine tune your caster and your pinion angle. The stock LCA's suck, and I've seen them fold up when hit with a rock. I've got new LCA's on my 3" lift, tube style. it also eliminated my tire rub with 10.5 tires and stock rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 :agree: What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Yeah, 100 bucks more. Thanks guys :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 The drop brackets lower the control arms by 4 inches, so with a 5-1/2" lift your control arm geometry will be about the same as someone who throws a budget boost into an otherwise stock XJ or MJ. You won't need adjustable control arms for that amount of difference, but if you're buying aftermarket arms and think you may go higher later, then it would make sense to buy the adjustables so you only do it once. Another option would be to run stock control arms for now, and buy the adjustables if/when you go higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 The drop brackets lower the control arms by 4 inches, so with a 5-1/2" lift your control arm geometry will be about the same as someone who throws a budget boost into an otherwise stock XJ or MJ. You won't need adjustable control arms for that amount of difference, but if you're buying aftermarket arms and think you may go higher later, then it would make sense to buy the adjustables so you only do it once. Another option would be to run stock control arms for now, and buy the adjustables if/when you go higher. The arms are coming with the kit, so I may as well ugrade on the chance that a may go a tad higher then the 5.5. The guy at RE suggested that I go with the adj ca's. I was questioning why they were not already a part of the kit if it was a good idea to upgrade :roll: I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't being up-sold for no good reason ;) Thanks for your reply Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I ran the RE DB's for over a yr with stock uppers and lowers. By the time you buy all the upgrades from RE you could have bought a LA kit from another maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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