CTswampyankee Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have been toying with the idea of upgrading to long arm front in my MJ. Currently i have a full rustys offroad 4.5in lift with 1.75in spacers in the front. I'm only running the aftermarket lowers an stock uppers. What is the better kit to get? For now i been running moastly all Rustys off road. But the rustys upgrade is close to $800 an compaired to the $660 Rough country kit don't look like you get your coins worth... The RC kit includes a t case skid an crossmember looks stronger... any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Rockkrawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Read the install thread of the rc longarms on naxja.... The tranny bolts hang down and are unprotected and it gives you a 1" tcase drop. For the extra ~2-300 dollars I'd get claytons or TNTs upgrade.... I've personally taken off and installed a TNT setup it's pretty beefy and that skidplate-crossmember is a sweet setup but to do any tranny-tcase maintenance you have to take the whole thing off as one piece which is somewhat of a pain lining back up... Which is why I'm getting claytons when I cough up the mula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkbruin Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Personally, there are only three kits I would look at: 1) budget. Iron Rock Offroad. $600, and pretty solid. I hear good things about it. http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant ... y_Code=PFX 2) Knock the daylights out if it tough. TNT Customs. $980 http://www.tntcustoms.com/Jeep_Cherokee ... grade.aspx 3) Custom. Poly Performance. 3-link (weld on) is $940, 4-link (bolt on) is $1120 http://polyperformance.com/shop/Synergy ... -1311.html vs RE arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Even better then a kit, what all does it take to make a "long arm" kit? Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkbruin Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Even better then a kit, what all does it take to make a "long arm" kit? Brandon Links, ends, and mounting points. Poly sells just the brackets if you want to burn/bend your own links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grabber Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 rough county don't have a kit for a MJ, A xj kit will not work The skid plat sits closer and the Long arm need to be shorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 rough county don't have a kit for a MJ, A xj kit will not work The skid plat sits closer and the Long arm need to be shorter There are MJs on here with the rough country XJ LA's installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkbruin Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 rough county don't have a kit for a MJ, A xj kit will not work The skid plat sits closer and the Long arm need to be shorter The skid will only sit closer on vehicles with pugeot transmissions. Any 87+ auto or 89+ manual should be the same as XJs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTswampyankee Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 I shuldent have too much trouble with the rough country. My 88 MJ has a compleat drive train out of my old 90 MJ. Reinx 4.0, AX15, and the NP231. I looked at the Claton but seems pricy for not having any skids. I do know the claton works good my freind just picked up a 95 XJ with a full Claton front an rear long arm. But that full suspention is over $2500! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I shuldent have too much trouble with the rough country. My 88 MJ has a compleat drive train out of my old 90 MJ. Reinx 4.0, AX15, and the NP231. I looked at the Claton but seems pricy for not having any skids. I do know the claton works good my freind just picked up a 95 XJ with a full Claton front an rear long arm. But that full suspention is over $2500! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTswampyankee Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 This jeep is the reason why i want long arms! I'm still pissed he got it turn key just like it is in the pic with bald 33s for much less than that full Claton kit cost. Evean has locked 44s front and rear, 4.0HO an AW4 auto.... :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Even better then a kit, what all does it take to make a "long arm" kit? Brandon All matters which setup you want but pretty much what mkbruin said. I built my 3-link long arm kit (you can see it in my build thread) but 3-links need all hard joints. There's a bunch of geometry in the control arms that you will need to figure out in order for the suspension to function as desired. If you're a novice at fabricating and welding, I would steer clear of building your own. If I didn't build my own, I was looking at purchasing either the RockKrawler 3-link kit or the TnT Customs kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Rockkrawler They're an easy install, can be done in a day. Hardest part is cutting off the stock lower control arm brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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