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Car Forum / Jeep / January 2006

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TJ Lift Kit ??

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Dean - 26 Jan 2006 02:36 GMT
It's time to upgrade the lift on my TJ.  I've got an old Teraflex
short arm lift that has seen better days.  I've been toying with the
idea of a long arm lift but I can't seem to find much discussion on
the subject around here.  Are there other forums where the merits of
the different lifts are debated?  Searching Google for "jeep long arm
lift" brings up mostly sites that are trying to sell kits.

Tia
Dean
jbjeep - 27 Jan 2006 01:28 GMT
I highly recommend the RE long arm kit.  Putting that kit on made a huge difference
in my rig.  I love the way it handles now.  Try searching this forum for "long arms"
and see what you get.  I know there are some threads on it out there.
-jenn

>>It's time to upgrade the lift on my TJ.  I've got an old Teraflex
>>short arm lift that has seen better days.  I've been toying with the
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>>Tia
>>Dean
Jerry Bransford - 27 Jan 2006 04:42 GMT
I converted from a "Heinz 57" 5.5" (Rock Krawler/Tera/Currie/R.E.) lift
that used Tera arms (ugh!) and went with an RE 4.5" longarm kit.  I sure
love it, it's done well by me.  RE's 4.5" LA kit is actually more like
5.5" so don't worry about running 35" tires.  I also have a 1" body lift
and have more than enough room for even 37" tires, though I'm running 35".

Jerry

> I highly recommend the RE long arm kit.  Putting that kit on made a huge difference
> in my rig.  I love the way it handles now.  Try searching this forum for "long arms"
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>>>Tia
>>>Dean

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Dean - 28 Jan 2006 18:14 GMT
Thanks for the replies, it sounds like two votes for RE Long Arms. I
use my jeep as sort of a scout car, "what's at the end of that long
dirt road?  Let's go find out."  So I need a compromise between on and
off road handling.  Running the biggest tires possible isn't my goal.
For years now I've had very good luck with 33" BFG AT's and will
probably stay with that tire.  I've got a couple more questions if you
don't mind.:-)

I see that RE has a 3.5" LA kit, would that be adequate for 33" tires?
Going back to that compromise thing I'd like to keep the center of
gravity as low as possible.

How does the RE kit handle on road?  The skate boarding is gone.  Stops
in a straight line under heavy braking?  Is it compliant over speed
bumps, pot holes, doesn't beat the passengers up with a harsh ride.
Goes around corners without scaring the driver <lol>

Off road handling?  Articulates well without binding on itself, track
bars, or steering components.  Can crawl rocks like an ant?

How is RE's customer service now days?  Six years ago I had a RE lift
on this jeep that failed after about 15k miles.  RE's customer service
was the worst I've ever experienced.  I swore I would never do business
with them again.  Well its six years later and they are still in
business, <surprised> are they any better?  Are the parts that wear out
easily replaceable and reasonably priced?

TIA
Dean
Jerry Bransford - 28 Jan 2006 21:04 GMT
RE's 3.5" lifts are more like 4.5" so that'd be more than enough for 33"
tires. My 4.5" RE LA  rides great on my daily driver TJ, no issues
whatsover.

> Thanks for the replies, it sounds like two votes for RE Long Arms. I
> use my jeep as sort of a scout car, "what's at the end of that long
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> TIA
> Dean

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jbjeep - 29 Jan 2006 23:57 GMT
Kinda hard to say, as its been years since I ran stock or a short lift.  I love the
handling, and it stays on the road well.  No problems with staying straight when
braking, even with my huge a.s wide tires.  Great off road - articulation is very
good.  If its wandering around the road (with any kit) I would look at steering
components - that was my problem, worn steering stuff, new lift.  Fixed that, drove
better than new.  Those can wear out fast.  Dont know about customer service, hope to
never need to.  Bought my stuff thru www.4x4rockshop.com.  Its a very good kit.  I
had called my fab shop to talk to them about makeing me a suspension (they build
rockbuggies for a living) and they said to just go with the RE long arm, it will do
all I want and more, and so far they have been correct.
-jenn

>>Thanks for the replies, it sounds like two votes for RE Long Arms. I
>>use my jeep as sort of a scout car, "what's at the end of that long
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>>TIA
>>Dean
L.W.(ßill) Hughes III - 30 Jan 2006 01:19 GMT
Hi Jennifer,
    And your jeep looks good, too:
http://www.billhughes.com/temp/jenjeep58053.jpg For a girl's jeep. ;-)
       God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com

> Kinda hard to say, as its been years since I ran stock or a short lift.  I love the
> handling, and it stays on the road well.  No problems with staying straight when
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> all I want and more, and so far they have been correct.
> -jenn
jbjeep - 30 Jan 2006 02:22 GMT
OOOWWWIIEE!!!!
THAT hurt!

<grin>
-jenn

>>Hi Jennifer,
>>     And your jeep looks good, too:
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>>> all I want and more, and so far they have been correct.
>>> -jenn
billy ray - 30 Jan 2006 05:39 GMT
At least he did not recommend painting it pink and installing a fringed
bikini top. <g>

> OOOWWWIIEE!!!!
> THAT hurt!
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>>>> all I want and more, and so far they have been correct.
>>>> -jenn
jbjeep - 31 Jan 2006 01:44 GMT
Yea.  But, if it wasnt green, it would have to be metallic purple or something
totally obnoxious like that.  <GRIN>

>>At least he did not recommend painting it pink and installing a fringed
>>bikini top. <g>
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>>>>>> all I want and more, and so far they have been correct.
>>>>>> -jenn
 
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