[buildinazuk]

I am looking to put some money into my TJ. I am thinking around 3-3.5" lift and running 33s. I have 8 johnny joints laying in my garage now so I am thinking about building my own adjustable short control arms. Should I make them about as long as stock control arms? Is it worth building my own? It doesnt look like it would be very hard. I'm not a suspension guru otherwise I would try and setup a long arm. I need this to be as reliable as possible being that it is my DD. What do you guys think?
Josh

 

[Black71gp]

ya for sure build them if you have access.. i would make them fully collapsed at factory distances and then you can adjust them longer.. since most of the time after a lift you need longer arms... front rear and upper..

OR forget the idea and sell me the joints!!!!!

 

[jeepnxj96]

or forget the hassle and I'll build them for ya.

 

[feva4u]

x2 on the sell me the joints thing......and yes, build your own if you have access.

 

[jeepnxj96]

you already have your joints,and you got your arms built yetoke::sonicjay:

 

[feva4u]

I only have half my joints :sonicjay:

 

[buildinazuk]

you guys think I should point a joint on both ends? or a joint on 1 end and bushings on the other?

 

[Black71gp]

joint on one end bushing on the other..

 

[buildinazuk]

any suggestions for springs? was thinking RE. Do you think I can squeeze 33s under OME 2.5" I want to keep it as low as possible.

 

[oz97tj]

any suggestions for springs? was thinking RE. Do you think I can squeeze 33s under OME 2.5" I want to keep it as low as possible.

Yes, but maybe a slight bit of rub during flex. I would run it.

 

[buildinazuk]

BTW I will have 3 extras if anyone want to buy em

 

[Black71gp]

what size are they? I would for sure be interested

 

[buildinazuk]

http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/product.aspx?id=1262

 

[feva4u]

Pm me a price shipped to 49344

 

[Bishop]

http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=41578

 

[jeepnxj96]

TJ's have a lot of wheel well room, you can fit 31's with little rub on a factory set up,
2.5" and 33's should be a no-brainer, you will like it I think. If you are DD'ing it the poly bushing on one end is the way to go, it will soak up some of the road noise that is transfered through the control arms. Good luck with the mods.:thumb:

 

[buildinazuk]

thanks alot. Nice find wrifrocks exactly what I was looking for.

 

[two_much_talk]

any suggestions for springs? was thinking RE. Do you think I can squeeze 33s under OME 2.5" I want to keep it as low as possible.

I'd run the OME springs and wouldn't disconnect the sway bar up front if I was concerned about rubbing.