I dunno, I haven't had to touch my standard non-double adjustable Currie arms in 8+ years.
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Hey, @Jerry Bransford, any issues that you've seen running a combination of JJ upper's and stock lowers? It would seem the possibility is there because of the difference in flex characteristics between a JJ and a rubber joint.I dunno, I haven't had to touch my standard non-double adjustable Currie arms in 8+ years.
I just don't know the answer to that question, I've never known anyone who had done that.
I gotta admit. The stock TJ does a lot real well. unless you do mega lifts, engage in high octane crawling, want insane tires.... most of the TJ parts... or TJR parts do it all with great reliability.That said, the aftermarket thrives on "upgrades". And if you have built up to the point other parts are failing.... you might need more bling as long as the bling comes with function.
Thanks a bunch. I've never heard of anyone doing it either. Makes you wonder...
Function over form is a good way to go. Right now, the only "function" the TJ lacks can be addressed by gears and lockers. Other than that, she's a good little rig that goes places.
Lots to mull over.
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I dunno, I haven't had to touch my standard non-double adjustable Currie arms in 8+ years.
You got them right the first time you installed them? I didn't have such luck. I had to adjust mine a handful of times to get everything perfectly dialed in and vibration free. So thankful I had the double adjustable uppers.
But now it's been years since I touched them!
Jerry IS one of the Jeep Masters.
That's the thing I was thinking about. Once the CA's are dialed in, you wouldn't have to change them unless something else changes.
I was also contemplating just how much joint articulation I really needed. If the stock arms work at my lift height...
That's the thing I was thinking about. Once the CA's are dialed in, you wouldn't have to change them unless something else changes.
I was also contemplating just how much joint articulation I really needed. If the stock arms work at my lift height...
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fourpointzero
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I try and stick to the saying, "if it's not broke, don't fix it"
Why add more cost and possible headache when what you've got works? I researched for months and months and waited over two years till I finally pulled the trigger on Crown OEM arms. My Jeep rides better than a lot of my peers and I've never looked back since. Now, if I ever decide I'll need aftermarket arms, I'd personally go w either a JJ loaded (double adj) arm for uppers or a JKS adjustable because of their 'stock-like' clevite bushings.
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Why add more cost and possible headache when what you've got works? I researched for months and months and waited over two years till I finally pulled the trigger on Crown OEM arms. My Jeep rides better than a lot of my peers and I've never looked back since. Now, if I ever decide I'll need aftermarket arms, I'd personally go w either a JJ loaded (double adj) arm for uppers or a JKS adjustable because of their 'stock-like' clevite bushings.
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I'm also planning my Tummy Tuck winter project. Control arms definitely get my attention as I does not want to be dealing with it's maintenance very often. I do heard some of the after market bushings require Yearly maintenance, not what I'm precisely looking for.
Control arm joint articulation is an interesting topic that many vendors rely on to sell their product. If you take the time to actually look at your suspension flexing, you can see there is only so much articulation that can be had.
Honestly, if you are going with a tuck, sye, etc, may as well do both. I ran a combo of stock uppers and RE lowers on my XJ years ago and it worked out well. The lowers were fixed models that came with their 4.5" lift so I couldn't make any adjustments. I would think that one set fixed and the other adjustable might make dialing it all in a bit of a challenge.
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