Adjustable vs fixed non-adjustable control arms

[AustralianTJ]

G'day!

So I'm just wondering, I currently have

2" springs and shocks (which are so worn out the suspension is creaking when flexing )
1.25" body lift (I believe or else its a 1" cant remember and jeeps at another property)
Sye + double cardon ds (So no drop in case + gearbox height)

it had 35"s on it, but I've put some worn out 33"s on it which rides a lot better but I need to get some new tires new shocks and springs and so just wondering about doing a bit more to it like 3" lift with some longer control arms?

I've had some "crown heavy duty adjustable with johnny joints" control arms but they just kept failing so I replaced the bushings 3 times and chucked them out and bought some stock ones again.

So I dont like the price tag of the adjustable and I figure if I'm keeping the setup on 3" for a few years why get adjustable? also surely fixed length control arms would be much stronger no? and cheaper?

 

[Kid Mechanic]

Do it once, do it right.
Quit spending on what you don’t want (stock CA’s) & sell what you don’t want (throwing away something that may work for others).

That Continent wants to kill people, stay out of the water!

 

[JMT]

G'day!

So I'm just wondering, I currently have

2" springs and shocks (which are so worn out the suspension is creaking when flexing )
1.25" body lift (I believe or else its a 1" cant remember and jeeps at another property)
Sye + double cardon ds (So no drop in case + gearbox height)

it had 35"s on it, but I've put some worn out 33"s on it which rides a lot better but I need to get some new tires new shocks and springs and so just wondering about doing a bit more to it like 3" lift with some longer control arms?

I've had some "crown heavy duty adjustable with johnny joints" control arms but they just kept failing so I replaced the bushings 3 times and chucked them out and bought some stock ones again.

So I dont like the price tag of the adjustable and I figure if I'm keeping the setup on 3" for a few years why get adjustable? also surely fixed length control arms would be much stronger no? and cheaper?

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You could add a spacer to get to 3”.

JKS makes a 3” spring.

Stock CA’s are a great C Channel design that allows more flex than most solid CA’s. Their weakness is evident. If you need longer CA’s I’d look at Savvy or MetalCloak.

New shocks for sure. Look into Skyjacker Black Max and Rancho 5000X.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[AustralianTJ]

haha Kid mechanic true, we are in SE QLD where we are safe from the crocs

Thanks guys, well I'm looking for some Rancho shocks and maybe some 3" OME springs and I guess I'll keep my stock control arms then? should I get a rear track bar relocation bracket?

Also if I go with 3" springs + shocks and keep my body lift is it ok to stay with stock control arms?