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Rampage:
Some of you may know but some may not.... I'm now a proud owner of a Black 2008 Jk Rubicon unlimited with a little more than 100,000 high way miles.... I've been looking at lifts for a while now and I'm set on a four inch lift, but I'm deciding on weather I should spend about 1,200-300 on a short arm complete kit or to save up 1,600-900 for a rough country complete long arm.... I know I'd get more flex with a long arm but that's just about all I know. I figure if I'm going to spend the money I want to only spend it once. I will be running 37's with 4:10's and stiffeners if that's a factor with long or short arms or type of lift.... Lastly I'm pretty sure controll arm spacers arnt too good on the trails do to collapsing but is that really true?

Rampage:
Or are the 500-600 stock controll arm spacers good for a pretty consistent amount of wheeling. hopefully I'll put more off road miles on than on road miles

Mreecew:
Congrats on the new rig! From what I've seen with jk's because of the new suspension (compared to a tj or the front of an xj and zj) The jk has much longer control arms factory and they do pretty good even if you leave it short arm. But you get better ride, driveshaft protection, stronger mounts and potential for more flex out of long arms, among other benefits. It really depends on how hard you're going to beat on it and what you have in mind for flex. I'd recommend at least getting a kit with new control arms even if they are short arms with better joints than the rubber bushings. 

Rampage:
I've decided to steer away from the relocation brackets do to people say they don't really do good on the trail and mostly because I've heard a lot of people say that they can loosen up and fold over when flexing...... Also Mitch I do flex everything out to the max of its abilities (lawn mowers/quads/rzr's) so I agree about getting new arms...

Mayhem:
Wow. Great rig. Short arms flex pretty well. Look for arms that have joints that allow rotation (twist). And buy a high quality kit.

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