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George's JK and lift

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gearhead1985B:
If I was going to build a jk iI would use metal cloaks kit with there springs and arms

I almost bought the metal cloak dura flex joints when I did my rear 4 link

JKJon:
Keep in mind over 3 inches of lift and all that flex will probably need a new front driveshaft to prevent hitting the exhaust crossover pipe. Assuming the exhaust is setup the same on the older models.

skibum:

--- Quote from: JKJon on February 17, 2014, 01:19:18 AM ---Keep in mind over 3 inches of lift and all that flex will probably need a new front driveshaft to prevent hitting the exhaust crossover pipe. Assuming the exhaust is setup the same on the older models.

--- End quote ---

That depends if it's a stick or auto.
I am extreamly happy with the Clayton short arm kit. Major flex.
The JK's stock arms are much longer than a TJ so it's almost like a long arm to a TJ.

skibum:
The only way I feel you can gain more flex from a long arm kit it to install coil over shocks because with my Clayton short arn the coil spring comes out of the seat at fill droop.
Talk to Adem at Clayton and he will have an answer for all your questions. He is an extreamly nice guy and felt for me it was better dealing with a local bisness. They are in waterburry and the owner Clayton lives about 15 min from your house Gourge. If you get there long arm kit it has an exelent skid plate system that works with that kit and skid plates is the most important thing you should be looking at when wheeling a Limo sized jeep.

Bill3753:
Everything I've read on JK D44's, especially in a heavy 4 door, I'd install something like this as well:

https://www.rockslideengineering.com/product/bomb-shell-kit/

Just ask Bob.

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