Worth upgrading the lower front control arms with core 4x4 adjustables?

[Deleted member 30519]

I was wondering if it's worth upgrading the lower front control arms with core 4x4 adjustables and waiting to do the rest later. I've been running a 3.5" coil lift right now with a rubicon express rear adjustable track bar and front adjustable track bar.

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[KurtP]

Few things will improve your drivability more than getting caster up above 6°

 

[Deleted member 30519]

Few things will improve your drivability more than getting caster up above 6°

What would that be ?

 

[KurtP]

What would that be ?

The amount of back rake that your front wheels have, and ACA’s accomplish that.

 

[TJDave]

Yes! Get them. Adjust them 1/4" longer than the stock arms at a minimum, maybe more.

 

[Deleted member 30519]

Thanks guys. What should be next in line when I decide to upgrade again ? The rear lowers or should I do front uppers? I spent a ton already on my JT so I'm trying to take it easy now and not go overboard.

 

[kevman65]

Using Mopar lift as baseline, 1/4" longer for 2" of lift.

So 3/8" - 7/16" should be a good start to get to alignment shop.

 

[Scratch]

I looked at the core lower control arms. I ended up buying teraflex Alpine. I like that they had the OEM bushings. I would buy them again.
A little bit of Castor goes a long way.

 

[Renegade]

Thanks guys. What should be next in line when I decide to upgrade again ? The rear lowers or should I do front uppers? I spent a ton already on my JT so I'm trying to take it easy now and not go overboard.

Are your remaining stock control arms limiting your suspension travel? I’m just wondering what you are trying to achieve. The internet might try to convince you that you need a full set of control arms, but most people really don’t.

 

[DocMike]

The man speaks the truth.

Few things will improve your drivability more than getting caster up above 6°

 

[kooltoys]

I was wondering if it's worth upgrading the lower front control arms with core 4x4 adjustables and waiting to do the rest later. I've been running a 3.5" coil lift right now with a rubicon express rear adjustable track bar and front adjustable track bar.

today I added the AEV geo barckets. I already had 3.5" lift with aca and adjustable track bar. truck road like shit till today, installing the geo brackets is a must for any of you fools that care about having a good ride.. I pushed my lca out to 24.5" center to center with stock uca's.. Truck drives 1000x better and I have not had a alignment at all.
doing this upgrade has me thinking that most of ya'lls steering issues are geo related.

 

[Willys2Gladiator]

I purchase the Core lowered control arms and adjusted camber back from my 2.5" lift. Best purchase I made!

 

[KurtP]

Are your remaining stock control arms limiting your suspension travel? I’m just wondering what you are trying to achieve. The internet might try to convince you that you need a full set of control arms, but most people really don’t.

Is argue even stock Rubicon/Mojave trucks do, honestly. The difference between 5°-5.5° caster and 6°-6.5° is a huge improvement to driving manners. Especially at speed.

Maybe not a full set of adjustables; but knowing what i know now, id have gotten Mopr control arms for my Mojave installed while i was signing paperwork.

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[Renegade]

Is argue even stock Rubicon/Mojave trucks do, honestly. The difference between 5°-5.5° caster and 6°-6.5° is a huge improvement to driving manners. Especially at speed.

Maybe not a full set of adjustables; but knowing what i know now, id have gotten Mopr control arms for my Mojave installed while i was signing paperwork.

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Yeah, I’m not suggesting that lower arms aren’t needed. The Mopar arms are great option for dialing in some more caster, at only $60. I was suggesting that the rest may not be necessary. The internet has convinced people that they need WAY more than what is entirely necessary in many cases.

 

[Deleted member 30519]

I just ordered the core 4x4 t4 front lowers. Thanks for the help guys. I figured charcoal would be the closest thing to my billet silver and silver shocks and coils.

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