So it seems to be the general consensus that the "best" adjustable control arms out there are either the SAVVY's or the Rock-jocks, but I don't have $800 for a set of rear control arms, the goal is to stay under 500 and the closer to 300 the better (optimistic, I know)
Use case: Standard 2.5" lift - fronts are being replaced with OE replacements . With the rears I wan't to go adjustable - not to solve any issues now, but to allow for a Tummy Tuck when I can get the coin for an SYE (already have BL, and several other supporting mods). The jeep is a daily, who sees mild to moderate trail use about once a month, the current flex isn't holding me back - more getting hung up on bumpers and skids. I already have to grease my sway bar disconnects every 3-5,000 miles - so as long as the grease interval for the control arms is that or longer I'm fine with the maintenance requirements.
Options:
The obvious options are Core 4x4 Tier "1" Cruise or Core 4x4 Tire "3" Camp (are the 3's really worth the extra $200) I am also considering Rusty's or JKS uppers with stock lowers (or I suppose the other way round could work to) Core's new "polyurethane the world" approach has me concerned from a reliability and comfort perspective.
The interesting 3rd option is a DIY set. I have access to a machine shop and am a 1/2 decent welder. I can get Jonny Joints for about $75 a joint and tubing is about $130 for 1.5ID x 0.120 4130 (48"). So that would put me at about $450 for the DIY set. It's worth noting that the DIY set would be the only double adjustable set on the table at the moment.
Are there other obvious/better options I am missing?
Use case: Standard 2.5" lift - fronts are being replaced with OE replacements . With the rears I wan't to go adjustable - not to solve any issues now, but to allow for a Tummy Tuck when I can get the coin for an SYE (already have BL, and several other supporting mods). The jeep is a daily, who sees mild to moderate trail use about once a month, the current flex isn't holding me back - more getting hung up on bumpers and skids. I already have to grease my sway bar disconnects every 3-5,000 miles - so as long as the grease interval for the control arms is that or longer I'm fine with the maintenance requirements.
Options:
The obvious options are Core 4x4 Tier "1" Cruise or Core 4x4 Tire "3" Camp (are the 3's really worth the extra $200) I am also considering Rusty's or JKS uppers with stock lowers (or I suppose the other way round could work to) Core's new "polyurethane the world" approach has me concerned from a reliability and comfort perspective.
The interesting 3rd option is a DIY set. I have access to a machine shop and am a 1/2 decent welder. I can get Jonny Joints for about $75 a joint and tubing is about $130 for 1.5ID x 0.120 4130 (48"). So that would put me at about $450 for the DIY set. It's worth noting that the DIY set would be the only double adjustable set on the table at the moment.
Are there other obvious/better options I am missing?
