Installed IRO front LAs PICs...

[Metro]

A friend of my teaches auto mechanics at Dekalb tech.  Went over there yesterday afternoon and installed my used Iron Rock Offroad Long Arms.  Took some pics during the install...

[Daniel]

Man.. that thing just got a whole new look.  Nice job!  So what's the estimated time we'll see that thing on a trail again?

[Metro]

I don't know.  I was going to try to make it to Aetna but now it's not looking good.  I definitely want to get back out there.  I want to get some 32s next and then I will be done for a while.

[Chris Hyde]

Looks fabswiggety!

[Ben H.]

and then I will be done for a while.

Sure ya will.

[Matt]

Looks good but we need to see a flex pic now.

[Metro]

Does anyone know if that 4x4 shop in Snellville has an RTI ramp?  I think it's called 4x4 Customs or something and it's right on 78 close to 124.

[Matt]

4 WHEEL PARTS DOES

[b1pig]

looks like a decent design. any other pics of the frame mounts/t-case drop? It looks like a hybrid of a couple designs... but it seems to be a good setup. you plan on welding some points of the new "subframe"?

I chose the Rubicon Express LA Upgrade for my ZJ because of all the heavy steel that bolts... and welds... to the unibody. I um... kinds messed up the LCA mounts by using RE XJ drop brackets wihtout braces.

<--- dumbass

Anyway... it rode great. ;D
when I did it, i opted also, not to install the passenger front UCA to the main link. I cant comprehend how (essentially) tieing the long arms to the axle and not allowing for true tortion equates to a very capable system. Good to see someone putting a kit out that takes that line of thought. first time i ever heard of them, though. what can i say... i live a sheltered life. work, sleep, work, sleep, sleep, work, work, work, work... 

[jneal]

RE makes a great LA kit!!!

[Matt]

your jeep looks white ;D thread stealer

[Metro]

There's not a whole lot of selection for long arm kits for the WJ.  It's pretty much Rock Krawler (bad rep with WJ guys), Claytons Mfg, and Iron Rock.  I like the "Iron Y" design where you get rid of the pass control arm.  It's supposed to articulate quite nicely with almost nothing to bind.  I will hopefully find out soon.

I don't plan on doing any welding.  At first I thought I would want to but once I saw how the control arm brackets tie into the crossmember, and the nut plates work, I have no worries about them.  The front and rear arms, brackets, and hardware weighed almost 75 lbs.