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Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:05 pm
by PowerWagonP
I was still trying to figure out my front end shimmy. Just jacked the truck up and couldn't believe the play in control arms side to side when I put a bar in there. I have a 06 stock springs with a 1" spacer. How much longer should I go? Does 1/2-5/8" longer sound about right. Also trying to decide which ones to get but don't want to spend $800+
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:23 pm
by Colibri
No more than 1/2" or you run into a world of shit.
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:52 am
by Reloaderguy
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:16 am
by trevor78
diffently no more than a 1/2" longer. and there are a bunch of good arms out there that arent 800 + dollars. look at DOR, metal cloack, do a google sreach just stay away from ebay arms.
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:29 pm
by 06ryan27
I have a 07 with 1" spacer. I put the pure performance dual sport control arms on mine. Made it ride waaaaaaaay better, they were $500. Only problem is I could not tell you where i set them at, just kinda did it, they are adjustable.
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:29 pm
by PowerWagonP
I've got it narrowed down to Dodge Off road, pure performance or stock arms. I run 35's and don't rub so don't need anything too crazy. I was happy how it flexed with stock arms. Will the other 2 arms I mentioned give about the same flex as stock arms? Will ride improve much, sounds like it will
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:11 pm
by 06ryan27
PowerWagonP wrote:I've got it narrowed down to Dodge Off road, pure performance or stock arms. I run 35's and don't rub so don't need anything too crazy. I was happy how it flexed with stock arms. Will the other 2 arms I mentioned give about the same flex as stock arms? Will ride improve much, sounds like it will
the pure performance dual sport arms are definitly more flex then the stock arms and the ride is very noticably better, the others i cannot speak for. the base line pure performance arms dont look like they would flex any better then stock if not worse. also keep in mind you want arms for a 3" lift, you already have 1.8 factory plus your 1" spacer
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:17 pm
by 06ryan27
If you are interested in stocks, ill send you mine for $50 with 45k road miles on them. enough to cover a case of beer and shipping.
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:12 pm
by PowerWagonP
06ryan27 wrote:If you are interested in stocks, ill send you mine for $50 with 45k road miles on them. enough to cover a case of beer and shipping.
Hmmm. how are the bushings.
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:17 am
by 06ryan27
PowerWagonP wrote:06ryan27 wrote:If you are interested in stocks, ill send you mine for $50 with 45k road miles on them. enough to cover a case of beer and shipping.
Hmmm. how are the bushings.
Great, The only reason i put the Pure Performance on it was because I "had" 20"s on it with a stupid offset. I was just getting my tire away from fender some. they havent been abused or anything, they came off about 2 years ago with only 45k miles on it, they are off an 07'
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:40 pm
by PowerWagonP
06ryan27 wrote:PowerWagonP wrote:06ryan27 wrote:If you are interested in stocks, ill send you mine for $50 with 45k road miles on them. enough to cover a case of beer and shipping.
Hmmm. how are the bushings.
Great, The only reason i put the Pure Performance on it was because I "had" 20"s on it with a stupid offset. I was just getting my tire away from fender some. they havent been abused or anything, they came off about 2 years ago with only 45k miles on it, they are off an 07'
Sent you a pm
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:52 am
by 2011RPW
8LugTruckGear has a set of pure performance extended control arms for less than $400. I've been running them for almost 2 years, no issues.
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 4:57 pm
by RustyPW
Pure Performance. I still have a bad taste in my mouth about them, on what they did to ACE over a truck sell.
I will never buy anything from them.
Re: Control Arms How long should I get
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:45 pm
by PowerWagonP
I ended up ordering a set from Dodge Off Road. I went with the ones 1/2" longer and bent for tire clearance. I'm hoping these will make me like my truck again, tired of the shimmy/shaking but my bushings were pretty bad