RE 5.5 Write up """"LONG ARM""""

batilzown · 07-16-2004, 10:47 PM

any one gota write up on the 5.5 long arm kit. Just arrived today and the instructions are the worst. IT would be cool if i had some pics of the brackest and the holes. The rear is a cake but the hole long arms are a Bi@ch. Can anyone help me out. (LONG ARM)

**balloo93** · 07-17-2004, 01:53 AM

I know these aren't RE kits, but maybe they'll help a little??????

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cherokee/2002/01_jan/chp-longarm/

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cherokee/2001/10_oct/longarm/longarm.html

batilzown · 07-17-2004, 03:07 PM

thanks for the links man.

lowmile 89 · 07-18-2004, 11:28 AM

So it's now availible? where and how much?

batilzown · 07-18-2004, 04:43 PM

around 1700, its a badd *** kit. It took a good day or two to figure out what the hell the instructions were say'n. RE has some bull Sh@t instruction. I got the hole front end suspention off today and had to stop due to rain.

Regen · 07-18-2004, 04:45 PM

could you post some pics of the kit??

batilzown · 07-18-2004, 10:16 PM

shure thing good buddy. The only thing is it might B some time. Today being sunday night i got all the front suspention off. Tommaro hopefully cut the controle arm brackets off and hopefully the other rear spring will be in. Im a lil slow on the lift cuz its just me and my dad. And a week ago i cut my finger off form the nail back so im a lil handie-craped.But will be shure to take pics.

poppabear · 07-19-2004, 09:07 AM

Hello!?!??!

nobody has a write up!!... You have the first RE 5.5 XJ LA kit that I have heard of....

Need pics for proof....

batilzown · 07-19-2004, 09:59 AM

I think i do, Cuz when i ordered it the dude said that they were still in the procese of packaging all the Long arm kits.

**Jason, aka: Jeepin.com** · 07-19-2004, 10:06 AM

wow, I hadn't even heard they were shipping them yet... and I'm a dealer!

batilzown · 07-19-2004, 10:31 AM

theres the long arm brackets and all

there is the progress on the front end

theres the long arms and the springs

and today my project is to cut off the lower controle arm brackets

poppabear · 07-19-2004, 02:35 PM

well there you have it the new RE XJLA's are now available...

poppabear · 07-19-2004, 03:15 PM

need better pics of all the parts....

wipedawg · 07-19-2004, 04:14 PM

have fun with those brackets.... hopefully you can find a plasma cutter lying around somewhere. I used a grinder for mine and it took FOREVER.

batilzown · 07-19-2004, 04:40 PM

here are some better pic.
THe first one is just the brackets and arms.

this is a pic of the left side were it mounts to the frame. the 2 small rails are the things that go inside of the frame to holed the brackets.

Right side

My ? is what the H*ll is a track bar bracket brace. Here is the pic below. I still dont know were this goes. If anybody know post some pics of were to install it cuz the instructions suck.

07-19-2004, 09:07 AM	#8
poppabear Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 116 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Hello!?!??! nobody has a write up!!... You have the first RE 5.5 XJ LA kit that I have heard of.... Need pics for proof.... __________________ 1991 XJ Laredo ~5" OME/Tera BB 33x12.50R15 MTR's 15x8 Mickey Thomson Challengers C4x4 front winch bumper C4x4 rockrails C4x4 rear bumper w/ tire carrier D30 w/ Trutrac & 4.56's D44 w/ Detroit & 4.56's, disc brakes

07-19-2004, 02:35 PM	#12
poppabear Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 116 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	well there you have it the new RE XJLA's are now available... __________________ 1991 XJ Laredo ~5" OME/Tera BB 33x12.50R15 MTR's 15x8 Mickey Thomson Challengers C4x4 front winch bumper C4x4 rockrails C4x4 rear bumper w/ tire carrier D30 w/ Trutrac & 4.56's D44 w/ Detroit & 4.56's, disc brakes

07-19-2004, 03:15 PM	#13
poppabear Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 116 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	need better pics of all the parts.... __________________ 1991 XJ Laredo ~5" OME/Tera BB 33x12.50R15 MTR's 15x8 Mickey Thomson Challengers C4x4 front winch bumper C4x4 rockrails C4x4 rear bumper w/ tire carrier D30 w/ Trutrac & 4.56's D44 w/ Detroit & 4.56's, disc brakes

07-19-2004, 04:14 PM	#14
wipedawg Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,989 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	have fun with those brackets.... hopefully you can find a plasma cutter lying around somewhere. I used a grinder for mine and it took FOREVER. __________________ Silver Jeep Club Member # 829.3 6 in lift, 35" Interco Trxus MT's, long armed, Bushwacker cut-out flares, Skyjacker coils(powdercoated grey), RE 4.5 extreme duty leaf packs, Tera 1.5in shackles, AJ's Superrails, AA SYE, TW DS, Blacked out all around. and a buncha RE trackbar stuff, and the infamous ZJ tierod :)

07-17-2004, 03:07 PM	#3
batilzown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	thanks for the links man.

07-18-2004, 11:28 AM	#4
lowmile 89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 17 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	So it's now availible? where and how much?

07-18-2004, 04:43 PM	#5
batilzown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	around 1700, its a badd *** kit. It took a good day or two to figure out what the hell the instructions were say'n. RE has some bull Sh@t instruction. I got the hole front end suspention off today and had to stop due to rain.

07-18-2004, 10:16 PM	#7
batilzown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	shure thing good buddy. The only thing is it might B some time. Today being sunday night i got all the front suspention off. Tommaro hopefully cut the controle arm brackets off and hopefully the other rear spring will be in. Im a lil slow on the lift cuz its just me and my dad. And a week ago i cut my finger off form the nail back so im a lil handie-craped.But will be shure to take pics.

07-19-2004, 09:59 AM	#9
batilzown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I think i do, Cuz when i ordered it the dude said that they were still in the procese of packaging all the Long arm kits.

07-19-2004, 10:31 AM	#11
batilzown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	theres the long arm brackets and all there is the progress on the front end theres the long arms and the springs and today my project is to cut off the lower controle arm brackets

07-19-2004, 04:40 PM	#15
batilzown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	here are some better pic. THe first one is just the brackets and arms. this is a pic of the left side were it mounts to the frame. the 2 small rails are the things that go inside of the frame to holed the brackets. Right side My ? is what the H*ll is a track bar bracket brace. Here is the pic below. I still dont know were this goes. If anybody know post some pics of were to install it cuz the instructions suck.