RE control arm drop brackets and Rusty's ADJ control arms

xjmatt · 09-29-2004, 08:41 AM

I've been looking at getting a set of RE control arm drop brackets, but right now I'm running a set of Rusty's ADJ LCA's. I'm wondering if this setup will work because if you look at Rusty's LCA's there is a bend in the end of them to make a better angle where they attach at the axle. RE doesn't do this on their CA's. I am wondering if this bend would create a strength issue or a bad angle once the brackets are installed. And right now replacing my LCA's with ADJ RE's ones is not an option so don't say it

. Thanks.

xjmatt · 09-29-2004, 05:50 PM

Anybody? Even a guess?

pair8hd · 09-29-2004, 06:56 PM

The bend in the arm will not effect anything. The only issue you have to worry about is the quailty of rusty's welds and arms.

I ran this combo (RE drop brackets and rusty's arms) for a while and here's the results:

ctavel · 09-29-2004, 07:21 PM

I've heard that his quality has increased with his new line of products, but I have no first hand experiance.

xjmatt · 09-30-2004, 05:58 AM

Thanks Par8hd. Just the things I was wondering about. I picked but my adj uppers and lowers for $100 total so I'm just running these things until I do exactly what you pictured.

I finally did get a chance to look at a 2nd set of rusty's CA's and apparently I have the newer ones. There was more material in the area where the welds are on mine than on the other set. Also it looked like the bushing housing all together was a little bit thicker. Aside from that all I can say is so far so good. Thanks for the input guys

09-29-2004, 05:50 PM	#2
xjmatt Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 840 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Anybody? Even a guess? __________________ 95 XJ sport 4.0L geared 4.10 AX-15 with an NP231 JB SYE with a High Angle CV driveshaft RE 4.5" lift 33x12.5x15 ProComp AT's on AR 767's JKS QD's RE HD trac bar & frame mount Disc's on all 4 corners, stopping fast is so nice Rusty's Airtube with K&N and Hella 500's on an ARB Bull Bar

09-29-2004, 06:56 PM	#3
pair8hd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 338 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	The bend in the arm will not effect anything. The only issue you have to worry about is the quailty of rusty's welds and arms. I ran this combo (RE drop brackets and rusty's arms) for a while and here's the results: __________________ [url="http://www.parrottheadmfg.com"][b]Parrott Head Mfg.[/b][/url]

09-30-2004, 05:58 AM	#5
xjmatt Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 840 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Thanks Par8hd. Just the things I was wondering about. I picked but my adj uppers and lowers for $100 total so I'm just running these things until I do exactly what you pictured. I finally did get a chance to look at a 2nd set of rusty's CA's and apparently I have the newer ones. There was more material in the area where the welds are on mine than on the other set. Also it looked like the bushing housing all together was a little bit thicker. Aside from that all I can say is so far so good. Thanks for the input guys __________________ 95 XJ sport 4.0L geared 4.10 AX-15 with an NP231 JB SYE with a High Angle CV driveshaft RE 4.5" lift 33x12.5x15 ProComp AT's on AR 767's JKS QD's RE HD trac bar & frame mount Disc's on all 4 corners, stopping fast is so nice Rusty's Airtube with K&N and Hella 500's on an ARB Bull Bar