[TheSiltSurfer]

Who's running these? Would love personal insight & feedback. Going to decide between the two, whichever way I go I won't be ordering them with shocks, going to be running Either 2.5 fox or King shocks Doing a prerunner build. Thanks guys include photos if you got em. I like that for the price the RCX has all rear links includes, but preferr the design of the front arms on the IRO.

[Ravie]

I'm interested in this too. I understand mags often favor things they get for free/review, but there was an install/review of the Rough Country X-series 4 inch lift, and they really seemed to like it. I hear bad things about their standard kits, but since these kits are fairly new, there's not a lot of experiential information out there from people.

[MuddyWJ]

Some one on the forum just put one on. Don't remember the name.

[ezflip]

This is the only thread I know of regarding people actually running the RC long arm kit. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f310/...m-kit-1384588/

I ran the RCX kit on my last WJ and loved it. I will be purchasing the long arm kit in a few weeks for my overland.

[w0mps]

Do yourself a favor and stay away from rough country. I'm in the process of replacing my rough country lift with IRO and the difference in quality is night and day. Do it right the first time and don't cut corners or try to save tons of money. You'll be paying for it soon enough!

[ezflip]

Originally Posted by w0mps

Do yourself a favor and stay away from rough country. I'm in the process of replacing my rough country lift with IRO and the difference in quality is night and day. Do it right the first time and don't cut corners or try to save tons of money. You'll be paying for it soon enough!

Didn't realize anyone else was running the new long arm kit. What did you not like about it that you are replacing it within the three months its been on the market?

[w0mps]

I didn't say I was running their long arm kit, just their products. Have they improved their overall product line? I assume their still using the same joints long arms or not. I mean, you can't really screw up tube.

[TheSiltSurfer]

Originally Posted by w0mps

I didn't say I was running their long arm kit, just their products. Have they improved their overall product line? I assume their still using the same joints long arms or not. I mean, you can't really screw up tube.

Judging from the thread that is currently above this one the IRO flex joints have a clunking problem, one guy even stated that "he rebuilds them once a month, until there is a better solution out." so then, ultimately we still need more comparison long arms or not for the flex joints and overall performance of both Long arm kits. & btw what issues have you experienced with RCX, specifically which products? Thanks guys

[ezflip]

Originally Posted by w0mps

I didn't say I was running their long arm kit, just their products. Have they improved their overall product line? I assume their still using the same joints long arms or not. I mean, you can't really screw up tube.

Since you were replying to a thread that specifically asks about the long arm kit I assumed you were referring to the long arm kit. Otherwise, it doesn't make much sense for you to post in here having no experience with the kit that was asked about.

That being said, Im not sure what you actually had before, but I never had any issues with their x-series arms. They use the same style of flex joint IRO uses. Keep them greased up and torqued down and they work perfectly.

[TheSiltSurfer]

Originally Posted by ezflip

They use the same style of flex joint IRO uses. Keep them greased up and torqued down and they work perfectly.

Understood, so I'm hoping that's not a big concern with the joints.

[ezflip]

Originally Posted by TheSiltSurfer

Understood, so I'm hoping that's not a big concern with the joints.

I never had a problem with them. Some people have reported clunking. But, short arms and long arms completely different beasts, even if they use the same joints. I greased mine about once a month or so and didn't have any clunking at all.

I saw that thread about the IRO joints clunking and it made me chuckle a little bit. Suddenly all these people have the same problems with IROs joints that have been on the market for years. Did they all just happen to go bad all at the same time or are people just afraid to report a problem with a product that is so highly regarded on this site until someone else reports it first?

The debate between RC and *any other lift kit* cracks me up on site, mostly because 99% of the RC haters are people who have never run an RC kit.

[WJ04]

Originally Posted by TheSiltSurfer

Judging from the thread that is currently above this one the IRO flex joints have a clunking problem, one guy even stated that "he rebuilds them once a month, until there is a better solution out." so then, ultimately we still need more comparison long arms or not for the flex joints and overall performance of both Long arm kits. & btw what issues have you experienced with RCX, specifically which products? Thanks guys

Dont have any experience with rough country but I'v been running IRO's critical path kit for 3 years now problem free. never had any problems with there joints either.

[w0mps]

Oh, I apologize. Let me rephrase my statement.

I don't know for sure if rough country has changed their control arm joints for their long arm kit, or if they're the same as their short arms, but I had play in them shortly after installing them.

If you prefer your suspension components to look good and have a decent powder coat job, then hopefully RC stepped their game up. My control arms were chipping out of the box.

Hopefully they ditched the shock relocation brackets in the rear because they're absolutely terrible. Mine actually caused my stock shock mount on the axle to snap in half due to the strain the brackets put on them.

Also, the Zerk fittings stripped out of the tapped holes on the arms after a couple turns. Minor, but aggravating at the same time.

My springs have sagged an inch in under 2 years under normal load.

Maybe I've had bad luck, or maybe not. Just do your research. I'm simply stating my opinion and I know it puts the RC lovers panties in a bunch. Hopefully they stepped their game up.

I've only bought IRO adjustable upper and lower arms so far, and the difference between them and RC is clear as day. Long arms or not, I can't imagine RC being beefier and stronger. Not to mention top of the line customer service and pleasant people to deal with, unlike RC.

AGAIN, I don't want to offend anyone, just want to state my experience with RC vs IRO. Good luck in whatever you do!

[TheSiltSurfer]

[/QUOTE] AGAIN, I don't want to offend anyone, just want to state my experience with RC vs IRO. Good luck in whatever you do![/QUOTE]

Indeed, well either way I appreciate the input, & the rear shock relocation idea hasn't ever really sat well with me. Honestly probably going to just get wider rims or wheel spacers to avoid that issue.

[w0mps]

What I did was take some angle and basically made new shock mounts from scratch and moved them further away from the wheels. Or you could just cut off your stock ones and relocate if you know how to weld.