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Unread 05-22-2006, 04:16 PM   #1
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Lift. Short Arm v.s. Long Arm - pros and cons
just curious as to the benefits and pitfalls of long arm vs short arm lifts. Im looking for about a 4" lift

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Unread 05-22-2006, 04:19 PM   #2
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I like to think of the 2 main advantages to long arm as being:

1. Axle articulation
2. Ride quality

The "break-over" point is arguable, I say anything greater than 3.5" should be long arm... many run stock geomtery control arm locations with 4" of lift also.
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