While I do like the standard Clayton lift kit with factory length short arms and, while I do think they make a quality product, I am no fan of radius arms and for the reasons stated. If all you're doing is pavement driving or even bombing through the desert, radius arms are fine but, when it comes to flex, they will immediately be in a state of bind. As piginajeep pointed out, radius arms were first utilized on a TJ to help solve the problem of what to do with the front upper control arms as it was cheap and easy to do and that's it. Having said all that, the factory length arms are way longer than the old TJ and because of it, I personally am reluctant to refer to them as being "short". While longer arms are nice at 3.5"-up of lift, they are far from necessary.
Agreed, long arms hang down low as well BUT, unlike overpriced drop brackets that flex and can contribute to the tearing off of the factory mount from the frame, they provide real benefits like strong construction that can take big hits, bind free heavy duty joints, new solid frame mounts and matching rear benefits as well. Just trying to put things into perspective.
What piginajeep said. The term "mid" would suggest something half way between stock and long arm but the reality is, so called "mid arms" are only 1" longer than stock whereas long arms are typically 10" longer or more. Need I say, a far cry from "mid" and truth be told, nothing more than being 1" too long. This extra length will cause rear spring bow and to the point where your rear track bar can rub up against it and up front, can cause rubbing of your swaybar on the driver side. Not something I personally would recommend.
Agreed, long arms hang down low as well BUT, unlike overpriced drop brackets that flex and can contribute to the tearing off of the factory mount from the frame, they provide real benefits like strong construction that can take big hits, bind free heavy duty joints, new solid frame mounts and matching rear benefits as well. Just trying to put things into perspective.
What piginajeep said. The term "mid" would suggest something half way between stock and long arm but the reality is, so called "mid arms" are only 1" longer than stock whereas long arms are typically 10" longer or more. Need I say, a far cry from "mid" and truth be told, nothing more than being 1" too long. This extra length will cause rear spring bow and to the point where your rear track bar can rub up against it and up front, can cause rubbing of your swaybar on the driver side. Not something I personally would recommend.
