High clerance long arm

HLKSMSH · Aug 5, 2014

So today I got the go ahead to finally get the EVO high clearance long arm up grade. My question to you guys that have it what should I need to know for the install or is it easy as can be. I have no issue putting on a lift and just did front coilovers.

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-LONGARM-UPGRADE

wayoflife · Aug 5, 2014

If you don't already have an EVO lever system, you'll want to get it as the high clearance long arm kit is designed to work with and enhance it.

HLKSMSH · Aug 5, 2014

wayoflife said:
If you don't already have an EVO lever system, you'll want to get it as the high clearance long arm kit is designed to work with and enhance it.

That will be one of the future upgrades. I am mainly getting them since I have to replace my control arms and want to set it up now for the mods to come. The shipping company that shipped my jeep from Hawaii jacked my jeep up so I am looking at getting a free long arm upgrade and then cash in my warranty on my 4" lift to get a new one I can sale for more parts on my list.

wayoflife · Aug 5, 2014

HLKSMSH said:
That will be one of the future upgrades. I am mainly getting them since I have to replace my control arms and want to set it up now for the mods to come. The shipping company that shipped my jeep from Hawaii jacked my jeep up so I am looking at getting a free long arm upgrade and then cash in my warranty on my 4" lift to get a new one I can sale for more parts on my list.

To be clear, you NEED the EVO Lever to make it work. While we were able to run the high clearance brackets with just our bolt on coil overs, we also had Off Road Evolution do some custom work to make it happen.

HLKSMSH · Aug 5, 2014

wayoflife said:
To be clear, you NEED the EVO Lever to make it work. While we were able to run the high clearance brackets with just our bolt on coil overs, we also had Off Road Evolution do some custom work to make it happen.

Ok so they have the EVO MFG Double D Bolt on Long Arm Upgrade and also the High Clearance Long Arm Kit for the EVOLever. After just reading into them again I see what your saying. So I guess my only option is the 4" Lift Kit Double D JK Bolt On Long Arm and see if they will knock off some of the cost due to the fact I only need the control arms rite now.

wayoflife · Aug 5, 2014

HLKSMSH said:
Ok so they have the EVO MFG Double D Bolt on Long Arm Upgrade and also the High Clearance Long Arm Kit for the EVOLever. After just reading into them again I see what your saying. So I guess my only option is the 4" Lift Kit Double D JK Bolt On Long Arm and see if they will knock off some of the cost due to the fact I only need the control arms rite now.

I'm pretty sure that if you get the Double D kit, they will upgrade you to the high clearance brackets for free once you install an EVO lever.

HLKSMSH · Aug 5, 2014

So I am not sure what route I am going then the EVO lever is not in my budget with the long arm upgrade. I can only get a long arm upgrade at this point.

Christarp · Aug 5, 2014

wayoflife said:
To be clear, you NEED the EVO Lever to make it work. While we were able to run the high clearance brackets with just our bolt on coil overs, we also had Off Road Evolution do some custom work to make it happen.

just for curiosity's sake, why do you need the evo lever with it? Wouldn't high clearance just increase the angle of the control arms, and move the mounts at the frame? Does this kit not use the stock control arm placement on the axle side?

OverlanderJK · Aug 5, 2014

Christarp said:
just for curiosity's sake, why do you need the evo lever with it? Wouldn't high clearance just increase the angle of the control arms, and move the mounts at the frame? Does this kit not use the stock control arm placement on the axle side?

It's all new brackets on the axle side for the high clearance long arm.

SDG · Aug 5, 2014

OverlanderJK said:
It's all new brackets on the axle side for the high clearance long arm.

Thats where the spring used to sit

wayoflife · Aug 5, 2014

HLKSMSH said:
So I am not sure what route I am going then the EVO lever is not in my budget with the long arm upgrade. I can only get a long arm upgrade at this point.

Honestly, there's nothing wrong with the Double D long arm kit and really, with the exception of the rear frame brackets, it's exactly the same thing. If it were me, I would still do it and then upgrade to EVO lever and high clearance brackets if your budget ever allows you to do so. Not as if any other long arm kit out there would be any different.

Christarp said:
just for curiosity's sake, why do you need the evo lever with it? Wouldn't high clearance just increase the angle of the control arms, and move the mounts at the frame? Does this kit not use the stock control arm placement on the axle side?

As mentioned, you need all new brackets on the axle end to make it work.

ChaosNein · Aug 5, 2014

OP, you will want the DoubleD Long Arm Upgrade as I believe we discussed yesterday. This kit is brackets and arms only. If in the future you decide to go with the EVO REAR DTD (EVOLever), you can upgrade the REAR brackets to the High Clearance.

EVO-DoubleDLONGARM-UPGRADE

HLKSMSH · Aug 6, 2014

Sweet I was so confused after posting I will still be getting the long arm now.

Mdrnizd · Aug 6, 2014

Does anyone have any pictures of the bolt on kit installed? I would like to see how the brackets mount.

wayoflife · Aug 6, 2014

Mdrnizd said:
Does anyone have any pictures of the bolt on kit installed? I would like to see how the brackets mount.

You can see a lot of pics of it here:

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?607-RubiCAT-Gettin-EVO-d-UP!!

Mdrnizd · Aug 6, 2014

Perfect, thanks!

tapcola · Aug 6, 2014

Just to be clear you went with the high clearance long arm and bolt on co's first ? or did you go EVO lever in the rear ?

StrizzyChris · Aug 6, 2014

tapcola said:
Just to be clear you went with the high clearance long arm and bolt on co's first ? or did you go EVO lever in the rear ?

Rubicat had a one off high clearance long arm and EVO/king bolt on coilover custum set up. If you want this combo, then you will either need to do some self fabricating when you get the kits, or send it to EVO to do the custom setup for you. The Bolt-on CO and High Clearance LA kits WILL NOT be compatible out of the box.

EDIT: The bolt on Long arm kit(not high clearance) and bolt on CO kit WILL BE compatible together.

tapcola · Aug 6, 2014

Thanks for clearing that up . I see now how it was done . that is a nice set up though .

wayoflife · Aug 6, 2014

StrizzyChris said:
Rubicat had a one off high clearance long arm and EVO/king bolt on coilover custum set up. If you want this combo, then you will either need to do some self fabricating when you get the kits, or send it to EVO to do the custom setup for you. The Bolt-on CO and High Clearance LA kits WILL NOT be compatible out of the box.

EDIT: The bolt on Long arm kit(not high clearance) and bolt on CO kit WILL BE compatible together.

Yup, what Chris said ^^^ :yup:

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