Extended Radius Arms

[colindo94]

Alright there finally here. I cam home form class today to find two James Duff boxes on my porch. I'm excited to put them on, but I have to go to work tonight so I can't start until tomorrow. They seem so heavy duty. And are so much longer then I thought they would be. I can't wait to feel the difference in flex, and handling. Thanks for sharing my excitment with me. Ill post on how the install went and how they feel.

 

[whitetrash96]

Good luck, you are going to like them! When I installed mine on my '96 Ranger the tranny x member was a very tight fit, actually the whole kit is very precise. When I re-installed th same kit on my '92x it went in easily.

 

[Black92Sport]

Updates...?

Any updates & photos with the new RA's installed?

Please describe the difference in ride, handling, and flex with the new arms. Do you think the extended RA's were worth the cost?

I have read many times that extended RA's with heim joints, due to the metal/metal fit, ride much harsher than an extended RA's with bushings. Makes sense to me, but how dramatic is the difference from stock? Do bumps at speed feel harsher - things like freeway expansion joints? If you were to choose again, would you still go with Duff?

Thanks for your input!

 

[colindo94]

I love them a lot. The flex is much better. In fact i ripped out a brake line the other day because I didn't know it would flex as much. The ride smoothed out a ton, but I can't compare it to the bushing style arms because I have never rode in a truck with them. I'm very impressed with duff. I will post pics soon as I go on my next wheeling trip. This week sometime.

 

[Tbars4]

i'm interested in seeing the pics myself...

 

[colindo94]

Pics

Alright I finally went out to the trail for a little while and heres how it went. Heres the pics if I can get it to work.
I'm pretty impressed with the new amount of flex. Its now limited by the stiff superlift coils and the relativly short shocks. I plan on doing a few more things to help with this.

 

[FROADER]

Looking good Colin.



~Colin. :

 

[little x]

Man, I want a set. How well did everything fit together? I've herd duff makes stuff that just barely fits perfectly. Did you have to grind anything just a hair for clearences?

 

[colindo94]

I didn't have to grind anything, but I was sure thinking about it. Everything just barely fit. It was about perfect. I was really impressed. they ride well too.