how do i pick a long arm kit?

[mylilTJ]

So I'm going to be buying another TJ in the future and I'm making a build plan I wish to run a long arm kit and ditch the factory short arms, after doing a look around online it seems long arm kits are a bit like cheese, lots of different makers and a large variety of kits, for those with long arm kits.

How did you come to select your kit and why?

Cheers, James

[low ranger]

This might get interesting...
I'd buy the Full Traction kit with the triangulated 4 link rear.

[ADD!CT]

I want the full-traction kit with the triangulated rear. Finally managed to get in touch with them and was quoted $1100 US for shipping alone.

I think finding a container or waiting and ordering via a shop that imports using conatiners will be my only option if I wish to persevere with the full traction kit (baring in mind that was for the UPGRADE kit only as I already have a 4" full traction lift with short arms). I'd hate to imagine what the "zero to hero" full long arm kit would cost in shipping...

[Wooders]

My 2cents.
If you are doing the sums on a LA kit, consider planning a WB stretch at the same time

Originally Posted by ADD!CT

I want the full-traction kit with the triangulated rear. Finally managed to get in touch with them and was quoted $1100 US for shipping alone..

Considering the LA upgrade kit probably weighs ~120kg, that's not a bad price for freight.

[ADD!CT]

Originally Posted by Wooders

My 2cents.
If you are doing the sums on a LA kit, consider planning a WB stretch at the same time

Considering the LA upgrade kit probably weighs ~120kg, that's not a bad price for freight.

It's not shocking (even though it's tough to swallow considering its more than half the price of the kit), but when I accounted for duties/GST on top of that I found that if I went through a store ordering it in a container it would save me about $1300

Don't mean to threadjack but whats involved with the wheelbase stretch and what are the legal ramifications?

[mylilTJ]

I don't mind the thread derail, as long as its suspension related, I don't want to go too overboard with wheelbase still want it to look normal within the wheel arches.

[mylilTJ]

Legal ramifications of wheelbase stretch can GAGF