Okay guys. Recently bought my girlfriend a 93 Briarwood and want to put a 3 in lift on it to clear a really nice set of wheels with brand new 31s I have laying around. She isn't going to be wheeling it much if ever because her jeep is spotless! So my question is do I need to go ahead and get control arms or not? I'm doing springs in front and add a leaf rear.

 

Aftermarket lower control arms serve two purposes.
1) stronger than stock, which you aren't interested in
2) keeps the caster angle (IIRC) the same for alignment purposes
I don't have LCAs, yet. I am going to get some, it's pretty visible that with my 3" lift the entire axle sits about 1/4" further back than it should.

 

For alignment purposes yes, but if it's not that important to you then don't worry about it. Plus they look way better then the cheepo factory ones.

 

You will need new shocks and the properly BS wheels to clear everything. On that of a Jeep you can bet the rear leafs are worn out and the AAL will sag quickly.


An entry level 3" lift kit from Rustys Off Road is $438 and includes coils, leafs, shocks, hardware needed. With any 3" lift you need an adj track bar also. I ran this lift for about a yr before increasing it to 4 1/2" with stock CA's and a 15x8" wheel with 3.75" of BS you can go up to 4" max for clearance. These are all made in NA not China like most all the others.

 

Just did a Trail Master 3'' complete with new leaf springs . The only thing extra I needed was rear brakline . $14 at O Reilys, $40 at 4WD. Kit came with leafsprings (not helpers),coils .shocks, u bolts . about $500 out the door

 

I would get new control arms:
http://www.metalcloak.com/Duroflex-C...ort-p/7050.htm

http://www.metalcloak.com/Duroflex-C...ort-p/7051.htm