Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?

[2Buku]

Looking for some pics of another XJ with the RE 5.5 Long Arm kit.

I am interested to see how the kit fits your rig, specifically the rear axle.

Thanks

[gm4x4lover]

Are you looking for a linked rear?? Other than that I am not sure how the long arms have anything to do with the rear. My 5.5 rear re springs gave up the ghost a long time ago.

[Serious Offroad]

Correct, the rear is not affected in any way by the La Kit.

Another option before you drop the coin on the RE Kit:
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.com/Serious-Offroad/Serious-Suspension/SERIOUS-OFFROAD-PRODUCTS/Serious-LongArms-84-01-XJ-Upgrade-Kit-for-existing-4-7.5-S-A-Lift

Or this one if you need a complete kit.
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.com/Serious-Offroad/Serious-Suspension/SERIOUS-OFFROAD-PRODUCTS/Serious-Long-Arm-5.5in.-Long-arm-Suspension-NP231J-T-case

[xaza]

If I am not mistaken he has the 5.5" LA but his rear axle is sitting a bit far forward. It does do this due to the fact that it flexes back as it comes up. His looks a bit more forward than mine though I only have the 4.5 inch leafs. I do believe you need to run boomerang shackles on those to give the spring the room it needs.

[2Buku]

If I am not mistaken he has the 5.5" LA but his rear axle is sitting a bit far forward. It does do this due to the fact that it flexes back as it comes up. His looks a bit more forward than mine though I only have the 4.5 inch leafs. I do believe you need to run boomerang shackles on those to give the spring the room it needs.

Correct... I am looking for some comparisons to see if this is common with the RE rear springs or if it just worked out that way for my application.

Since i am doing the 8.8 axle swap in a couple weeks I'll just have the fab shop make me some custom spring perches and/or get the 2+ Perch Kit from Ruff Stuff (http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/2PLUS.html).
That should make relocating the rear axle back an inch or two easier.

[2Buku]

If I am not mistaken he has the 5.5" LA but his rear axle is sitting a bit far forward. It does do this due to the fact that it flexes back as it comes up. His looks a bit more forward than mine though I only have the 4.5 inch leafs. I do believe you need to run boomerang shackles on those to give the spring the room it needs.

The 5.5 kit comes with the 4.5 leafs and a longer shackle so we may be running the same springs.

[Serious Offroad]

Everything you'll need for an 8.8 swap...
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.com/Suspension-Lift-Kits/DIY-Builder-Parts/XJ-Easy-Ford-8.8-Kit

[2Buku]

Everything you'll need for an 8.8 swap...
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.com/Suspension-Lift-Kits/DIY-Builder-Parts/XJ-Easy-Ford-8.8-Kit


Thanks! Where is Serious Offroad Products? Are you local (Front Range)? Do you do installation and fabrication?

[Serious Offroad]

I'm in Colorado Springs. Normally I do installs, but my project is taking up all available space for the foreseeable future.