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In the market for extended control arms for my 2001 with carli starter kit, so far my two choices are metalcloak MC-8001 @ $550 or top gun customz SKU:2844024 @ $270, just curious what everyone is running / suggests. Pros and cons, thanks!

damn $270 makes me curious about long term reliability, ill have to do some research, thanks!

Im purchasing Carli starter kit for my 01, I have 33" tires and from my understanding i need control arms that are 1/2" extended to push the axle forward back under the truck. Carli's control arms are $700 that seems outrageous to me. Just wondering what you all suggest for control arms, i still want good quality just wondering if there are cheaper options. And is 1/2" the correct added length im looking for? Thanks yall

Im looking to buy Carli starter kit, I want the shocks and front springs and sway bar endlinks. Just wondering where the best / cheapest place to order it from is.. Thank you.

Hey all, I have a 2001 that already has 2.5" leveling kit from previous owner, and I installed a 'Dodge Off Road adjustable track bar. My suspension is currently shot and I'm looking at upgrading it with the Carli starter kit. The kit recommends an adjustable track bar which I already have, extended sway bar end links which are affordable at $200, and extended control arms which are not affordable / way over priced for what they are IMO at $700. From what I understand the track bar moves the axle back to the passenger side where it should be, however I don't think I did that properly upon install. I just put it on tightened it and took it to firestone for an alignment, idk if they mess with that at all. Secondly from what I understand the sway bar end links are a necessary purchase to install the starter kit? Lastly the extended control arms would push the axle forward to where it should be but are not necessary? So with all that being said are there any control arms that are quality that would serve the same purpose but are less expensive? Also what would be the advantages / disadvantages of purchasing control arms to move the axle forward. Another question I have is when I take my truck to firestone for an alignment does that include centering up the axle to the best of their abilities and adjusting track bar and sway bar end links or is that something completely different that I have to do on the track bar and adjust the end links.Pardon my ignorance I'm not a mechanic and idk much about this stuff obviously. I'm just looking for the best advice / option on the cheapest budget and that does not include taking my truck to a mechanic thats gunna bend me over and do a half job so I choose to try and learn myself and Install things within my capabilities. All your advice and replies will be appreciated, thank you.

Hey all, I have a 2001 24v and a few months ago i started noticing the throttle acting weird / revving up and letting off on its own a tiny bit when cruising around 55mph, I would then put it on cruise control and wouldn't notice it. Then the other day I noticed after driving on the highway/ with cruise control I'd get off to get fuel and the truck would be idling high around 1k until I shut it off and re start then it would be fine. Finally on the trip home I was running 70mph with cruise control on and the cruise control cut off and the throttle went unresponsive and threw a check engine light. I did the key thing to get the codes on the dash and got p0500,p1693,p0121,p0523,p0602. I'm running a Smarty and from my uneducated google knowledge I'm assuming I have a bad apps and if I replace it I should be good to go. My question for all of you is, is my assumption of having a bad apps correct, is there anything else I should look into from those codes. Also if I do need a apps where should I buy it. My brother inlaw is a self employed mechanic and seems to get parts cheaper if thats a consideration, i'm pretty sure thats just threw people he has accounts with though such as orileys, napa places like that. All your help and knowledge would be appreciated. Thank you.

Thanks for the reply's fellas

Yea I assumed it was F'ed up.. Where did you purchase yours from? I got mine on amazon, sent them an email. Well see if they send me a new one, with my luck probably not. Thanks for your reply.

My luck, I swear..

Went to install new filter and water separator on my airdog today. I'm putting a bit of oil on the brand new donaldson 551315 filter right out of the plastic wrap and I notice the inside looks like this. Now I'm now mechanic or anything, I don't know much but to me that looks messed up. Looks like that rubber seal or what ever it is, is not installed right or slipped out or something.. I suppose it made like that for some reason and thats why I'm posting. Please let me know what you think, thank you.