I'm hoping Santa will bring me a lift for Christmas for my '05 TJ. As long as I'm going to ask for one, I want to do it right the first time.
I know everybody and their mother recommends the Rubicon Express Superflex 4.5" kit (with 3.5 springs) and I'm sure it's highly recommended for a reason... I just haven't read why.
So to play devils advocate I looked to see what else was out there. (In the 4Wheel Parts Catalog)
The RE SF 4.5" kit is $1469 and does not come with shocks.
The "4Wheel Drive hardware" 4.5" kit is $1649. and does come with shocks.
It also comes with more components rather than "drop brackets" and the pieces look as heavy duty if not more-so then the RE equipment.
The Superlift Rock Runner 4" kit is $1469 and also comes with shocks, and more components than the RE kit, and looks beefy as well.
There are also kits by Pro comp, Skyjacker, Full Traction, Fabtech, and Terraflex in most cases they are cheaper, but contain more brackets than replacement components and in some cases look more fragile.
Some kits include a TC drop kit, a nice feature but maybe not the ideal way to go.
SO...
Judging by components there are other kits that include more than Rubicon Express's kit. (ie. Trackbars front and rear, Adjustable upper & lower control arms, Pitman arms etc...)
From what I can tell looking at pictures, a few of the kits components look to be as stout as RE's stuff as well.
So what makes RE the way to go?
Ride'on,
~CRASH!~ (Devils advocate)
I know everybody and their mother recommends the Rubicon Express Superflex 4.5" kit (with 3.5 springs) and I'm sure it's highly recommended for a reason... I just haven't read why.
So to play devils advocate I looked to see what else was out there. (In the 4Wheel Parts Catalog)
The RE SF 4.5" kit is $1469 and does not come with shocks.
The "4Wheel Drive hardware" 4.5" kit is $1649. and does come with shocks.
It also comes with more components rather than "drop brackets" and the pieces look as heavy duty if not more-so then the RE equipment.
The Superlift Rock Runner 4" kit is $1469 and also comes with shocks, and more components than the RE kit, and looks beefy as well.
There are also kits by Pro comp, Skyjacker, Full Traction, Fabtech, and Terraflex in most cases they are cheaper, but contain more brackets than replacement components and in some cases look more fragile.
Some kits include a TC drop kit, a nice feature but maybe not the ideal way to go.
SO...
Judging by components there are other kits that include more than Rubicon Express's kit. (ie. Trackbars front and rear, Adjustable upper & lower control arms, Pitman arms etc...)
From what I can tell looking at pictures, a few of the kits components look to be as stout as RE's stuff as well.
So what makes RE the way to go?
Ride'on,
~CRASH!~ (Devils advocate)
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