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OregonTiger · 09-24-2009, 10:01 PM

My buddy sends me out of his shop to buy a Rubicon Express and have him install it. He sells Rough Country, Skyjacker, etc. This really shows me something about the quality of RE's equipment. I ordered the RE and he installed it and I've been happy ever since.

Carl · 09-25-2009, 05:21 AM

It's really a baited question. I like RE springs and components, RK long arms, but LOVE bilstein shocks. BDS makes a BA set of quick disco's. I run all RE stuff on my 5.5" because I got it used and cheap and awesome quality. If I make the switch to long arms, I'm getting RK's.

I personally don't think that ONE company has it all. To get that perfect lift you have to mix and match.

**muddeprived** · 09-25-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TimGixxerman

BDS flexes good good ride good warrenty. The onley pice i have problems with is the track bar. I'm on #2 and need #3.Since 7/26/07.

Hey Tim, are you having issues with the trackbar breaking at the axle end?

My sis' bro has the bds trackbar and it snapped near the axle bushing. BDS was hosting the event we attended and they honored the lifetime warranty and gave him a brand new, but beefier, trackbar. It's alot bigger and the threaded rod part is thicker too. The frame end of the new bar seems to be the same as the old one though. What happened was he had 4" shocks on his 3" lift and this allowed him to flex too much and the axle end of the trackbar ended up hitting the bracket above it and bending. Then it eventually snapped.

But BDS kept their word and gave him a new one, no charge. Cool guys.

**2000XJ** · 09-25-2009, 09:07 AM

I have to agree with Carl. A few years ago I would've probably said that RE was the way to go with lift kits. But today, there are definitely several manufacturers out there that when combined will give you a great lift kit.

However, I will say that there are a few manufacturers today that offer very exhaustive kits where you wouldn't necessarily have to source different parts. It really all winds down to what you're looking for, how much you want to spend, and how quickly you want everything done.

BigBadXJ · 09-25-2009, 02:28 PM

RE has good leafs & shocks, other than that I feel like RC , Rusty's, and RE are the same or very close. Rusty's has had alot of bad pres in forums but I have had alot of good experiences and the bad ones they fixed.

Rich71691 · 09-25-2009, 07:29 PM

I love my pro comp. it came with everything I needed. The shocks are top notch too, My opinion it goes
Pro Comp
FabTech
Rubicon Express

To each their own though...

99cherokee · 09-26-2009, 10:52 PM

I like my Fulltraction lift. Great flex great ride maybe almost to much flex if there is such thing

**CT99XJ** · 09-26-2009, 11:01 PM

i like my bastard setup personally- skyjacker 3in front springs with a rubicon express 1in spacer, Edelbrock IAS shocks, skyjacker rear springs with teraflex revolver shackles, edelbrock shocks in the rear, rancho steering stabilizer, jks discos and a rubicon express track bar.

ssj123 · 09-26-2009, 11:49 PM

i ran a rustys offroad kit on my old xj and loved it. ill definitly be running another one on my 96.

jimgrms@gmail.com · 10-11-2009, 12:36 PM

Old man emu is hands down the best you can get they are spendy and worth every penny

Quazzimoto · 10-11-2009, 12:43 PM

BDS!!!! Lifetime warranty you cant beat that. I snapped the rear shock mount off my xj and killed the shock, totaly my fault and bds replaced it no?'s asked

**muddeprived** · 10-11-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Quazzimoto

BDS!!!! Lifetime warranty you cant beat that. I snapped the rear shock mount off my xj and killed the shock, totaly my fault and bds replaced it no?'s asked

Yeah same with my buddy. His trackbar snapped cuz of too much articulation but they warrantied it with a bigger and beefier bar. Sweet.

**muddeprived** · 10-11-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jimgrms@gmail.com

Old man emu is hands down the best you can get they are spendy and worth every penny

They are probably the best riding suspension company but I wish they'd give us more options, like 2-3-4 inch kits with more parts available other than just coils and shocks ya know. I think over in Austrailia they are not allowed to lift it over a certain height. I'm not 100% on that though.

I ran old man emu on both tj and xj and freakin LOVED it but 2" was just not enough.

jimgrms@gmail.com · 10-11-2009, 03:54 PM

I am old and proably wouldn't be able to get in a 4 in lifted jeep lus i daily drive mine

wildside1 · 08-26-2010, 04:23 PM

i only had one,but have had no problems with skyjacker kit came with everything,was a little stiff at first but great ride on and off road now.quick disconnect sway bars are great. kinda used to not even usin sway bar now tho.