Rubicon, Teraflex or Rusty's

ROOK1 · Nov 17, 2005

Have a "new" 1998 XJ and looking to lift it. I am thinking 3 - 3.5 with 31s or 4 - 4.5 with 32's. I need a little help deciding what is the best lift out there for me. It wont be a serious rock crawler just a comuter 5 days a week and trail rig the other 2.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rook

gcurtis · Nov 17, 2005

rook1 said:
Have a "new" 1998 XJ and looking to lift it. I am thinking 3 - 3.5 with 31s or 4 - 4.5 with 32's. I need a little help deciding what is the best lift out there for me. It wont be a serious rock crawler just a comuter 5 days a week and trail rig the other 2.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rook

Try the "search" feature; it is your friend. I'd look seriously at mfg's other than Rusty's. RE makes a simple and reliable kit.

jrsxj98 · Nov 17, 2005

gcurtis said:
Try the "search" feature; it is your friend. I'd look seriously at mfg's other than Rusty's. RE makes a simple and reliable kit.

Dont give Rusty's the short end of the stick. I run is 6.5" coils and leafs and am pleased. I was happy with his 4.5" lift that I had previously.

ccflexj · Nov 17, 2005

jrsxj98 said:
Dont give Rusty's the short end of the stick. I run is 6.5" coils and leafs and am pleased. I was happy with his 4.5" lift that I had previously.

Same here and im very pleased with the performanceof my 6.5 rustys

Dookie · Nov 17, 2005

i've run RE and rusty's. i'm not more or less impressed with either.

ALL PLAY · Nov 17, 2005

Try running a pro comp!!

You will learn to like RE or Rusty's.. It was a rokie move....

cracker · Nov 17, 2005

RE and is your friend.

Try this link: http://www.naxja.org/forum/search.php?

Jeepdogrob · Nov 17, 2005

Don't buy off on all the negative Hype about Rusty's. I run his LA kit and love it. Great on and off road. While others may have a problem with Rusty's, there are plenty of others who have trouble with RE. Do some research and decide for yourself.

Geepfreak · Nov 17, 2005

rook1 said:
Have a "new" 1998 XJ and looking to lift it. I am thinking 3 - 3.5 with 31s or 4 - 4.5 with 32's. I need a little help deciding what is the best lift out there for me. It wont be a serious rock crawler just a comuter 5 days a week and trail rig the other 2.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rook

Be afraid of Teraflex, be very afraid..

shimmy · Nov 17, 2005

i can only comment on RE, since thats all i've ever ran. definitely worth the $$ in my book.

flexyxj · Nov 19, 2005

Check out dpgoffroad.com.They sell an RE/dpgoffroad hybred kit that nets about 4.5ins. of lift at a reasonal price.Give Dirk a call and he'll answer any questions you have.My.02 worth.

mack · Nov 19, 2005

everything i ever got that was teraflex, is now GONE!....thank god!

az4wheeler2002 · Nov 19, 2005

I can't believe Rockkrawler isn't an option.
Rockkrawler is by far a better lift than those three! solid stock steel control arms w/ a "real" heim joints

Go Rockkrawler all the way!!!

www.rockkrawler.com

check the dealers section and get the phone number for their dealer in Arizona called Performance Offroad, talk to Nick he's very smart when it comes to these things, he will tell you why you don't want anyone else but Rockkrawler

AZ XJ · Nov 19, 2005

az4wheeler2002 said:
I can't believe Rockkrawler isn't an option.
Rockkrawler is by far a better lift than those three! solid stock steel control arms w/ a "real" heim joints

Go Rockkrawler all the way!!!

www.rockkrawler.com

check the dealers section and get the phone number for their dealer in Arizona called Performance Offroad, talk to Nick he's very smart when it comes to these things, he will tell you why you don't want anyone else but Rockkrawler

Are you talking about Performance Offroad Center? My experience with them has been less than satisfying....

OverlandZJ · Nov 19, 2005

I use all RE suspension components currently, i'v also bought numerous items from Rusty's. Have had nothing but satisfactory results and dealings with both.

My last rig was fitted with RE's 4.5" and 32's, that rig was the most versatile i'v ever owned all in all. I could run moderate trails and drive cross country if i needed.

With your application i'd suggest using both upper and lower Super-Ride adjustable control arms, you'll have the adjustability to dial in the front end. Get the HD adjustable trackbar and tool to rebuild it. Also, get the full rear leaf pack if you can.

You'll also need to consider an SYE/rear shaft and a regear eventually.

The suggestion to call Dirk at DPG was a good one, never heard of anyone not being completely satisfied with their dealings with him.

BRIANHO13 · Nov 19, 2005

Rusty's has been great for my rig, I now have the 6.5 LA kit. Thier customer service is great.

westsacxj · Nov 19, 2005

x2 for DPG. really hard to find better customer service.

MachineMan · Nov 19, 2005

I have Rusty's 6.5" kit. Works great after the leafs soften some..

AZ XJ · Nov 20, 2005

Other than having to drop a little extra $ for some extended brake lines, (the brake line extensions are useless) my rusty's kit is great, and I recieved excellent service.

Purple · Nov 20, 2005

I don't know what you have against Teraflex Geepfreak, when i looked at the quality of the components, RE and Teraflex made it, the rest is basicaly home made welded piece of crap. You get what you paid for. But, ....coming back to the topic, i would have gone long arms instead of short, and probably TntCustoms setup? http://www.tntcustoms.com/webV3/xjylink.asp
Also i would never buy superlift shocks nor skyjacker, they blow goats, if your ride is a DD get a descent set, its worth it, you will not spill your coffee

BTW my xj is also 98

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