XJ 4.5" lift choices

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Bodo

Adventurer
Howdy Gang.

Shopping around for lift kits. I'm hoping that ya'll can give me your experiences with Rusty's 4.5" kit (RK-405SP-XJ)
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/mercha...uct_Code=RK-405SP-XJ&Category_Code=sus_xj_kit

and Rubicon Express' 4.5" lift (RE6130)
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/SuspensionSystems/Product.aspx?part=RE6130

I know that Rusty had issues with quality control a few years back, but seem to have that taken care of. RE just has such a complete kit. It's hard to beat, but I've heard recent grumbling with their customer service.

Should I consider another kit from another manufacturer?

Thanks for your time.
 
stomperxj

stomperxj

Explorer
Bodo said:
Howdy Gang.

Shopping around for lift kits. I'm hoping that ya'll can give me your experiences with Rusty's 4.5" kit (RK-405SP-XJ)
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/mercha...uct_Code=RK-405SP-XJ&Category_Code=sus_xj_kit

and Rubicon Express' 4.5" lift (RE6130)
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/SuspensionSystems/Product.aspx?part=RE6130

I know that Rusty had issues with quality control a few years back, but seem to have that taken care of. RE just has such a complete kit. It's hard to beat, but I've heard recent grumbling with their customer service.

Should I consider another kit from another manufacturer?

Thanks for your time.
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I think Rusty's is a safe bet now. Looks like they have upped their quality. I don't think you'll be buying any RE kits anytime soon:

http://www.rubiconexpress.com/

If you are not doing any serious crawling or desert racing the Rough Country long arm kits look pretty good too...
 
thatguysgarage

thatguysgarage

Observer
second on the TNT I got one used and have been running it for the last couple years. There customer service was great even thought i bought it used.

I have a friend with the rough country kit and they like it although they had to beef up a couple brackets after there first couple rides.

matt
 
bldeagle10

bldeagle10

Explorer
my xj is stock at the moment, but this summer (hopefully) i plan on going the OME route (Old Man Emu) from what i hear they are pretty much the standard in the business. extremely reliable. very quality products. and they recently came out with some long travel shocks. its a bit pricey. but IMO totally worth it.
 
PMA4x4

PMA4x4

Adventurer
I am in the process of weeding out my Rustys 3.5" lift. one leaf is collapsed and the coils sagged in about a month.

I plan to do the 3" OME system with shackles and 1" coil spacer. and Bilstein shocks
 
Logans91XJ

Logans91XJ

Dirt Road Anthem
If you have access to the tools and someone with a bender I would just make my own long arm kit.!! I have a real issue that you can build a long arm kit for less than 600$ yet a company charges 900 to 2000 for a kit. I understand it's labor cost but you can buy the joints from Ruffstuff in Sacramento, CA and the buy the steel locally and if you have a welder or know someone that does then you can make a nice kit for easily less than 600$.

You might wanna check out www.Ironrockoffroad.com They have a huge following with ZJ's and WJ's... More and more XJ's are running them. I have seen the kit in person and it's huge. The caster adjustment is really smart and simple. everyone is afraid of the bolt coming out but it's no different then a stock control arm.
 
B

Bodo

Adventurer
Who knew that there were this many manufacturers?

Thanks for the information. I have more research to do now... ><
 
R

Reaper Offroad

New member
might want to check out poly performance. you can by kits or pieces indivually. don't have alot of expierence with their XJ stuff but i do there JK stuff and let me tell you it is TOP NOTCH
 
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