wvilstk

I have narrowed it down 2 both of these companys 4.5" short arm kits. My rig is a 98 xj. Im looking for ultimate ride quality and ultimate flex. Regardless of the kit I will be running rubicon twin tube 4.5-5.5" shocks. I like that rubicons comes with drop shackes. And I also like the fact that claytons comes with adjustable lowers and johnny joints.
Please decide and hit me back
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Suspen...px?part=RE6130

http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id=109

XJSETH

id go claytons to be honest. spend the money on adjustable arms good luck man

okcjeeper

Why not just spend the extra $400 and get the clayton long arm 4.5" kit?

Also the RE6130 does not come with drop brackets for the CA's. You have to jump to their 5.5' kit to get that.

OverlandZJ

Claytons. His joints are beefier than RE's on the control arms and trackbar.

You could always substitute any item in their kits for upgraded components. IE.. adjustable arms with RE.

TennesseeXJ

X2. Much cheaper to do it now cause you know youll want to later down the road

93XJLI

x3 on going LA

wvilstk

Thanks for the ideas. Trust me I will go long arms eventually I dont have the money yet Im selling my rc lift for one of these 2 lifts. Question claytons leaf packs have like 10 leafs as to where RE pack comes with six. Which one will ride better. And with claytons setup U dont get drop shackles u use the factroy shackles. will this limit flex?

89Cherokee

I don't know for sure but knowing the geometry of how leaf psrings work I would think they would limit flex alot. I would save up the money and do it right ad go with long arms. That will make upgrading down the road WAY cheaper!!

a1racer

it just depends on the thickness of the leafs used a pack with more softer leafs will give a smother ride but will not have the weight handling that a pack with fewer thicker one will to a point. but i am sure some one will have a better answer coming along soon

4xPhil

I have the 4.5" super flex short arm kit from RE. It flexes really well, a little harsh in the front, but tracks down the road really well. If you get the full leaf in the back you do get the 5" shakle. The AAL is a lift block and no shakle and is very harsh with much less flex. Went that way to save some $$ and it cost me much more to correct the mistake.

caged

i just swapped my R.E 5.5 extreme duty lift with drop brackets for my Clayton longarms.
i kept the springs and added a 2 inch and a 1 inch coil spacer in the front and installed new 5.5 inch leafs with 2 inch shackle and 1 inch taper blocks in the back.
but now i'm changing the springs out to 8 inch coils and gonna add a leaf to my R.E. leafs and try my teraflex revolvers.


go for the claytons mang.