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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Anyone have experiance with these companys. I have heard that they use the same components. Thanks
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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I've heard more bad things than good about both. If I had to choose between the two I would go with IRO. Although BDS has a lifetime warranty on parts. Flip a coin, haha
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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wait you have heard more bad things then good??? really???



but IRO 3 link BDS 4 link. choose your fancy both great kits!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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IRO is local to me, and I have dealt with them.
My sentiment is these guys DO know what they're doing.
Good quality parts.
But it will cost ya.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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What are you running for a lift Mr I heard bad things.Ive heard terriable things about RE and putting spacers of more than an inch on a spring and oh talk about shackles well I could go on and on . I wont though cause I just dont know for sure that would put me in the idiot zone sort of like ive heard this and that oppps sound familar.I have a BDS lift I think its quite good, shocks are a bit rough but they are brand new shocks.and Ironrock ive really heard nothing bad from people that have them as a lift and not here say. So JOE they are both good lifts I think.BDS made in AMERICA no commie crap here.

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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Im not really questioning good or bad. I just heard they use the same or some of the same components. anyone know. Thanks
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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The word I got from a local supplier is Zone are the same parts as BDS without the lifetime warranty.

BTW, what is warranted...complete failure? Of all the things that can go wrong, I'm wondering what kind of real protection do you get for all that extra money.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Full coverage is what your paying for.For springs shocks all parts you buy from them.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by joes99xj
Im not really questioning good or bad. I just heard they use the same or some of the same components. anyone know. Thanks
Maybe you should just ask them.
http://ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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my understanding is Zone off road is a branch of BDS . They were made to push more product, BDS is a good product ,just pricey. I went with Zone on my xj and love it and have had no problems,plus it was affordable.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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I may have mixed them up zone and BDS are linked and according to iron rock they teamed with rough country. Dont really know what that means.
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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i have ironrocks 3in lift i think its really good but i have only had it in about a week now
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RENIXBEAST
I've heard more bad things than good about both. If I had to choose between the two I would go with IRO. Although BDS has a lifetime warranty on parts. Flip a coin, haha
why would you go with IRO over BDS?
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RENIXBEAST
I've heard more bad things than good about both. If I had to choose between the two I would go with IRO. Although BDS has a lifetime warranty on parts. Flip a coin, haha
we need proof............ examples............
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RoyalXJ
why would you go with IRO over BDS?
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