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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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Hi guys, I wanna buy a lift for my xj and need it to be exelent on road and off road. I would like to do some high speed off road too. I have heard great things about lots of different manufactures but I don't know who to go for. I have a welder and am extremely mechanicly inclined so I can tackle just about any installation. Thanks.
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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We see this same question asked a lot.
The answers will be as follows....

Forum Member A
Buy Brand X. It's the bomb-digity and it's cheap on e-bay!
Forum Member B
Brand X sucks more than yo momma! I had that junk on my heep for about a week and it all broke.
Forum Member C
Brand X used to be good till they started making it in Not-Ameri-Stan
Forum Member D
Never buy a kit that isn't what I have on my rig.....cuz I'm older and wiser than everyone....
Forum Member SeriousOffRoad
Vendor Forum here
or....
I got it on my site....
Forum Member Winey-Snot-nose
I only buy off amazon cuz free shipping
Bottom line...
Research and google before opening a "What's best?" thread.
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
We see this same question asked a lot.
The answers will be as follows....

Forum Member A

Forum Member B

Forum Member C

Forum Member D

Forum Member SeriousOffRoad

or....

Forum Member Winey-Snot-nose

Bottom line...
Research and google before opening a "What's best?" thread.
What about brand Z. ;P.

Pretty sure everything was covered right here lol. oP, go read the lift thread that's here. Your question has been answered many many many, times before. Good luck
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
We see this same question asked a lot.
The answers will be as follows....

Forum Member A


Forum Member B


Forum Member C


Forum Member D


Forum Member SeriousOffRoad

or....


Forum Member Winey-Snot-nose


Bottom line...
Research and google before opening a "What's best?" thread.


That's just the thing, everybody claims their kit is the best, this is why I created a new thread. I know there are threads that talk about lift kits but I wanted to know what the majority of the people run so I won't be wasting my money. I also wanted to make my topic apparent so I would get a quick response to my question witch you have failed to answer. So thanks a lot for showing me my question.
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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My point is that there is no "Best'.

The only answer that matters is to buy the kit that suites your needs, terrain and budget....regardless of brand or other peoples opinions.
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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The best lift is old man emu coils and leaf springs with bilstien shocks and 3 link from Clayton, rock crawler, serious, etc...


Hahhaa
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
My point is that there is no "Best'.

The only answer that matters is to buy the kit that suites your needs, terrain and budget....regardless of brand or other peoples opinions.

I understand where you are coming from however I just needed a little push in the right direction as to if there were and kits out there that fit my needs stated at the top of the thread. That would save me a lot of time looking at different company's and scrounging through different threads. I'm not looking for an argument.
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparNJeep
The best lift is old man emu coils and leaf springs with bilstien shocks and 3 link from Clayton, rock crawler, serious, etc...


Hahhaa

Thanks for the input!
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 10:26 PM
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That's the thing, we don't know you. Where you live. What your driving consists of. Or what offroading you actually see. So what's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander. So by you researching, you'll find answers instead of having people do it for you.
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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Sorry for bieng stupid guys. I apologize. I got caught in the moment and I was acting like a fool. After a look back I can see how arrogant I was and I am sorry. I have dicided to go with the Clayton 4.5" long arm kit. I have heard nothing but great good things from Clayton products and have considered them as an option before. Again I apologize and I hope We can continue to be fellow jeepers.
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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 01:56 AM
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If money is no problem i would go for clayton or full traction.For a budget serious off road long arm kit or rubicon express.Dirt cheap would be zone.
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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JeepFreak02
Sorry for bieng stupid guys. I apologize. I got caught in the moment and I was acting like a fool. After a look back I can see how arrogant I was and I am sorry. I have dicided to go with the Clayton 4.5" long arm kit. I have heard nothing but great good things from Clayton products and have considered them as an option before. Again I apologize and I hope We can continue to be fellow jeepers.
I think you will be pleased with your choice, I know that I would.

Good luck.
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