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Old 06-11-2011, 10:20 PM
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im looking to lift my 98 XJ, there are alot of option on the market, just wondering what everyone suggests? im thinking of the rusty's off road 4.5" lift.
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After Rubicon Express went out of business...Rustys is my second choice..
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wrong section haha. rustys is really good. but remember you pay for what you get...i never recommed rough country but it seems like everyone on here uses them.
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doesn't matter to much on the kit IMO. i would piece one together superflex adjustable arms, rusty's coils, full leaf packs, bilstein 5125's, and a SYE.
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Originally Posted by BLKXJ 96
After Rubicon Express went out of business...Rustys is my second choice..
just fyi RE isnt totally done.

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doesn't matter to much on the kit IMO. i would piece one together superflex adjustable arms, rusty's coils, full leaf packs, bilstein 5125's, and a SYE.
x2 mine is all extras layin around the shop haha
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just fyi RE isnt totally done.

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Its said that for a while, anyone that sells their parts cant get them and they arent open
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Its said that for a while, anyone that sells their parts cant get them and they arent open
If they are restructuring is usually means they are going to declare bankrupcy and reemerge under a new name.
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Originally Posted by Spiesxj

If they are restructuring is usually means they are going to declare bankrupcy and reemerge under a new name.
And if they didnt make it first time round chances are they wont second time around either, hence the closed part, I just dont get if they are such a great company why are they closed and the companies everyone thinks are crap are still open? Hmmmmmm I havent had a single problem with rustys or rough country, how everyone bashes them is beyond me seems to me they must be good they arent closed.

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It says on their main site that someone bought them out and they'll be back hopefully on august 1st?

http://rubiconexpress.com/
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000

And if they didnt make it first time round chances are they wont second time around either, hence the closed part, I just dont get if they are such a great company why are they closed and the companies everyone thinks are crap are still open? Hmmmmmm I havent had a single problem with rustys or rough country, how everyone bashes them is beyond me seems to me they must be good they arent closed.
I have a rough country 4.5 on my xj, I love it!
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re springs are great, i have a set, i also have some joints off of rc arms, no problems with those yet either. im running long arms though so yours wont ride the same with short arms
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rough country is cheap and good. you get what you pay for. I've had the 3 inch RC on my xj for about a year and it hasnt sagged at all..but i guess its gonna be different for everyone
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Originally Posted by MikesJeep
rough country is cheap and good. you get what you pay for. I've had the 3 inch RC on my xj for about a year and it hasnt sagged at all..but i guess its gonna be different for everyone
like you said you get what you pay for and rough country is cheap.


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