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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Zone is made by BDS suspension.
http://bds-suspension.com/
Yeah, but they are not created equally by any means.

All of our electronics come from China too (many from the same plants) – but they all do different things. Different strokes for different folks.
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505



Flexes well. All suspension is stock except springs and shocks.


Dont really take a lot of pics of my self on the trail.
Amos your right he shows us a lot here, a lot of childish BS, I asked for some real photos before.


Alright he coasted down a rock and someone jacked the front tire up on a lift........Oh yeah then he shows us "HIS IQ!!" in the window, could have a 4 instead of a 1, nuff said.

"Hard Wheel 'in & Beat 'in it Hard" 101" as you say must not be to hard not even any rocker sliders and with a RC lift, you pretty much said it all in a single post as far as I'm concerned.

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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
Yeah, but they are not created equally by any means.

All of our electronics come from China too (many from the same plants) – but they all do different things. Different strokes for different folks.
True, it was just a FYI, not an endorsement. I do not have any Zone parts. Just BDS leaf springs.
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Im just having such a hard time finding a company that makes a 3 inch lift with decent enough reviews for me to be comfortable buying...other than OME but they're just so expensive...I just kinda wish there was something "between" OME and RC quality-wise and price-wise.
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 09:05 PM
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Dont get hung up on a kit. If its cheaper its because they have included a cheap or cheap parts. Piece out your own kit.

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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JeepaholicNinja
Im just having such a hard time finding a company that makes a 3 inch lift with decent enough reviews for me to be comfortable buying...other than OME but they're just so expensive...I just kinda wish there was something "between" OME and RC quality-wise and price-wise.
The 3" Rustys lift has excellent springs/leafs with all the basic items included no one will dispute this. These are the 2 most important items in a basic lift kit the coils and leaf packs are what your paying for. Shocks included in any of the basic kits are all bottom of the line and need upgraded when you can afford it. Other things needed with any kit are usually best bought one at a time to get exactly what you need/want/quality instead of what they include in some of the larger kits.
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ

Amos your right he shows us a lot here, a lot of childish BS, I asked for some real photos before.

Alright he coasted down a rock and someone jacked the front tire up on a lift........Oh yeah then he shows us "HIS IQ!!" in the window, could have a 4 instead of a 1, nuff said.

"Hard Wheel 'in & Beat 'in it Hard" 101" as you say must not be to hard not even any rocker sliders and with a RC lift, you pretty much said it all in a single post as far as I'm concerned.
Haha coast down rocks? Its called moon rocks. And the other is lil snoopy. I do need sliders as my rockers are dented to ****. Never bought them because its turning to full project when I get a new dd.
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 02:32 PM
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Also just did black bear and imogene pass this weekend

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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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lol. cool man. you drove on a trail. It doesn't even look like your jeep has any dents in it. which is fine. all I'm saying is I don't like seeing people say they "beat the crap" out of their RC lift or mild build when really they don't (cough cough holycaveman). its ok if you don't damage your rig every trip, but stop saying you beat that jeep like you stole it and RC products hold up just fine lol

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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
lol. cool man. you drove on a trail. It doesn't even look like your jeep has any dents in it. which is fine. all I'm saying is I don't like seeing people say they "beat the crap" out of their RC lift or mild build when really they don't (cough cough holycaveman). its ok if you don't damage your rig every trip, but stop saying you beat that jeep like you stole it and RC products hold up just fine lol
Dents? **** I slid into some rocks and cracked my bumper. My jeeps paint is still relatively clean hides the dents pretty well. And trust me I drive it like I stole it. I knew the kit was cheap and was expecting to have to replace crap. I even have cash saved for that reason (like replacing shocks) but **** it surprised me. I ramp my jeep slide off rocks and follow people on 35s and 37s. I beat the **** out of it. Atm my rear bumper is barely hanging on by one bracket from dragging it. So ill be starting a bumper soon

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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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Looks like you need some ball joints, too.

All I'm saying is that my RC springs sagged, the shocks blew out and leaked, and the bushing sleeves fell out of the bushings. My RE and Deaver springs havent sagged, my Bilsteins havent blown out, and my Clayton long arms haven't loosened up a bit.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Looks like you need some ball joints, too.

All I'm saying is that my RC springs sagged, the shocks blew out and leaked, and the bushing sleeves fell out of the bushings. My RE and Deaver springs havent sagged, my Bilsteins havent blown out, and my Clayton long arms haven't loosened up a bit.
Ball joints are relatively new. Bent the axle getting some air. And all im saying. My aal and coils have been at exactly 3" for about a year. Shocks are fine a lil ruff but its a jeep. Like I said I thought I would break **** too but it surprised me
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