Lifetime warranty.

 

Ok lifetime warranty.... they all have the same lifetime warranty that dos not include bushings BDS will replace if you get in a wreck the only advantage still not worth 1000.00 + S/H IMO

 

I would definitely have to say go with RC i am on my third RC lift and never had an issue i love it does everything i want and need it to and then some

so i say RC x's 3!

 

Dude rough country. Mine is a 3.5 in lift and it cost me around 400 with shipping, steering stablizer an green body matched shock covers it was a steel

 

I am planning on doing the RC lift. I just can't decide between 3 or 4.5".

I'm worried that the 4.5 won't be all i need and i'll have to spend more to make it work. Like C/A drop brakets,sye,cv d/s.

I mean wtf why can't someone come out with kit thats reliable,complete and affordable. I know that xj's are diff throughout their production,but if 97-01 are diff from the earlier xj's then make kit for the 97-01's specifically.

I don't know wtf to do.

Oh and RE and bds are *FVCKIN on CRACK. Re is 800 for 3.5 and thats with the cheapest shocks and not shipped.

J-yards lifts are out. I want new.
Sorry for the rant. I'm done now.

 

i put the RC 4.5 kit on, just what it came nothing more ran it for about 6 months and had absolutely no issues

 

Yeah but yours is an 88. your driveline angles are diff.

 

rough country is just that. ... Rough.

 

I'll say it again skyjacker,procomp or
Rubicon express smooth ride good flex and worth every penny

 

If I may say...as I am not sure who's kit to go with, leaning towards RC.... but I can say at 4.5 lift you do not need a SYE and C/V DS right away but it is strongly recommended IMO as well as others I have dealt with. As far as the CA drop kit it will improve the ride and get the front end geometry (CA wise) back to a stock like stance. Just my 2 cents

 

Don't see these 3 in the same league....Just saying

RE VS. PC or Hghjacker?????

 

The way I see it is any short arm lift over 2" is going to be rough at any cost the spring rate in most all kits is about the same. Ride is compromised by going more than 2" and not dropping the rear mounting points witch creates a severe CA angle. The steeper the angle the harder it hits or in this case rides. IMHO any lift over 3" is to much for a short arm lift if you are looking for ride quality with out a CA drop.

 

Agreed. They are all going to be rough. And IMO it doesn't bother me. But I just rode in a friends RC lift and the one I had at the time was a little softer. But a lift is a lift. If it gives you the height and performance you want. That's all thay matters!

 

Not vs one or the other

 

from what i have read online and heard.
lots of praise for Rubicon express,
people seem to think old man emu has a very smooth ride( reason for my recommendation since "smooth ride" was a factor) alot of people unhappy with rustys( although I'm sure there are just as many how are very happy with them)

all I can attest to is what I have. 3" bds lift w/ stock control arms.(for now) as i said before, the ride is very nice. is it worth the extra money? I could not say other than if something breaks i will not be paying for it.

good luck!