anyone running a BDS8.5" lift?
05-03-2011, 03:04 PM
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anyone running a BDS8.5" lift?
like the title states im looking for anyone who has this kit. I would like the opinion of somebody who actually has the kit(or knows somebody who does) if they like it ..hate it ect. My friend owns a 4X4 shop and i can get a killer deal on one he got for his xj. He sold it before he installed it . so just seeing what people think before i pull the trigger..
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05-03-2011, 10:20 PM
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I don't have a 8.5" but I do have their 4.5" and love it. It is a great kit, but the biggest thing for me was the lifetime warranty on everything but shocks and bushings. Also the customer service is great. I would jump all over it.
05-04-2011, 08:13 AM
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BDS is similar to Rough Country. It's far from top-of-the-line, but it's decent enough for street and occasional wheeling. If you want the best and some thing that will last more than a few years (in no particular order): TNT Customs, Claytons, Full Traction, and Rock Krawler. Basically any one else is junk unless you build it yourself or have someone like Currie or Poly Performance build one for you.
05-04-2011, 08:34 AM
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BDS is similar to Rough Country. It's far from top-of-the-line, but it's decent enough for street and occasional wheeling. If you want the best and some thing that will last more than a few years (in no particular order): TNT Customs, Claytons, Full Traction, and Rock Krawler. Basically any one else is junk unless you build it yourself or have someone like Currie or Poly Performance build one for you.
Can you prove this? Because everything I've seen of their's is built much beefier than RC.
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05-04-2011, 09:06 AM
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BDS is similar to Rough Country. It's far from top-of-the-line, but it's decent enough for street and occasional wheeling. If you want the best and some thing that will last more than a few years (in no particular order): TNT Customs, Claytons, Full Traction, and Rock Krawler. Basically any one else is junk unless you build it yourself or have someone like Currie or Poly Performance build one for you.
Vote this guy in for most ignorant/misinformed post?
05-04-2011, 09:32 AM
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BDS is similar to Rough Country. It's far from top-of-the-line, but it's decent enough for street and occasional wheeling. If you want the best and some thing that will last more than a few years (in no particular order): TNT Customs, Claytons, Full Traction, and Rock Krawler. Basically any one else is junk unless you build it yourself or have someone like Currie or Poly Performance build one for you.
hahaha THAT right thurr is funny...i dont care who you are.
05-04-2011, 10:21 AM
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Anyways OP, BDS makes awesome kits if you can afford them. You may want to rethink that size lift though...I think you will find 8.5" is WAAAY too tall for a cherokee. Your center of gravity will be way too high and will limit you in what you will be able to attempt off road. I'd stick with the 4.5" lift you have now, and maybe bump it up an inch if it's not tall enough for you.
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05-04-2011, 01:31 PM
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I worked for an authorized BDS reseller and installed all of their kits. Some of their stuff is good, some is junk. I had their 6.5" kit and managed to break bolts about every other trip out. I even bent their track bar. Went through bushing about every 3 months. Of course this hit a nerve with the fan boys. But this was my experience and I shared my opinion. I've run Claytons, BDS, RC, Skyjacker, RK, and now TNT Customs. Never had a problem with Claytons, RK, or TNT. Some of us just wheel harder than others.
05-04-2011, 01:34 PM
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Haha wow. BDS is crap? where the hell did you come from?
Anyways OP, BDS makes awesome kits if you can afford them. You may want to rethink that size lift though...I think you will find 8.5" is WAAAY too tall for a cherokee. Your center of gravity will be way too high and will limit you in what you will be able to attempt off road. I'd stick with the 4.5" lift you have now, and maybe bump it up an inch if it's not tall enough for you.
Anyways OP, BDS makes awesome kits if you can afford them. You may want to rethink that size lift though...I think you will find 8.5" is WAAAY too tall for a cherokee. Your center of gravity will be way too high and will limit you in what you will be able to attempt off road. I'd stick with the 4.5" lift you have now, and maybe bump it up an inch if it's not tall enough for you.
Also how am I misinformed? Just because someone wheels monthly and drives to Montana doesn't mean this kit is up to par for hardcore use.
05-04-2011, 01:46 PM
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I will hop in on this too. Anyone who says BDS lifts for Cherokee's are junk probably tries to bite their ears and drools on them selves. I don't think it is the best engineered lift out there but I would be really surprised to see a picture of anything that was broke on one of their kits.
When I say best engineered lift that's because it is pretty hard to sell a true 4-link long-arm lift kit that has ideal geometry. There just isn't enough room under an XJ for proper link separation at the frame side.
As far as quality, fit and finish is concerned. I think you would be hard pressed to find a company that makes a better product. Hell they even warranty their shocks for life!
When I say best engineered lift that's because it is pretty hard to sell a true 4-link long-arm lift kit that has ideal geometry. There just isn't enough room under an XJ for proper link separation at the frame side.
As far as quality, fit and finish is concerned. I think you would be hard pressed to find a company that makes a better product. Hell they even warranty their shocks for life!
