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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
i'll bad mouth it.

the 10mm bolt is weak, the adjuster is a joke. the mounting is weaker than factory. want a good radius arm setup? TNT (remember them???), clayton, or frank's setup (seriousoffroad). 3 or 4 links? clayton again, rock krawler, full traction.
So, no proof, just assumptions? Thanks for the input.
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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I have to agree. Why would you spend money on a kit that is blatantly weaker than the stock suspension when you could spend a few more bucks and buy a quality part?

Common sense say's not a good idea. It's just the cheapest option and most folks are Cheap.

It wasn't but a couple years ago that Rusty's was in this lime light. They were selling cheap junk like hot cakes... I bought it and now the only thing left from Rusty's on my Jeep are the springs and only because they didn't make them...

Do it right the first time.
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucky Jeff
So, no proof, just assumptions? Thanks for the input.

Dude! It's effin OBVIOUS!

Does someone have to show you a picture of a broken 10mm bolt for you to come off of your horse and admit that 1 is less than 2?

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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They both have their downfalls. If you're that set on these 2 companies pick which downfall you want. Or spend the extra money on a quality kit you wont have to worry about.
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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I mean buying the IRO kit is like settling for a 2 dollar hooker when you could have had a high quality import b****!

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Ladies ladies, stop your bickering. I thank you for your opinions, well the constructive ones anyways. I already decided on what I'm going to get.

IRO.
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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but i only have 2 dollars
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucky Jeff
So, no proof, just assumptions? Thanks for the input.
the caster adjuster on a XJ of a kid i've wheeled with

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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i guess the link wasn't enough...
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ixta70
Ladies ladies, stop your bickering. I thank you for your opinions, well the constructive ones anyways. I already decided on what I'm going to get.

IRO.
I'll pray for you.


Edit: While I'm at it. Where do you plan to purchase all of the other items that go along with a 6.5" lift? Where are your chromo shafts, truss and diff cover coming from so your Dana30 won't explode? (Starting another debate here) I have several good companies that I could suggest. **Discuss**


On a completely unrelated note:

Why do people bother asking a question if they know what they're going to do anyways? I know that If I had no clue about suspensions and I read this thread I wouldn't be buying either of the offered kits.

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
the caster adjuster on a XJ of a kid i've wheeled with

Isn't there a washer that goes on that 10mm
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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anyone mentioned RE yet? seems to be a good middle ground between price and quality.
plus I see a ton of pre runners on naxja with RE suspensions and you know how hard those guys beat on their rigs...
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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lol, That sounds like sarcasm.
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
lol, That sounds like sarcasm.
me? or carbon?
I was being serious. I cant wait to install my RE kit I have
and I think that pre runners get beat on wayyyy harder than a mild rock crawler. or atleast I'd assume the suspension does
Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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I gotcha. I retract my statement.



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