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Old 04-20-2013, 08:24 AM
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Trying to decided between two lift kits. I am looking at the Zone 4.5" and the superlift 4". Which is the better of the two?

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Zone with full leaf packs no question about it
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What if I just do the add a leaf and shackles?
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I can't say anything about Superlift, but I have had the Zone 4.5" lift on my jeep for several years and couldn't be happier with it. It actually lifted me 5.25", so keep that in mind; not that that's unusual for a lift kit to lift you higher than it advertises.
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Originally Posted by sajohnson05
What if I just do the add a leaf and shackles?
You'll regret it
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I can't say anything about Superlift, but I have had the Zone 4.5" lift on my jeep for several years and couldn't be happier with it. It actually lifted me 5.25", so keep that in mind; not that that's unusual for a lift kit to lift you higher than it advertises.
Did you get full leaf spring or add a leaf and shackles?
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I'd go with Zone out of those two. And if you can afford it, full replacement springs for the rear, they're worth the extra money.
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Originally Posted by sajohnson05
Did you get full leaf spring or add a leaf and shackles?
The lift has actually been on longer than I've had the jeep, 3rd owner back actually put it on, so I'm not sure. I want to say full leaf pack by how well its held up.
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Go with Zone they are owned by BDS , Also when I worked for 4WP we always hated ordering Superlift parts for customers they always sent the wrong parts, stuff was missing , or it took forever to get . How they are still in business is beyond me !
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what about a budget like coil spacers and blocks
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what about a budget like coil spacers and blocks
that would be scary with 4 inch spacers and blocks lol
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im going 3"
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There are plenty of other options out there as well. Between those two I would go with Zone. I have not heard anything bad about them and I honestly don't know anyone who runs SuperLift (on an XJ).

If you want to see some of the other options, check out the link in my signature.
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I have a Zone 3" AAL but my leaf springs were in decent shape.
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