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Old 01-15-2013, 12:43 AM
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I have narrowed my lift selection down to RE6030 3.5 superflex or RE6025 3.5 superride. My question is, will the super ride kit give me a good amount of articulation? I dont do A LOT of hardcore wheeling anymore as I dont like breaking things, but when I do get out, I want my xj to perform and go where I want to go. I also do not do alot of highway driving, so will disconnecting the sway bar give me the flex im looking for with the super ride kit? This lift will NOT be for looks, I want function, but I dont want to break the bank either. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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if you wheel, get the super flex.

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Based on your description, get the SuperFlex kit.

Add a set of Bilsteins and you'll have a great ride both on and off road.
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if you wheel, get the super flex.

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you can wheel with a super ride as well
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Originally Posted by 1998xjspt
you can wheel with a super ride as well
You can wheel on a stock suspension. That's not the point on what you can or can't wheel with it's what's better.
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Originally Posted by Red82
You can wheel on a stock suspension. That's not the point on what you can or can't wheel with it's what's better.
stock/everything. lol jk i get your point
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you can wheel with a super ride as well
He is saying if you "do" you shouldnt waste your money on the super ride its best spent on the Super flex.
Just a question but have you even installed and been offroading with your super ride kit yet? from your other posts I would think no... or have you owned this kit before and are speaking from any type of expierence?

A stock XJ will wheel like a champ and of course you can go offroad with almost any aftermarker parts. the question was more of whats best for his needs not if its possible.
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I have a 3.5" Superflex on mine with Bilstein 5100's it rides Great on road and even better offroad.







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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
I have a 3.5" Superflex on mine with Bilstein 5100's it rides Great on road and even better offroad.

This is the kind of flex im looking for, nothing extreme like going long arms, but enough to perform the way I want it to. Sounds like the suprflex is the way to go for sure. Thank you for the advice on shocks as well, I will be looking for this set up.
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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...s-Lift-Kits/XJ

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...XJ/5100-Series
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Superide has worked fine for us on the Rubicon Trail and Moab!

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Just remember you can piece together the kit...
Your jeep will without question have parts from many vendors on it
Instead of buying either the super flex or super ride, don't buy RE's lower control arms and buy these instead.
http://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/me...de=Coil_Spring

You will have a better ride than super ride kit, and better flex than super flex kit all at the same time plus they will be adjustable just Incase you make changes in the future.
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Dav5942... is that first picture with your front sway bar connected or not? Flex looks pretty good on yours as well, just a little less in the front.
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Originally Posted by bh5
Dav5942... is that first picture with your front sway bar connected or not? Flex looks pretty good on yours as well, just a little less in the front.
Disconnected.
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Originally Posted by bh5
Dav5942... is that first picture with your front sway bar connected or not? Flex looks pretty good on yours as well, just a little less in the front.
Remember the first shot is with stock fenders. Dav's pic has flat flares so he has trimmed hisfenders. That can make the same flex look different.

Also remember nobody is saying a super ride can't be taken off road and perform well.


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