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Old 07-25-2014, 07:28 PM
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Default Ready to buy a Zone Offroad 3 inch lift

As the title says, I'm ready to pull the trigger on this lift:





I'm ready right now but was wondering if we got any discounts on this lift for being a member of the Cherokee forum?

Any coupon codes?

Where should I buy it?

Thanks in advance

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I bought mine from Derran at Rockridge here in the vendor section. cheapest I found at the time and great to work with
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Originally Posted by lilgription
I bought mine from Derran at Rockridge here in the vendor section. cheapest I found at the time and great to work with
Thank you
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Yeah try our vendors first.
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Where are you located? I have a Zone 3" that has only been on for a couple thousand miles that I am taking off to go bigger..
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Thanks but I just found one brand new on Ebay for a good price. Can't wait to throw it on. How's the ride quality on the Zone 3 inch lift with full leaf springs, not AAL?
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If your possibly open to considering a different brand (rubicon express)
Pm me and I can get ya a quote
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I am actually looking at getting the same one sometime. I heard that being forum members we get a discount through www.allensoffroad.com. I believe they said 10% but not sure! Let me know how the lift goes because I plan on getting the 3 inch with new leafs also!
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I am actually looking at getting the same one sometime. I heard that being forum members we get a discount through www.allensoffroad.com. I believe they said 10% but not sure! Let me know how the lift goes because I plan on getting the 3 inch with new leafs also!
I ordered the same kit from the same place. Allen's customer service is great but, the Zone kit is garbage. The shocks are awful and the full packs are ridiculously short. My shackle angle is straight up and down.
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I would agree on the shocks. Rear nitros are blown after 1.5 years. The front coils are way too stiff without some serious weight up front, which I dont have. Factory spring rate is 150 ish and the zones are 240.

It will get you lifted at a fair price but better options are out there. I know kit seems like the way to go because its easy but there isnt much too the low end ones. Springs shocks and hardware. Can end up with a much better ride picking choice parts from various vendors.

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Originally Posted by Tsaani97xj
I would agree on the shocks. Rear nitros are blown after 1.5 years. The front coils are way too stiff without some serious weight up front, which I dont have. Factory spring rate is 150 ish and the zones are 240.

It will get you lifted at a fair price but better options are out there. I know kit seems like the way to go because its easy but there isnt much too the low end ones. Springs shocks and hardware. Can end up with a much better ride picking choice parts from various vendors.

Just sharing, enjoy your xj.
240# springs wow! I had a new Rustys Off Road 3" kit great kit BTY and my optional fronts were 180# made for heavy winch and bumper. They rode perfect once the bumper/winch went on.

After having several lifts Rustys has some of the best springs coil/leaf packages going and American Made.
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What's funny is how high of a pedestal people put bds on and yet say zone is garbage. It comes off the same assembly lines using the same steel. Just different packaging and options.

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Ive had my zone 3" for 2 yrs. Its been great no issues .
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What's funny is how high of a pedestal people put bds on and yet say zone is garbage. It comes off the same assembly lines using the same steel. Just different packaging and options.
If it makes you feel better, I don't like BDS either
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I have the Zone 3" full leaf kit with Nitro shocks on my '98. I love it. The rear doesn't flex well, but that is not the fault of the lift. Shackle relocation is simply necessary for any 3"+ lift, IMO. I've only wheeled a few times with it but it's been great. My biggest complaint is the poly leaf bushings. They are squeaky as hell.

I also have the flat flares and 33's. Love the setup for the most part, but not a whole lot of uptravel and the shocks limit the front once bumpstopped properly.

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