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Rough Country or Rubicon Express 3" lift kit has better ride?

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Default Rough Country or Rubicon Express 3" lift kit has better ride?

The suspension needs replacing for for a bit more I can lift the CHerokee with a full leaf springs kit. Right now the ride sucks in. Seems like everything is stock. Maybe shocks were replaced.

Which 3" lift kit would have better ride, Rough Country or Rubicon Express Super Ride kit?
Or is it shocks which make the quality of the ride?

Maybe someone who had both can give some feedback. I might go wheeling sometime with my Jeep, but not often.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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The Rubicon lift
With full leaf pack
Will give u the best ride. Sounds like its your dd.
And you dont beat the snot out of it.
Deffently go re you will be glad. Rc tends to ride rough.
That re kit will feel nice on road.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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I've heard decent things about RC, but never had a lift of theirs. I'm using the RE 3.5 superride, it's a bit stiffer than stock suspension but then with the larger tires it now feels smoother.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Rubicon and some good Blistein or fox shocks.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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I have a 6.5" RC lift and its not bad, when I first put it on it was stiff but after a couple of days driving around and some wheeling it softened up,...now it has a soft ride.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Cadillac or Kia? Which do you think would ride better? Haha
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Slimgoaty
Cadillac or Kia? Which do you think would ride better? Haha
Depends, I'm sure the 88 Caddy Deville will suck (too boaty) as will the CTS-V (too harsh, firm).
Kia Optima might be perfect but I haven't driven it.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by KeeGirl96
I have a 6.5" RC lift and its not bad, when I first put it on it was stiff but after a couple of days driving around and some wheeling it softened up,...now it has a soft ride.
Mine has a lot of breaking in left to do then lol.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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It was a slightly rhetorical question. I would have to say that the Rubicon express (Cadillac) would probably be better then the rough country (kia)
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Slimgoaty
It was a slightly rhetorical question. I would have to say that the Rubicon express (Cadillac) would probably be better then the rough country (kia)
I dunno have you seen the new optima.. haha
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BrofessorXJ
Mine has a lot of breaking in left to do then lol.
Lol! Oh, I love the way your XJ looks!
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by KeeGirl96
Lol! Oh, I love the way your XJ looks!
Hey thanks! We almost have the same one lol.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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I got a re on their bypasses and its soft as can be. But I got the aal and put mj shackle in the rear to let it settle and its awesome. I put rusty's coils on and they ride even better. Rusty's are good too and fairly cheap too.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BrofessorXJ
Hey thanks! We almost have the same one lol.
Your welcome! I know thats why yours caught my attention
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Ruby hands down.
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