I'm not going to debate which flex better because I'm fairly certain RE flex better hence I removed that immediately before the flaming began. I'm not hating on RE just gave my 2 cents shocks are everything from my experience. On road RC with Bilstien shocks rides nicer than RE with bilstien shocks IMO and the opinions of 3 of my trail buddies who have driven both. Off road I cannot say as RE has a Superflex kit designed specifically for max articulation.

 

Spring rate will rarely, if ever, affect flex on a cherokee with a stock style spring application (coil front, leaf rear).

Dudes on this forum are quick to throw some random "experience" our as fact. That's no bueno.

 

Also, since you edited, not all bilstein shocks are the same.

 

Thats why I said "in theory" I have not tested flex since MI is not loaded with areas to truely flex them out. My experience is only in on road ride quality. You don't get to truely test OR capability with mud and sand. And I was referencing 5100's for the record as those are the shocks I have as well.

 

Like the 99 manifold swap debate

 

That has so much fact in it I don't even know where to start LOL.

Everyone wants to justify what they bought all the time lol.

I liked the Idea of Buying Rubicon express but i did not like the price.

I still feel like I settled for Rough Country but I aint complaining. No matter which lift kit is under my jeep I have a hell of a time on the trails.

that is what really matters.

 

Exactly. Run watcha brung. If you can't afford better parts (or dont know better/don't care) Use it till it breaks or you realize it's crap. Then upgrade.

 

I don't understand why people are upset that RC isn't comparable to RE its not like they are in the same price range buy what you can afford or wait to buy better. To the op get what you want. RC is a good kit for the money RE is also a good kit for the money it is more money but good still.

 

It depends on how you wheel and your budget. I don't go wheeling often or really hardcore and I'm on a highschool budget so RC was the way to go for me.