I got the IRO 5.5" critical path long arm and it rides very well IMO and comes with A WHOLE SHABANG of parts. and as for the zone over RE this is not the 1st time i hear this. but im no expert, to each his own. i got IRO because i think its a good bang for you buck. good luck and let us know what you go with.

 

Id go with the 4.5" never fails that eventually you'll want to go bigger like most jeepers always do and end up spending more $$$ in the long haul. thats why i went straight to the "medium" sized lift.

 

"id put my money on RE riding better"??? Why dont you stop think about that statement for a minute. Zone and rubicon express are both nice. Im just saying zone rides way better and their 4.5 kit overall has more value. RE lift will be better if u want horrible ride quality. I speak from personal experience man. Ive driven jeeps with both lifts. I know

 

Alright..here we go.. First you never answered serious's question.. WHAT SHOCKS WERE YOU RUNNING?

Never said zone was a bad lift or anything. Whether their kit has more value..well thats just your opinion. Just cause the RE kit is more expensive, doesnt mean it is less of a deal..its a QUALITY kit, some other brands just dont have the quality of RE.

I dont know any other shocks zone uses other than their standard white body shocks, RE makes mono-tube shocks..

Monotubes will ride better than white bodies. Period.

 

zone over rubicon express... really?

zone's bushings are just as horrible as rough country.

 

OP, check out odgreen89on35s build thread, The Sarge. Or PM him for good info/advise.

 

You high? Re is king supreme over zone crap. Your mistaking re with ruff country?
****ty shocks. You installed it wrong?

 

Yea..zone is comparable to a lower end kit...re..one of the better.

Ive ran RE and loved it. Best kit I've owned thus far.

 

And op.here is a example of 5.5 with 35s

I run a 4.5 long arm re kit with a extra inch on my acos spacers and longer shackles.

 

I definatley would have gone with RE if i had the money and patience to save more. hell it took me over a year to get my IRO/RC lift together and put on. But that was my choice. I could have waited.

The result of it??? I have the lift i wanted with a somewhat rough ride; mylift is still breaking in. but i don't care. the lift is on and it looks bad-azz...lol. later down the road i'll try switching the shocks to bilisteins....what..??? 5150..??? wait>>>> that was a VH alumb....lol

you get the point.

I know nothing of Zones quality. but I can't immagine its better or even the same as RE. just a funny statement.

 

Ive ran a few lifts: 3in Rustys, 3in Rough Country, 4.5in Rough Country, 4.5 RE.

rough country sucked..big time..Rustys was surprisingly smooth, but the RE lift was top knotch.

Haven't heard anything bad about zone..but like others say..its not RE

 

ive heard zone is owned by bds. if thats true the zone kit should be pretty good

 

What shocks would be good With the RE 4.5 if a guy was on a budget? Factory RE shocks any good?

 

Yes.

 

RE monotubes $269 for set? Would these ones be good?