For the past month I have been doing all the research I can to choose the correct lift. I am in the market for a 3" kit. I have used the "search" button, Google, Jeep Forum and always come up with pros and cons for every kit. Is there a clear cut winner? I cant seem to find that answer.

I am looking for a 3" kit that includes shocks, LCA's, U-bolts, springs and leaf packs that will produce a great daily driver ride.

PLEASE HELP. I have been spraying down the stock hardware with PB blaster for the past two weeks and really just wanted to install a lift.

 

Sometimes the best lifts are pieced together. Since you have done your research, I suggest you come up with a budget and go from there .

Old Man Emu, and Rubicon Express are both make great springs, OldManEmu and Bilstein shocks are Top knotch. I personally like running Adjustable Upper and Lower control arms with Johnny Joints, I like Rubicon Express's ADJ Tracbars for a 3" lift.
I would avoid Rustys Offroad, and Rough Country at all cost I've ran their stuff in the past an they are great at producing garbage. But that is my opinion.

 

I searched forever too.
I ended up piecing mine together.
The best of each brand.
Mostly Rubicon Express, some IRO, and soon some rough country pieces

 

My budget is $650.00 as of right now I am leaning towards Zone Offroad kit. With a set of adjustable lower control arms from either Rusty's or Fabtech.

 

Save more money and get some Control arms from Savvy offroad, Rokmen, TNTcustoms or Clayton. Fabtech's arms are ok but Rustys are pure junk

 

for lift and shipping

 

for $650 he could achieve his goal piecing together a lift, If you look at my build I have $375 into my new RE lift . It's all about shopping around and building it part by part !

 

Unfortunately the budget seems to be the main problem for most of us these days.

 

i understand that i was just wondering what all he was thinking hed get with that amount

 

I spent ~130 on my 4.5 lift haha Junk yard baby!! lol

 

Well I got rustys stuff and like it so far. I dont have the control arms which I read aren't really junk, but the bushings in them are. Now for the rear I got me a good ol bastard pack. Fits the budget and was pretty cheap.

 

I've had rustys lower control arms for 4 years with no problems whatsoever. Haven't changed a single bushing. Run no front sway bar and throw it through trails below often.

 

Gonna be haters on everybrand.

 

Agreed. I had a problem with rustys track bar once but other parts have show quality 100%.

Find a deal that suits you and build it how you see fit. If you buy new parts you'll probably find something cheaper days later...always happens. But find parts you feel comfortable with and go from there.

 

Yup. I love my 4 inch Pro Comp but credit card cowboys will down it because it didn't cost 1200 bucks and doesn't come with shiny chrome or a fancy sticker. Lol
Bottom line, its your rig, out whatever you want on it and if you don't like it you can change it.