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Old 10-11-2012, 07:59 PM
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Im looking at getting a 3" lift kit with full rear leaf packs and ive came down to two companies: Zone and Rustys. The kits in looking at are
Zone: http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=436&gr=-1
Rustys: http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-su...-pack-kit.html
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i would go with the zone kit. i believe bds owns zone and bds makes good products
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Check this thread out and form your opinion.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/zo...eviews-148817/
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Been running a mix of Zone and BDS stuff on mine for about 3 years and never had any issues with either companies. Go with the Zone lift you wont regret it.
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If I may ask, why did you narrow it down between those two?
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Originally Posted by Ianf406
If I may ask, why did you narrow it down between those two?
If I had to guess I would say price. I would say zone over rustys. Actually my zone lift is coming in the mail soon
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Originally Posted by greenxj21
If I had to guess I would say price. I would say zone over rustys. Actually my zone lift is coming in the mail soon
There are a few other companies in the same price range as those two that's all (IRO, REVTECH, RC etc.). The BDS kit is only 60 bucks more and is a much more complete kit.

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Between those two I would also choose the Zone kit. They seem to get better reviews.
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Never mind... I recant my statement towards the BDS. That is their 4.5 inch lift I was looking at. Go Zone :P
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Rusty' is junk and he is an *** hole to deal with. Unless he likes you he won't warrany ANYTHING
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I have the zone 4.5 sort arm with add-a-leafs. Coils are a tad stiff in the beginning. Oh and i have the discos too. Complete kit. Bought it through amazon for 450 plus 90 for the discos. It is a bad a?? Kit.
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So basically you own a junk lift kit right?
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Originally Posted by 9XJSPORT7
Been running a mix of Zone and BDS stuff on mine for about 3 years and never had any issues with either companies. Go with the Zone lift you wont regret it.
Thats what I heard, Im probably goin to order the zone kit here in the next few weeks. Thanks yall for your input, im new to the whole liftin jeeps thing and I appreciate the help
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Originally Posted by I Leak Oil
Rusty' is junk and he is an *** hole to deal with. Unless he likes you he won't warrany ANYTHING
Yep I learned that first hand I had some Yj spring warrantied from him it took 8 months but bytime I got my new springs I was running re springs. It only took me bashing his customer service at pa jeep show about not standing behind his parts while rusty was trying to make a sale that he lost oops
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I have the 3inch BDS w/ extras and love it, I would think the Zone is good too...


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