View Poll Results: Zone or Rusty's?
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Zone vs Rusty's
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have Zone. It rides really STIFF. I bounce all over the place. I regret it and wish i would have waited and went high end long arm (T&T Custom). Cheap is what you get.......
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Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
OP have you heard of BDS suspension? Apparently they own zone. That'd be enough for me to choose them over rustys
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/xj...68/#post980650
And that's not the only place I read it. Quick google search and found people saying that on a couple different forums as well
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/xj...68/#post980650
And that's not the only place I read it. Quick google search and found people saying that on a couple different forums as well
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Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 5.0
Zone is a private label brand from BDS. I've done many of both in my job, I do lifts. My shop is one of the oldest BDS sellers. Never had a problem with Zone, the ride is good. I scored a 4 1/2" Zone leaf spring kit for $500 and will put it in once I can fit it in the schedule.
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Year: 2000 Limited, Black
Model: Cherokee
Engine: V12 Dual Turbos
Zone! Couldn't have been more happier with mine. They came out with full leaf packs now too for the higher lifts that look like quality
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Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0ho
i have the rusty's 4.5" lift kit works like a charm i love it no problems however it came with my jeep lol so i can't say about the install
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"1999 4-4-4 (4x4, 4.0, 4dr) Cherokee Sport-Black, 5"-(ish) Zone Lift, Goodyear 31's (Wranglers), Sahara Jeep wheels, RC adjustable track bar/swaybar discos/steering stab. AAL/Bastard pack hybrid in rear, Zone springs and 1.25" pucks front coils."
And you wonder why your ride is stiff.
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
SK8RJD-I knoqw why the rear is stiff (duh) but what does the front "pucks" have to do with it? They are delrin. I am new to the lift scene, so i truely do not now. Do puck make the ride worse? If so how, I mean I have the factory rubber puck, touching the spring, AND THEN the delrin puck, followed by the unibody. I can't imagine delrin is a worse ride than the steel unibody?
Can someone please explain? Thanks.
Can someone please explain? Thanks.
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Year: 1990
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0 I6
If hes on oem arms ya... Long arms drop the back side of the control arms down... this means when hitting bumps or climbing a rock the angle of the arm is less therefor easier and smoother street ride... Cost more though... Having pucks isnt going to make your ride stiffer or not if u use the correct length control arms... If u keep the same arms then the axle will be pulled rear and the spring will ride now compressed more then what it did giving a more stiff ride... The bastard pack and AAL deal will probly ride stiff as heck aa mostbdo unless done properly which takes a lot of numbers and knowledge to get right... I really dont know where he was going with that statement because he has no idea what control arms hes running... Nor what components were used for the bastard pack...
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straight 6
I was looking at getting the Rusty's 4.5" with the wheel/tire combo because the price was right. The more I researched and looked at other products, it was not the great deal I originally thought it was. But all research is for nothing because now I have a decision between lift kit or new motorcycle....
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Anything but rustys. Unfortunetly I have rustys everything and can attest to themselves having **** service.....nice people but **** service.
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
I have a zone 3" aal lift and it actually rides better than stock. I actually want to get the new zone leaf springs but now they won't ship to Hawaii.
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 2.5L MFI
My Zone lift has treated me well. The ride isn't too harsh after it settles and it rides level.
The springs come with anti-slide pads, good u-bolts. Nothing to complain about.
However, don't believe them when they say that you won't have to do something about your shackles.
They claim that their springs are longer and shackle angle wont be crap. Guess what, mine was.
Disappointed there, but other than that, they flex and ride well.
The springs come with anti-slide pads, good u-bolts. Nothing to complain about.
However, don't believe them when they say that you won't have to do something about your shackles.
They claim that their springs are longer and shackle angle wont be crap. Guess what, mine was.
Disappointed there, but other than that, they flex and ride well.