Rusty’s 4.5 inch advanced kit?

[Blkout]

Looking at this lift for my 06 tj rubicon and would like to know if I need to add anything? Are the drive shafts long enough? I like the kit and will upgrade the shocks to fox or blistein…….maybe something else...https://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-suspension/jeep-suspension-lift-kits/tj-lj-wrangler-rubicon-unlimited-97-06-jeep-suspension-lift-kits/rustys-tj-lj-wrangler-4-5-advanced-kit.html


Or should I do a 3 inch kit. I want to run 35. Thanks for your time.

 

[tworley]

Rusty's is bottom of the barrel. Keep shopping. Zone, old man Emu, currie/savvy

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Rusty’s is not a brand good enough, in my personal opinion, to even make it to the bottom of the barrel.

This meme is not my creation.

 

[89grand]

Lets see, the shocks are surely junk, the fixed control arms aren't buying anything over the factory arms, and are probably worse. The dropped pitman arm is dumb and unnecessary, I probably wouldn't trust the track bar, and miscellaneous hardware is of unknown quality. Maybe the springs or ok, maybe. This kit isn't cheap either, pass for sure.

 

[Blkout]

thanks.....was looking at OME and want to replace my control arms as well.....I will not get Rusty's . Thanks

 

[89grand]

If you don't need adjustable arms, just get factory style replacements. I ordered a couple of Moog factory style lower front control arms yesterday, because my originals are beat up around the bushing area.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

For 35's you need 5" of additional clearance which is, in many opinions including mine, best done with a 4" suspension lift plus a 1-1.25" body lift.

 

[89grand]

I didn't even notice you said you wanted to run 35's until Jerry's post above. So even if the Rusty's kit didn't suck, 4.5" seems not to be quite enough lift. I don't like body lifts, but a 4" suspension lift plus body lift is probably the best way to go.