Torn between Zone 4.25" lift and Rubicon Express 3.5" lift

[Jackjack97]

I am am stuck between two lifts. I will be running 33s with a sye and a double garden cv driveshaft. I will use my Jeep as a daily driver and will do light rock crawling and overland. The zone 4.25 combo which is 3.5 suspension and 1.25 body with a MML and I would get jks adjustable lower controllers arms with it. Or I could go with the rubicon express 3.5 Indy suspension lift and buy bilstein shocks. Also if the rubicon express is the better option would 4.5 or the 3.5 be better to get?

 

[Jackjack97]

I am am stuck between two lifts. I will be running 33s with a sye and a double garden cv driveshaft. I will use my Jeep as a daily driver and will do light rock crawling and overland. The zone 4.25 combo which is 3.5 suspension and 1.25 body with a MML and I would get jks adjustable lower controllers arms with it. Or I could go with the rubicon express 3.5 Indy suspension lift and buy bilstein shocks. Also if the rubicon express is the better option would 4.5 or the 3.5 be better to get?

Also the rubicon express lift comes with upper and lower adjustable control arms but only the uppers are adjustable vs the zone only comes with lowers which are adjustable

 

[Jackjack97]

Anyone have any Input?

 

[Brianj5600]

What is your budget?

 

[jjvw]

I would lean towards Zone 4.25. Not because it is any good, but because you won't be wasting nearly as much money on junk parts. Zone gets the job done and can be augmented later by replacing the remaining stock pieces.

 

[Chris]

X2 to what @jjvw said.

I'd rather not waste more money than I had to on a Rubicon Express lift, which is a mediocre lift at best.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Having owned an RE 4.5" suspension lift I'd go for the Zone given that choice.

 

[5632]

In my case it depends on how old you are.

 

[Jackjack97]

What is your budget?

Around 2 grand

 

[Jackjack97]

Having owned an RE 4.5" suspension lift I'd go for the Zone given that choice.

How come do the parts sag over time or what is the reasoning

 

[jjvw]

How come do the parts sag over time or what is the reasoning

Mostly bad shocks and mediocre joints.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

How come do the parts sag over time or what is the reasoning

Bad joint race material, bad front track bar, bad combination dropped track bar mount and dropped Pitman arm design, and bad long-arm design.

 

[Jackjack97]

In my case it depends on how old you are.

17

 

[bobthetj03]

Savvy 3" coil springs, or BDS (if on a budget)
Rancho RS5000X shocks.
JKS MML
Savvy 1.25" BL.(You don't want to skimp here)
JKS angled rear TB relocation bracket.
JKS adjustable front/rear TB's. ( if budget won't allow, you could get Rough Country's TB's and upgrade down the road).
Your choice of front sway bar disco's, or AR.
The only thing I'd get from RE is maybe their rear extended sway bar links.
Control arms is a debate I'm staying out of, but shoot for at least double adjustable rear uppers for fine tuning your pinion angle after the SYE.

 

[jjvw]

17

77-17=60

 

[Jackjack97]

Savvy 3" coil springs, or BDS (if on a budget)
Rancho RS5000X shocks.
JKS MML
Savvy 1.25" BL.(You don't want to skimp here)
JKS angled rear TB relocation bracket.
JKS adjustable front/rear TB's. ( if budget won't allow, you could get Rough Country's TB's and upgrade down the road).
Your choice of front sway bar disco's, or AR.
The only thing I'd get from RE is maybe their rear extended sway bar links.
Control arms is a debate I'm staying out of, but shoot for at least double adjustable rear uppers for fine tuning your pinion angle after the SYE.

this is very helpful thank you. may i ask why you would not want to skimp on body lift

 

[Jackjack97]

the savvy/ currie controll arms are a little pricey for me any other sugestions?

 

[2001slvrstntj]

this is very helpful thank you. may i ask why you would not want to skimp on body lift

I think these (savvy) are aluminum and won't compress over time like poly or some other plastic based materials might.

 

[pagrey]

What @bobthetj03 says is spot on. Getting slightly higher quality components than the Zone kit but following the pattern is a great idea. Control arms put you way beyond your stated budget, that's why they aren't really on the table.

 

[Jackjack97]

if i were to go with the savvy control arms what is the pros and cons of the aluminum vs steele ones