What all is included with the Zone 4 inch lift?
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It likely will need one. At 2.5” of suspension lift though, you may get away without one if you have a MML. Not a for sure, but some get lucky.
In my case specifically, I had about 2.5" lift in the rear on my TJ with a MML and still needed a transfer case drop.
The MML eliminates the need in most cases just like @Cornbread said. It isn't rare, call Zone and talk to them, they will give you an honest answer.
The MML is helping fix the issue instead of T-case drop. T-case drop sucks because your losing ground clearance on the skid plate that already has shitty ground clearance. Some have had to add body washers, I did not.
the cam alignment kit is to allow a small amount of adjustment to the front axle's caster angle.
I'm not familiar with rear pinion cam locks but they may be doing the same thing in the rear for pinion angle. It doesn't allow nearly as much adjustment as adjustable arms and doing that in the rear has fallen out of favor because they're known not to hold their position, unless Zone has done something to fix that.
so is it a better idea just to get the adjustible arms and have an alighnment shop alighn everything?
yes to adjustable arms, but I wouldn't mess with an alignment shop. If you just get adjustable lowers and keep the stock uppers, it's maybe a couple hour job with a $30 magnetic digital angle finder from Harbor Freight. I'd write up a summary of how to do it but there are threads in the How To section that do a much better job than I could.
Obviously adjustable arms are the best way to do it but it's over $1000 extra. Personally I'd try the Zone kit and see if you get away without needing the arms. If you need them you aren't doubling up on anything, just buy them at that point. If you don't need them you are saving big money. At least that's the order I would do it, no point in solving a problem you might not have.
jesseshoots
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I have the 4" zone kit with a 1"-ish body lift, a SYE, Tom Wood's shafts, and the non-adjustable arms that come stock in the kit (that is until my new Savvy ones show up Friday).
It works great and I've kept up with some guys on 42's and tons. I don't have any vibes from this setup, but I feel like I'm a one in a million type situation as people with much better pieced together kits run into them. It drives smooth as can be at 70. I'd pass on the shocks, but the rest is a nice and budget friendly kit. I'll sell you my lower control arms when I take them off if you'd like to put a custom kit together around them.
EDIT: May also have bump-stop extensions to throw in depending on how my new to me MetalCloak ones work out.
It works great and I've kept up with some guys on 42's and tons. I don't have any vibes from this setup, but I feel like I'm a one in a million type situation as people with much better pieced together kits run into them. It drives smooth as can be at 70. I'd pass on the shocks, but the rest is a nice and budget friendly kit. I'll sell you my lower control arms when I take them off if you'd like to put a custom kit together around them.
EDIT: May also have bump-stop extensions to throw in depending on how my new to me MetalCloak ones work out.
I bought that exact kit for my Unlimited. Currently I am only running the springs and rear sway bar links that came with it and the bump extensions. I replaced the control arms with Savvy double adjustable all around, and I have the JKS front sway bar links. I also did not do the re-drill of the front track bar. I used a Rusty's off road track bar. I do understand Rusty's is hated and I do not promote them. This track bar is nice. I replaced the shocks with Old Man Emu.
What type of wheeling terrain do you see yourself hitting most often? Cause even though Zone is regarded as decent entry level stuff (which it is) over skyjacker or rough country. I myself would steer a person away from it at this point. Unless price is your biggest driving factor. I say try and save more cash and go straight for piecing together or buying higher end parts. At the point I am at I regret not just going straight to Savvy 4" coils. With some Rancho 5000x's or OME shocks. Or perhaps the Savvy Tuned Fox shocks, maybe.
I am still going to see how the Zone coils handle being flexed out while wheeling, will they sag? I'm not sure yet. I'm still finishing up my rig and will start getting out very soon.
I am running the rear track bar bracket from the kit also...
What type of wheeling terrain do you see yourself hitting most often? Cause even though Zone is regarded as decent entry level stuff (which it is) over skyjacker or rough country. I myself would steer a person away from it at this point. Unless price is your biggest driving factor. I say try and save more cash and go straight for piecing together or buying higher end parts. At the point I am at I regret not just going straight to Savvy 4" coils. With some Rancho 5000x's or OME shocks. Or perhaps the Savvy Tuned Fox shocks, maybe.
I am still going to see how the Zone coils handle being flexed out while wheeling, will they sag? I'm not sure yet. I'm still finishing up my rig and will start getting out very soon.
I am running the rear track bar bracket from the kit also...
i plan on mostly light rocks and overlanding type stuff and this will be my daily driver.
I think putting together a lift with the great info here is the best way to go if you have the money but beware. People will say just get a SYE and forget to mention that means an SYE and a fluid change and a new custom driveshaft. You have to carefully check all those little details and you might not know what the little details are. When somebody says $3k and lists a few parts, it might mean $4k or more when you are done.
It is a decent kit to get you rolling and will easily clear 33's with no additional mods at first. The transfer case drop spacers are large and drop the cross-member ALOT, and made of plastic. The rear upper control arm mount on the axle is ground out and the "cam plates" tip the pinion up to get the driveshaft close enough to not vibrate (hopefully). The shocks are soft that come with it. And the lower control arms are rigid and the bushings are hard rubber and make me think they will rip or bend the mounts with hard use. That is another reason I ponied up for the Savvy Arms before mine were damaged.
Not sure what your budget is. I believe 33's will clear fine with OME's 2" kit and a 1.25" body lift. That is another way that would ride great but cost more. Less drive shaft issues with less lift. That is the idea behind Zones combo kit.
I am not telling you to not buy the Zone kit BTW. Just tossing out my honest opinion. I had an OME 2" kit on my last TJ and it rode great, it was just not much lift. I ran 285/75R16 (33's) tires with a 1.25" body lift added. Cleared great for me.
You do not "need" extended lines according to the instructions. I did replace with longer lines from Russel. It does appear the stock lines would reach.
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