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anyone run the black diamond 3" kit?

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Old 07-25-2007 | 07:39 AM
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just wondering how you like it and how it compares to other kits. Also how are the shocks, that come with the kit?
Old 07-26-2007 | 06:14 AM
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anyone have info on this.
Old 07-26-2007 | 09:00 AM
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I have it and I am very happy. Me and a friend installed it in just over 3 hours. The only issue I ran into at all was the bolt holes on the brake line brackets were a little off but that was easy to remedy. It looks and drives great. I would highly recommend this kit.
Old 07-26-2007 | 09:07 AM
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sweet! Do you have any pictures of the lift? did you do it on a 2door or 4 door. It sounds like the most complete kit for a 3" lift. all you would need would be rear track bar.
Old 07-26-2007 | 09:56 AM
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I've had mine on my 4 door Rubi about a month now. I've used RE, OME, and FT kits on my past TJs and LJ. This is the best ride yet.

I talked to the SuperLift folks asking their advise for a kit that could handle washboard dirt and rock roads without beating you to death unlike all my previous kits. They recommended the 3" with the standard hydro shock. All my previous ones had been gas charged. Well I just got back from almost 1000 miles in less than 3 days including a lot of the washboard roads. The Jeep was outstanding.

The quality off the kit was very good, no issues at all. Although the bump stops looked great, I prefer the type used by RE and FT and installed the FT ones for the JK instead of the Black Diamond. For a Rubi the BD sway bar link solution is the best. And for the price, no one else comes close.

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Old 07-26-2007 | 10:04 AM
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thanks del! My jk will have the factory sway disco. Can you tell me why you dont like the bump stops? IF you guys have a picture that be great too.
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I just realized that the 4" superlift is cheaper then the 3" black diamond??? Anyone know why?? why wouldn't you just buy the 4" for almost 100 bucks less??
Old 07-26-2007 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by CarFanatic
I just realized that the 4" superlift is cheaper then the 3" black diamond??? Anyone know why?? why wouldn't you just buy the 4" for almost 100 bucks less??
Probably because the 3" is more popular. When you get into the 4" plus lifts, you have to start looking at other drivetrain mods like longer shafts.
Old 07-26-2007 | 11:22 AM
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ya, I was wanting a 3" to avoid drive line issues. My jk is a 2 door. There is a video on there site, shows the kit installed, but its a 4 door, which I know has longer drive shifts.

Still like to know more about the compression stops and why del4s prefers the ft's over it??

IF any of you can post a pic that be great!
Old 07-26-2007 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CarFanatic
just wondering how you like it and how it compares to other kits. Also how are the shocks, that come with the kit?
I have it, the shocks didn't last three months (one week in moab seemed to kill them- 100plus degrees, washboard roads, etc.). The rear coils didn't hold the weight of large spare wheel/tire, had to add two inch spacers in the rear to level it out. If i was to do it again, order the kit, no shocks, with heavy duty rear coils. Then put the Rancho 9000I adjustable shocks on it. I ended up with the fabtech shocks and still thinking about moving over to something adjustable.
Hope this helps.



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