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Old 11-16-2015 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jadmt
I did not have that experience. They worked great on my unlimited and when I went to my 1.5" RK triple rates I sold them to my buddy who has been running them with no issues for the last 2 years. there is very little difference in ride and handling between the RK triple rates and the TF performance coils.
one has the TF one has the RK.
RK 1.5s Front and rear? I dont want to end up putting 1.5s front and rear and end up with the same 1 inch rake.
Old 11-16-2015 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AZleatherneck
RK 1.5s Front and rear? I dont want to end up putting 1.5s front and rear and end up with the same 1 inch rake.
yes front and rear. I think RK is like the TF in as much as on the 4 door the rear lifts 1" front 2" for an average of 1.5". I now have RK 2.5" and gave the 1.5"RK to my brother who has a 2 door and gets 2.5" lift with them.

I was happy with both RK and TF. I do my own work so I change on a wim all the time.
Old 11-16-2015 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by AZleatherneck
Why go with a Front spring and rear spacer over front and rear spring like TF kit?
because TF springs ride like shit compared to others. Others who say different probably only have experience with TF and have never driven a jeep with other coils. That's why you always see TF stuff for sale, people upgrading, you rarely see EVO or Metalcloack suspension parts for sale on the forums.
I say it all the time, have a plan and do it right. Rebuying is the most expensive part of building.
Old 11-16-2015 | 09:21 AM
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because TF springs ride like shit compared to others. Others who say different probably only have experience with TF and have never driven a jeep with other coils. That's why you always see TF stuff for sale, people upgrading, you rarely see EVO or Metalcloack suspension parts for sale on the forums. I say it all the time, have a plan and do it right. Rebuying is the most expensive part of building.
forgot my disclaimer:
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Ride quality is subjective. I like soft and smooth.
Old 11-16-2015 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jadmt
I did not have that experience. They worked great on my unlimited and when I went to my 1.5" RK triple rates I sold them to my buddy who has been running them with no issues for the last 2 years. there is very little difference in ride and handling between the RK triple rates and the TF performance coils.
one has the TF one has the RK.
You and I sir, we go round and round on this one. Based on my experience, I avoid TF but given your experience, TF may not be a bad option. I respect your opinion and experience though my experience was completely different.
Old 11-16-2015 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mds22
because TF springs ride like shit compared to others. Others who say different probably only have experience with TF and have never driven a jeep with other coils. That's why you always see TF stuff for sale, people upgrading, you rarely see EVO or Metalcloack suspension parts for sale on the forums.
I say it all the time, have a plan and do it right. Rebuying is the most expensive part of building.
I have had two sets of TF, AEV 2.5 coils and two sets of RK triple rates in 1.5" and 2.5" on 2 different 4 doors. I have ride in 2 doors and 4 doors with about everything under the sun altho neither EVO or MC. I am not doing KOH, but have done the Rubicon Trail, go to Moab once or twice a year and wheel a lot locally. I live about 750 miles from Moab and we do it in a day so we drive 80mph to get there and both the RK and TF have done very well.
I will say I am wanting to try the MC 2.5" game changer and might at some point.
Old 11-16-2015 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
You and I sir, we go round and round on this one. Based on my experience, I avoid TF but given your experience, TF may not be a bad option. I respect your opinion and experience though my experience was completely different.
Nothing wrong with having different experiences. It would makes the world go round.
Old 11-16-2015 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jadmt
I have had two sets of TF, AEV 2.5 coils and two sets of RK triple rates in 1.5" and 2.5" on 2 different 4 doors. I have ride in 2 doors and 4 doors with about everything under the sun altho neither EVO or MC. I am not doing KOH, but have done the Rubicon Trail, go to Moab once or twice a year and wheel a lot locally. I live about 750 miles from Moab and we do it in a day so we drive 80mph to get there and both the RK and TF have done very well. I will say I am wanting to try the MC 2.5" game changer and might at some point.
You must have missed the "probably" in that sentence while highlighting. Never implied everyone.
Regardless, please drive a jeep with MC gamechanger or EVO enforcer and then let me know if you recommend TF. Maybe you still will, as I said in my previous post, ride quality is subjective.
Old 11-16-2015 | 07:22 PM
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Go with the TF spacer leveling kit. I have a 2015 Unl HR, when I called TF, they told me the coil leveling kit shouldn't be used on the HR.

Hope you get this over all the bantering.
Old 11-16-2015 | 08:10 PM
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Total 180, going with the Mopar 2" and Im going to let the dealer Rape me (I could do the work myself I did build my XJ into a rock crawler) but Im getting older and I like having it covered under my MaxCare and not having to wrench as much. Not doing 3-4 trails anymore so .......

Thanks for all the feedback



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