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Lift kit question BDS vs Rubicon Express

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Old 09-28-2012 | 09:03 AM
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Hey can somebody give some advise!! I just trade it my jeep, and just picked up a new 2013 jku sport 4 dr, im in the market for a lift kit, wen t to a few local shops, and trying to make up my mind, on my 2010 I had a BDS 3" and i liked it. I was thinking about doing the same but maybe adding bilstein shocks, or get the Rubicon Expresss 3.5 with bilstein shocks also o and both with stabalizer bar. They but run about the same if i add the bilstein shicks in the bds if not its like 350 less for bds. Which lift should i get?? Its most daily driver, and a few off roading. Im planning on adding 35s toyos mts.

Or is there another good lift that i should consider about the same price?
Old 09-28-2012 | 09:53 AM
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Which one are u looking at for rubicon express. I have the 3.5" one with cam bolts and I bought control arms because. One cam bolts suck and two. Cam bolts suck. They don't offer enough adjustability or reliability like adjustable control arms do. So. That being said I would say look for a conplete lift
Old 09-28-2012 | 11:08 AM
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They actually quoted me really good on the bds with fox 2.0 and the stabalizer bar, parts and labor for 1500 what u think? Do un think its a good deal? Or what abou teraflex?
Old 09-28-2012 | 11:36 AM
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I have a rubicon 3 1/2 super-flex with fox mono shocks love it great off-road crazy flex and a lot better than stock on road actually saved me from an accident when a blue hair pulled out in front of me
Old 09-29-2012 | 07:50 AM
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Do u think ill be better steping up in theprice and get an AEV 3.5 ST or SC?
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Originally Posted by guillermo28
Do u think ill be better steping up in theprice and get an AEV 3.5 ST or SC?
Please keep in mind I don't have aev and I have no experience with them. But what I have seen of them they are a good lift and an expensive lift. I would say it would be dependent on what ur budget can afford and what components they are including.
Old 09-29-2012 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by guillermo28
Do u think ill be better steping up in theprice and get an AEV 3.5 ST or SC?
I've heard really good things about AEV if you don't do a lot of off roading. Better for daily driver bc the brackets bring you back to original geometry. But they sit lower which could get hung up in rocks.

So it depends in what you plan on doing. Personally I would stick with Teraflex, Rock Krawler or EVO. Mainly bc if warranties and they make a good solid product with great customer service.
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Default Rubicon express

Originally Posted by guillermo28
Hey can somebody give some advise!! I just trade it my jeep, and just picked up a new 2013 jku sport 4 dr, im in the market for a lift kit, wen t to a few local shops, and trying to make up my mind, on my 2010 I had a BDS 3" and i liked it. I was thinking about doing the same but maybe adding bilstein shocks, or get the Rubicon Expresss 3.5 with bilstein shocks also o and both with stabalizer bar. They but run about the same if i add the bilstein shicks in the bds if not its like 350 less for bds. Which lift should i get?? Its most daily driver, and a few off roading. Im planning on adding 35s toyos mts.

Or is there another good lift that i should consider about the same price?
Had my rubicon express super flex 3 1/2" lift on for 2 plus years now with blistering shocks.
only problem was we needed to notch a front crossmember to give the front shaft more room to move up and down. Also front shaft failed after 45,000 miles driving and over 30,000 miles being towed behind motorhome! New woods front shaft on order.
35s fit perfectly with this lift and the flex on trails like cliff hanger in Moab is beautiful!




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