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Rock Krawler 3.5 Mid Arm vs 3.5 X Factor

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Old 01-30-2012 | 05:15 PM
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Ok, you all helped me decide to go 3.5...
Now talk me out of or into which lift to get!!! It's mostly goin to be a DD...but when I hit the trails I want to know I've got what I need to get me where I want to go! Holler!
Old 01-30-2012 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CottonFire
Ok, you all helped me decide to go 3.5...
Now talk me out of or into which lift to get!!! It's mostly goin to be a DD...but when I hit the trails I want to know I've got what I need to get me where I want to go! Holler!

Bump!! I'd like to know myself.
Old 01-30-2012 | 05:19 PM
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if you have the funds, go with the most complete kit. youll be happier in the long run, especially since if you want to raise or lower it, it'll just be a matter of swapping coils and nothing else
Old 01-30-2012 | 05:24 PM
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I will wait to get the X if it is going to make a significant difference/improvement. I would like some real world owners tell why they got which and how they feel about it now.
Old 01-30-2012 | 06:26 PM
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I'm torn between these two lifts as well as the 2.5" max travel system. Some feedback from users would be great.
Old 01-30-2012 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bish16
I'm torn between these two lifts as well as the 2.5" max travel system. Some feedback from users would be great.
The 2.5 is exactly the same as the 3.5 Mid Flex with longer springs if that helps!

HELP US OUT PEOPLE!

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Old 01-30-2012 | 07:23 PM
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hope youre not busy.. hurry up! Ive ordered mine january 4th, RK5.5 x factor with 3.5 coils, no news from it till today, i called them today and asked what was going on!? he told me he`s going to phone RK to see where its at... not shipped yet, it will be here on feb 24th.. thats sad.. but thanks to northridge for the new deal
Old 01-30-2012 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by superjk10
hope youre not busy.. hurry up! Ive ordered mine january 4th, RK5.5 x factor with 3.5 coils, no news from it till today, i called them today and asked what was going on!? he told me he`s going to phone RK to see where its at... not shipped yet, it will be here on feb 24th.. thats sad.. but thanks to northridge for the new deal
That's what I did, 5.5 with 3.5 coils, gives you the ult steer kit, which is nice to have at this ride height.
Old 01-30-2012 | 07:33 PM
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What is the price to do the 5.5w 3.5 coils?
Old 01-30-2012 | 07:35 PM
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I have the 3.5 mid arm and would buy the same kit again if I had to choose. I don't need a 3 link in the rear and the only thing I will be upgrading is getting rear uppers ca's as well. My steering is fine and the kit dials in so good that I'm not running a steering stabilizer and have had 0 issues since install, which I did myself with 2 jack stands and a floor jack.

Hope this helps and feel free to PM if you have any questions.

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