JCole Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.m ... sus_xj_kit Thinking of getting this lift kit. Does anyone have any experience with this kit or any knowledge about this kit. I do light off roading, mostly mud and some rocks. This will be a daily driver, but I would like it to be able to take on most things. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pioneer Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 had there 4.5" spring over kit on my 92, it was alright. Wasn't the best quality, didn't ride all too bad. There are definitley much nicer kits out there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCole Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 That is exactly the advice i was looking for Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james750 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Rusty's are known for bad quality and customer service. Also, be warned, I have heard horror stories of Rusty's track bar failures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 And dropping a trackbar TRE out of its bracket at 70 mph is NOT fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MjPioneer Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I agree Rusty's trac bars are uhm....interesting to say the least. But I have never had bad customer service with them...atleast that's looking up for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrailReadyMJ Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I started out with Rusty's on my old XJ, and the only parts I have left are the coils. Granted this was about 6+ years ago, and their quality may have improved since then, but most of the kit didn't make it 2 years. After about a year the LCAs started clunking real bad and I had to weld them solid (were adjustable but no flex joints like they have now). After a couple years, the welds on the trackbar mount started to break (I had heard the stories, so I was keeping a look out... good thing too!) I only had their front end components, so I can't speak for their leaf packs. The only thing I am still running are the Coils, and LCA's...after I welded them! I will note that I love the coils! I have the 4.5" XJ coils with 1.5" spacers and drop brackets and it rides and flexes great! They have held up to tons of abuse over 6 years and 2 Jeeps, and are still in great shape with no sagging, etc... That is however the only part folks seem to like, as I have heard many say the same thing. If you want to piece a kit together, I can recommend the coils, but only if they are still the same as the old ones. As far as any of the other components, I know I'll be staying away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 And dropping a trackbar TRE out of its bracket at 70 mph is NOT fun. If you are at 6.5" and are still using a TRE style trackbar... you need to stop and rethink what you are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 And dropping a trackbar TRE out of its bracket at 70 mph is NOT fun. If you are at 6.5" and are still using a TRE style trackbar... you need to stop and rethink what you are doing. I'm aware, but result of a trackbar failure would be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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