offroader461 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hey everyone...I'm kicking around some ideas about re-lifting my MJ for the "final" time...i have these kits in mind, gimme some input: RE6500...5.5" Extreme Duty SOA kit...has everything...my price $1020 shipped to my door...may be cheaper b/c i don't need some of the parts b/c i have them already TnT longarm kit...will run my about $1700 w/all parts and possibly install Rockkrawler Longarm...will run about 1500 w/all parts and install id like to keep costs down so I'm leaning toward the RE kit just b/c it has everything and i can do it myself...the other would be pieced together and require welding which i cannot do...Gimme some input on what you think i should do...plans really don't include rock crawling..i stick to hills, mud, trails and avoiding big rock as much as possible :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCA Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 What is your current lift set up (specifics)? What are you trying to achieve...just trying to run large tires? Or tons of lift? All of this should have an effect on which lift you end up with. Also be aware of the hidden costs when going this big. Large @$$ tires need large @$$ axles with large @$$ gears and so on and so forth.... I've only heard bad things about RE's Extreme Duty kit (it's the one with that crazy crossmember right?). Ofcourse this is always hear-say. I have no personal experience with it other than it really looks over-engineered to me.. :nuts: I don't know too much about the TnT or RockKrawler kits, but I've heard good things about the clayton long arm kit. I don't know the price offhand, but i'm sure it is close to 1500. I'm running 4.5" RE coils + 2" teraflex spacers and RE CA drop brakets w/ RE control arms in the front - rides like a dream, wheels even better. :chillin: In the rear i've got 4.5" RE leaves (actually the main leaf is the stock MJ leaf) on a SOA set up 8.8 w/ 1.75" teraflex lift shackles. The rear sits WAY higher than the front and is real soft ( i like it). :redX: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCA Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I hope I helped rather than just rambled...it's late.. :thwak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 i have D30/D44 both will be running 4.10's and locked with 32/33" tires...no this kit is a short arm setup w/drop brackets etc...i already have 32 but want to go SOA in the back and this kit includes everything to get it done in one fail swoop... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Ok I'm confused (yes it's late).... Your doing a SOA in the rear, so you only really need to worry about the front. I can't understand where your prices are coming from? TNT Longarms - 875 6" Coils - 100 Front Shocks - 100 Bolt on SOA - 150 Less than $1300 to your door... RK Longarms - 600 6" Coils - 100 Front Shocks - 100 Bolt on SOA - 150 Less than $1000 to your door... The TNT setup is bolt-on. RK is "kinda" bolt on, than drive it to a local welder and have them finish it. As far as the RE setup goes, I can't see spending the $$$ on drop brackets and adjustable control arms when you can spend another $200 on the TNT setup that includes a belly skid.... Heck I've got $300 into my 6.5-7" lift total (ok $500 if you include the RE tracbar, and $650 if you include the steering upgrades). Given I got a deal on some used parts locally, I had a set of shocks from my XJ, and I'm not long armed yet. But it's all name brand stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 how are you getting that kit 1020!?!?! i could buy it tomorrow instead of waiting a few more weeks if i could get it that price! i've no first hand experience but i'm a faithful RE customer, my brothers jeep has had absolutely NO suspensions troubles in 2 years of abuse including a rollover and MANY MANY highway miles and tons of offroad trips ill be buying the RE kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 buy the TNT y-links at $899. then SOA the rear, and match the front with a set of acos and adjustable control arms. in my opinion, tha'ts all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86FUBAR Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 plans really don't include rock crawling..i stick to hills, mud, trails and avoiding big rock as much as possible what u talkn bout u live in the DESERT :nuts: :brows: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 i stick to cracks, crevices, quick sand, sand and avoid snow as much as possible :DFixed. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 i stick to cracks, crevices, quick sand, sand and avoid snow as much as possible :DFixed. :D True, true :D i can get the RE kit though a wholesale guy i know so he hooks me up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 buy the TNT y-links at $899. then SOA the rear, and match the front with a set of acos and adjustable control arms. in my opinion, tha'ts all you need. then theres still brake lines, sway bar disconnects, track bar? (idk if tnt comes with one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 no need to pay for brake lines...extensions work perfectly well. disconnects don't take a genious to make... and a trackbar is between $120 and $250. any way you do it, you're high in price. at least this way you get the components you want to incorporate andyour own choices in places you get them from. ...just an example, If I did the TNT longarm with the rough country springs and trackbar I got, and the rear SOA, It would cost; $280 for trackbar AND coils. granted trackbar isn't as HD as I'd like. $26 for SOA perch $24 for u-bolts $10< for brake line extensions $899 for TNT longarm. so it would be $1239 and then you'd be left with shocks, rims, tires, and either lengthening your d-shaft or an SYE kit or both. now, that's a bit more than some kits, but you get what you want and not what they tell you to want. plus I like to machine at least part of my projects, so the swaybar discos would be part of that along with a few other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 well i have these parts already...figured w/all the suggestions id go longarm: -4.5" RE coils--$30 -Shocks for 6-7" lift--$99 -SOA plates--$35 I'm gunna use my existing RS9000's out back so rear shocks are no big deal. Already have the driveline figured out...basically all thats left is front brake lines, rear dakota line, figure out if my Trackbar will work for that height (its a superlift bar w/RK heimjoint and RK HD dropbracket), and also figure out if my swaybar dissconnects can reach.....Then buy my TnT kit.. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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