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Bds suspensions, yay or nay...??

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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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I have 3" BDS. Fox 2.0s. Adj track bar etc. zero issues.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 04:14 AM
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Cost Comparison- cause I'm not made of money. All prices taken from northridge 4x4 since the main kits were already linked. Kits plus the supplements suggested by Planman. These obviously don't take into account any discounts and/or shipping charges that may or may not be added to the total cost.

RK 2.5" Flex System Kit- $1100
TOTAL= $1100

TeraFlex 2.5" Lift Kit- $730.54
Currie Front LCA's- $359.95
JKS Trac Bar- $189.95
TOTAL= $1280.44

AEV 2.5" Dualsport XT Kit- $959.00
Currie Front LCA's- $359.95
TOTAL= $1318.95

So thats interesting. I guess what it will come down to for me is whether I decide to throw the lift on then add the other recommended pieces in the weeks and months after. If you have the coin and can get everything at the same time it looks like it might be financially worth it to order the RK and potentially save a few hundred bucks.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 04:32 AM
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Thanks for the break down on prices, RK seems like a pretty good deal to me.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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I have been running the 3" bds for right at a year now and have been very happy with the performance both on and off road.

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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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I forget if i posted here or another thread; but my 2012 came to me w/a 3" BDS with Fox shox.

love it, love it, love it.

I'm guessing the nice ride is because it's still the factory control arms. the shocks work great as well.

no serious off roading yet, but the ride vs my TJ on 5.5" long arm is night and day.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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thanks guys!!! upgrading the control arms will cause a harsher highway ride? or just depends?
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ronixwrangler
thanks guys!!! upgrading the control arms will cause a harsher highway ride? or just depends?
Shouldn't... You def want to upgrade the CA's.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by MtraXX
Shouldn't... You def want to upgrade the CA's.
ok, thanks
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ronixwrangler

ok, thanks
With adjustable
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ronixwrangler
ok, thanks
i own a 2 door with an AEV 2.5 in lift, super smooth, you dont need newer control arms, just buy the geometry correction kit which will lower control arms to make it alot smoother, i checked out he other companies and no other company gave such a full comprehensive kit like aev, definately well worth the money if you spend anywhere more then 50% on the road, just my 2 cents
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