RC $50 Discos
JK Enthusiast
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From: Baton Rouge
you definetly dont want to disco the rear. just the front. as far as the r/c disco's i havent heard very many good things about them since they came out. a-lot of people have been having issues with them. they may have fixed the issues since then but most would recommend the jks or tera ones. i bought the jks because they are adjustable from a 2" to 6" lift.
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From: Wenatchee, WA
I have them to and have mixed reviews.
They were easy to install, and unlike Torrin, on level ground I didn't have any problems rehooking them after wheeling. I think that is the downfall of most disco's is that if you are off of level a bit, re-aligning the holes can be a challenge, but so far my RC's have been fine in the couple of times I have disco'd.
First problem was the holes did not accomodate the pins. They were a couple of thousanths too small. I drilled them and mentioned it to RC and they promptly sent a new set.
Second problem, first wheeling trip and first disco, the lower (axle mounted) pin rotated down at some point and smacked a rock, which bent my axle bracket. Little heat and big hammer fixed it. Drove two hours home and the JK handles great on the freeway disconnected if you are mindful of your lateral G forces.
On my thread talking about this problem, the RC folks chimed in and said they were working on a fix for that, but until then, I will just use a couple of small zip ties to hold the pin in the upright position so it doesn't happen again.
The JKS and Terraflex disco's appear to much better solutions, but also much more expensive. The RC's are better than unbolting your sway bar everytime, but some folks have no issues doing that either.
Lastly, there are a couple of folks who built their own QD's that are probably as good as anything and are assembled from hardware parts, so if you are on the cheap, you might look up that thread.
I am content with my RC disco's for the amount that I will use them and as you mentioned...they are very reasonably priced. In fact, since I bought their lift, I got an even better deal.
They were easy to install, and unlike Torrin, on level ground I didn't have any problems rehooking them after wheeling. I think that is the downfall of most disco's is that if you are off of level a bit, re-aligning the holes can be a challenge, but so far my RC's have been fine in the couple of times I have disco'd.
First problem was the holes did not accomodate the pins. They were a couple of thousanths too small. I drilled them and mentioned it to RC and they promptly sent a new set.
Second problem, first wheeling trip and first disco, the lower (axle mounted) pin rotated down at some point and smacked a rock, which bent my axle bracket. Little heat and big hammer fixed it. Drove two hours home and the JK handles great on the freeway disconnected if you are mindful of your lateral G forces.
On my thread talking about this problem, the RC folks chimed in and said they were working on a fix for that, but until then, I will just use a couple of small zip ties to hold the pin in the upright position so it doesn't happen again.
The JKS and Terraflex disco's appear to much better solutions, but also much more expensive. The RC's are better than unbolting your sway bar everytime, but some folks have no issues doing that either.
Lastly, there are a couple of folks who built their own QD's that are probably as good as anything and are assembled from hardware parts, so if you are on the cheap, you might look up that thread.
I am content with my RC disco's for the amount that I will use them and as you mentioned...they are very reasonably priced. In fact, since I bought their lift, I got an even better deal.