Rubicon Express vs. TF
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Rubicon Express vs. TF
whats the difference between the RE 3.5'' super-flex lift kit and the TeraFlex 4'' suspension system with shocks, other than the 1/2 inch?
Is the TeraFlex system really worth the extra money??? They both look like complete kits.
Thanks guys
Is the TeraFlex system really worth the extra money??? They both look like complete kits.
Thanks guys
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as mentioned, tf comes with adjustable uppers and lowers whereas re only comes with adjustable uppers. also, you should know that the tf kit will give you way more than 4" of lift - more like 5.25" and side by side, will sit a lot taller than the re kit. if you're looking for just 3.5"-4", you might want to consider the tf 3" lift as it'll be a closer fit.
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RE 3.5 vs Teraflex
I've been down the RE and Teraflex roads with TJs.
I would definitely go with Teraflex between those two. The RE kit that I got was eh, alright, but it rode like crap. It was a 4.5" Super Flex kit with substituted 3.5" springs because I didn't want it huge. Short arm lift so I didn't expect much but I did expect it to ride better than the 4" Rough Country kit that a friend put on at the same time. It didn't.
The short arm Teraflex kit I put on my TJ rode like an old Cadillac! Super smooth and squishy and I put nearly 100K miles on the springs with no issues.
Go Tera, those guys are very helpful here. RE doesn't wanna talk to you when you call.
I would definitely go with Teraflex between those two. The RE kit that I got was eh, alright, but it rode like crap. It was a 4.5" Super Flex kit with substituted 3.5" springs because I didn't want it huge. Short arm lift so I didn't expect much but I did expect it to ride better than the 4" Rough Country kit that a friend put on at the same time. It didn't.
The short arm Teraflex kit I put on my TJ rode like an old Cadillac! Super smooth and squishy and I put nearly 100K miles on the springs with no issues.
Go Tera, those guys are very helpful here. RE doesn't wanna talk to you when you call.
I did have problems with parts and customer support during my install. I have to agree that they don't want to talk with you or return calls or emails. I used Teraflex parts to fix design flaws (no adj rear track bar, rear axle pads, rear adj upper control arms not long enough to achieve proper pinion angle, spring spacers, etc.) in REs 3.5 kit. I have to say the customer service at Teraflex is top notch! I eventually got my issues with my RE kit worked out to my satisfaction. I would not buy from RE again since REs customer service was painfull. I would likely choose Teraflex or Currie in the future.
Last edited by 2007JKR; Jul 9, 2009 at 12:40 PM.