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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Sooooo im about to pull the trigger but my club mates say that rustys track bars are not all that great any comments?
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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This is just my opinion so take it for what it's worth. The Rusty trac bars are fine except I didn't like the bushings....so I sent mine back and went with JKS...much beefier and IMO a great trac bar.

Now the Rustys springs are great, I have over 25000 miles on mine and love them, and for the price you can't beet them.

You can buy the springs by themselves for 220 for all 4, then get the shocks for 132 and the JKS trac bars for 285. Then you have the same kit and better (IMO) tracbars for 85 extra dollars.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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So you like the rustys kit did you get adj control arms?
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rubican!
So you like the rustys kit did you get adj control arms?
I have the rear Rustys and the front JKS...the JKS is more stought, but, and this is a big but.....Rustys has since redesigned thier trac bars and I have heard they are very beefy now. I do not have control arms yet, but I am going to 35's and will be getting front lowers soon.

As for the Rustys kit, I love it, great ride and the price is sure right.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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I am running the complete Rusty's kit with no problems at all. And yea, she gets wheeled hard.

I also have the adjustable lower front and upper rear control arms. I recommend you do all of it. See it in action here
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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I designed my kit around the rustys kit based on adjustable track bars springs and shocks. My lift is in my signature and its now complete. I dont know about the rustys track bars but I have the front and rear JKS track bars and they are unreal thick.

Check this for some ideas of what you might run into with stock control arms and adjustable track bars. I can say its good things though. https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/multiple-manufacturer-assembled-suspension-lift-44547/
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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How much lift does the 3.25" Rusty's lift actually give you?
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Choppus
How much lift does the 3.25" Rusty's lift actually give you?
I think it is closer to 4" or 4.25"
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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I also have the JKs adj.track Bars to put on with the OME lift . They are really built from what little I know. I have a guy going to help put the Lift on Dec.14th. Will have to take pics before and after.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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I have the rusty's lift and love it. The springs are great as they won't overcompress. Other springs will which forces you to add bump stops. This allows for greater articulation
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