It seems that all of the other lifts have varying prices amongst distributors, but the RE Long arm kits are all above 3Gs. I have been looking for awhile and just last week, their prices went up another $100 (3199 - 3299). That doesn't even include shocks. Not to mention the driveshafts that will have to be purchased as well.

I haven't really heard any negative points on the RE, so if anyone has any - please post.

Basically I am looking for a lift to run 37s but also maintain ride quality on the street. I figured the Long Arm kits are the way to go for ride quality, so if anyone has any other ideas, again - please post.

I know RE sells driveshafts too, but do JE Reel and Tom Woods have "ready to go" shafts or do I have to install the lift, then measure for new shafts?

I am ready to lift this ride but basically want the best deal out there with best product. I guess that is pretty much everybody here....

Remember to keep the shiny side up and I hope to be wheelin soon...

 

I dont think a long arm kit is really necessary, the stock arms are fairly long on the JK. I have done a lot of research and I also want the best as well, but I can't put down that much $$ plus shocks and everything else. I am going to go with Currie's new lift which is supposed to be really nice. It is roughly a 5" lift for front and 3.5" for the rear. I am also going to add another 1" spacer in the back. The kit is $1900 plus some shocks which I feel is a lot more reasonable than $3299. The black Jeep below is your same Jeep with this lift and 35's, soon to be 37's.

 

So which Currie kit are you speaking of?

Mike

 

There are some variations as far as shocks and sway bars.....

Here's the link to the lift on Currie's site.
http://www.currieenterprises.com/ces...t.aspx?id=2897

This is a photo of the kit.

 

How does this lift compare to the Teraflex, FT, Rancho, etc??? Does it maintain street ride quality? Granted it does save some dough, but I don't want to sacrifice quality. Now, if there isn't much difference in ride quality, then the least expensive one would be the way to go.
That kit does look pretty complete with adjustable control arms and such. That might be the way to go.
Their site doesn't say how tall it actually is.. Just that you can fit 37s. Where did you come up with the 5" front and 3.5 rear????

 

I think that Rubicon Express, Teraflex, FT, Rancho, and Currie all make good stuff. Rancho I am not so sure about. I do know that Currie's stuff is top notch. Keep in mind most of these kits don't come with shocks so that is extra for all of the baseline prices. Once everything is said and done I think they are all very close in price, with the exception of the long arm kits which get very pricey. I have driven a FT lifted 4dr with 35's and it drove very good, similar to stock.

I know Currie's lift is 5" front and 3.5" rear from reading this board. Do a search on Currie and you'll see the info straight from Dave @ Currie that says so. I actually like the look of the taller stance of RE and Currie over FT, but this comes at a price, because with serious wheeling, front drive shafts will probably have to be changed on 2 and 4 doors.

A couple things I really like about Currie's kit....
Currie's joints at both ends of the control arms
Track bar brackets that weld on (the stock ones are questionable)
Currie's lift is a bit higher than FT's (fit 37's more easily)
plus Currie is very close to me

I have read some people's concern of Currie's joints at both ends of the control arms rather than having a rubber bushing at one end to absorb vibration, but I would think this would be more apparent on a uni-body vehicle vs. our JK's with rubber body mounts. Currie's arms should flex (rotate) better with no binding of rubber bushings. I can't really have an opinion on this until I try it for myself.