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Zone 3 inch vs Terraflex 2.5 (spring lifts)

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Old 05-03-2011, 07:01 PM
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Default Zone 3 inch vs Terraflex 2.5 (spring lifts)

Don't want to berate any manufacturers, just interested in some comparisons. The Zone 3 inch looks very similar to the Terraflex but is cheaper and has a bit more lift (maybe). The Terraflex seems to be better known and more expensive. I also would prefer a 2.5 inch over the 3 inch. I am not going big on the tires (due to fuel and highway use). Both are springs with shocks.

Would the Zone 3 inch really be higher than the Terraflex 2.5, as I said, I would prefer to stay under 3 inches. How about ride quality, drive shaft issues, installation similarities since they seem very much the same?

Any comments welcome, thanks.

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I just gt zone installed with 34s I gained almost 6 inches of lift tween tire duffernce and lift ride is awesome and great price
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Old 05-29-2011, 09:20 PM
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Looks good my 3" kit should be in tomorrow and on the jeep next Sunday can't wait
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Iinstalled my Zone 3" lift 2 months ago and no issues. Very happy with it.
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Teraflex is only known on the forums. Zone is made by BDS and BDS very well known. They make lifts for just about every truck out there.

Also both lifts are about 3 inches. Not sure why TF advertise is as 2.5

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Originally Posted by speed2005
Not sure why TF advertise is as 2.5
Cause if you add a heavy aftermarket , winch, 35in spare, people get pissed if their 2.5 lift gets squashed to 2in.
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Love my TF lift, it rides like stock, and does what I need it to do offroad. I chose to go w/ the lift a bazillion people said they were happy with.

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Originally Posted by chipmaker
Love my TF lift, it rides like stock, and does what I need it to do offroad. I chose to go w/ the lift a bazillion people said they were happy with.
x2..Happy with my 2.5" TF coil lift as well...In addition to that, TF has great customer service/support...



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If you et he Zone 3" lift you will need the track bar also .We I purchased the zone 3" lift for my 07 it did not come with one and it needs it badly.
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Originally Posted by BigbyrdJK
If you et he Zone 3" lift you will need the track bar also .We I purchased the zone 3" lift for my 07 it did not come with one and it needs it badly.
I just got this lift, how much lift did it give you??? It's getting put on this weekend and I didn't see anything for the front track bar?


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