I would get a kit that you cane upgrade arms and track bars at a later date as you get the cash. I just added the front top and bottom arms and track bar to my 3" lift and the jeep rides much better. In many cases if you mix different manufactures parts they will not honor warranty.

 

TeraFlex is all for customers buying our products to make another brands kit more complete.

 

I'm going to upgrade to control arms over winter.
Also going to "upgrade" to a teraflex CB antenna mount ahha...figured I'd throw that out there since teraflex posted on here
But I am very positive of the Zone 3" kit....I can't see putting another company's control arms on the kit voiding the spring warantee...my local 4x4 shop has spoken personally with Zone and said they are top-notch with regards to warantee.

 

I think any kit can be considerd incomplete to someone. You show me any kit and I can show you something I needs to make it more complete or better. There is no such thing as a complete kit for everbody. But for the one that wants to start moding and is on a budget this is a great kit, you can always add components as you go.

 

really? then by all means, please tell me what more needs to be added to something like a currie rock jock suspension system to make it more complete? how about a full traction long arm kit? in spite of what you'd like to believe, we are talking about suspension here and there is a science to it. while you may be able to get away with less or tollerate substandard handling or ride quality, that does not mean you can't get a kit that IS complete and will allow you to dial in your ride - for EVERYBODY.

at 3" of lift (most likely a bit more as most 3" coils are) and with the few componets that are included with this kit, i personally would disagree and i think many others on this forum would as well. at least, i can't count how many times i've heard people complain about "flighty" steering or wandering issues after installing a cheap 3" lift that had no means to address caster or provides a solution that most of the people i know eventually regret using. likewise, i can't count how many times i've heard people looking for a way to recenter their axles. sure this kit comes with a rear drop bracket but nothing is included to address the front end. if you or anyone else is really determined to get this kit, i would strongly recommend that you pick up at the very least, a set of adjustable lower front control arm. these will set you back about $250. an adjustable front track bar would be great to have too and that will cost you about the same as well.

IMHO, if budget is critical and you're looking for a setup that'll clear something like 35's, i would recommend something like a teraflex 2.5" budget boost and a PA 1" body lift to go with it. together, you will have everything you need to run 35's and without any problems. also, at this height, you won't need new drive shafts front or rear regardless if you have an auto or not. as far as track bars go, a drop bracket is included for the rear and while an adjustable unit up front would be nice, the axle shift you'll see won't be enough to require one. while some people have expressed issues with "flighty" steering after installing this lift, most have not. of course, the higher you go the more this becomes a problem - at least, unless you address your caster with adjustable control arms. kidjeep has this setup now and can follow me just about anywhere including the rubicon.

 

Borrowed from Northridge 4X4

Do they come with new gears to maximize performance and make a smooth ride at 70 mph? I mean since you mentioned about handleing and how you wont get maximum performance or ride out of this lift. I think we should look at what it takes to get it completely lifted and maximum performance and ride. I think with your logic they should come with new axel's, gears, computer reprogrammer, front end alignment, and everything else you should do after lifting to make it complete other wise I dont think your lifts are complete.

 

Are we talking about suspensions or drive train? I thought this thread was about suspensions.

 

new gears, computer programmers and axles? ummm, i thought we were talking about "suspension" here but, whatever.

as far as front end alignments go, you can do this yourself with the right components. need i say, with this kit and with its lack of components to do an alignment, the most you or an alignment shop can do is recenter your steering wheel and take your money.

 

okay, i see that you've edited your post.

since you seem to have missed it, i did not include sway bar links in the list of things this kit should have. likewise, being that your jeep already has a swabar, upgrading it will not make a suspension kit more complete - just different. and if you have a rubicon, you DO NOT need to upgrade anything at all. as far as shocks go, it is an option not included with the kit because most people don't like the idea of being forced to buy a set of no name brand hydro shocks that they'll just end up throwing in the trash anyway. but, you have me there. the currie kit doesn't come packaged with crappy shocks and that would make it incomplete.