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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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I'm currently running a skyjacker BB with Nitro shocks. 2in with 35s on a 2door. Chopped fenders and bumpers.

I just ordered a Rock Krawler front track bar and tie rod, with terra flex discos. Are a lot of people mixing different company components or should you pick a company and stick to it? I'm leaning towards RK for most of my stuff due to their abuse proof warranty.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by c4bus
I'm currently running a skyjacker BB with Nitro shocks. 2in with 35s on a 2door. Chopped fenders and bumpers.

I just ordered a Rock Krawler front track bar and tie rod, with terra flex discos. Are a lot of people mixing different company components or should you pick a company and stick to it? I'm leaning towards RK for most of my stuff due to their abuse proof warranty.
It's just a matter of preference. I have an awesome 3.75" susp frankenstein lift utilizing EVO, Fox, Rock Krawler, Currie, Synergy, Full Traction, TF, and Clayton. Was expensive, but awesome in the end.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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I'm not the only one doing a Frankenlift lol. You will be fine, the only thing I was advised was getting different brands for coil springs like getting rock krawler front coils and RC rear coils, some companies give you a true 2.5" as to some other company like RK run a bit taller.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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I went the frankenlift route. I'm really happy with how it all came together, but I ran into some snags and had to change things up a couple of times. Trial & Error. If you are easily upset/frustrated and/or tight on cash, don't try it.

> RK 3.5" Flex System (Coils, Lower Arms, Brake Lines, Track Bar, etc)
+ RK Adjustable Front Uppers Arms
+ Synergy Ball Joints
+ Reid Knuckles
+ Synergy Upper TB Brace
+ Artec Trus, Axle Armor, & Lower TB Mount (Weld On)
+ Currie CurrectLync Tie Rod
+ Currie Currect Lync Drag Link

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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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K2060 That's a nice looking ride. Do you rub on your fenders and pinch seams with that much travel?
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DiscoBayJoe
I went the frankenlift route. I'm really happy with how it all came together, but I ran into some snags and had to change things up a couple of times. Trial & Error. If you are easily upset/frustrated and/or tight on cash, don't try it.

> RK 3.5" Flex System (Coils, Lower Arms, Brake Lines, Track Bar, etc)
+ RK Adjustable Front Uppers Arms
+ Synergy Ball Joints
+ Reid Knuckles
+ Synergy Upper TB Brace
+ Artec Trus, Axle Armor, & Lower TB Mount (Weld On)
+ Currie CurrectLync Tie Rod
+ Currie Currect Lync Drag Link
I jut put in a set of Synergy BJs. Got about 5k on theming no complaints. How're yours holding up?
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by c4bus
K2060 That's a nice looking ride. Do you rub on your fenders and pinch seams with that much travel?
thank ya, No fender rub, pinch seem trimmed, did need to add coil retainers at the bottom of both front and rear coils to keep them from dropping out.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by c4bus
I jut put in a set of Synergy BJs. Got about 5k on theming no complaints. How're yours holding up?
I had 108K on factory BJ's, 55K of that with 35's and they were actually still fine! I only swapped them because the OEM Knuckle was wallowed out from a bad link-flip and it didn't make sense to put it all back together with 108K on the OEMs. Sofar So Good on the Synergys.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 05:11 AM
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I hit 90k on the OEM BJs, not bad for ones that are made of plastic.
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 05:37 AM
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I have some what a frankenlift too. Originally bought the TF 2.5" lift with shock extensions for my 12' rubi, then swapped in the bilsteins and replaced the front tf coils for RK coils, synergy tie rod, TF monster track bar, evo rockstars, tf rear bumpstops and homemade front bumpstops,
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