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Frankenlift vs same company parts? Opinions?!

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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 05:21 AM
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Ok so I have a zone 3" lift and needless to say I'm disappointed. Oh we'll it's done. Anyways, I'm swapping my shocks out with bilstein 5100s and just ordered TF front lower and rear upper control arms and plan to swap sway bars for TF as well. I was looking at a RK kit when I thought about swapping lift kits completely. Basically my question is it okay to mix and match parts such as leaving my coils and using TF control arms as JKS track bars or would it be better to just swap the whole kit for a RK kit? Thanks.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 05:26 AM
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Its ok to add parts etc. I prefer to order a complete good system. Im not a fan of rough country, zone, tuff country, etc. I would rather teraflex number one. I love their products and customer service, or something like AEV, Rancho etc with a full complete kit...
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Kojack
Its ok to add parts etc. I prefer to order a complete good system. Im not a fan of rough country, zone, tuff country, etc. I would rather teraflex number one. I love their products and customer service, or something like AEV, Rancho etc with a full complete kit...
Yeah I realize that now but at the time I was newer to the Jk world and its my first jeep. I did t do enough research and I now realize that. I'm replacing everything on the kit except the coils
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by enash965
Yeah I realize that now but at the time I was newer to the Jk world and its my first jeep. I did t do enough research and I now realize that. I'm replacing everything on the kit except the coils

I would take the whole kit off, and buy a full teraflex kit. would be cheaper than keeping the springs. teraflex springs are really good.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Kojack

I would take the whole kit off, and buy a full teraflex kit. would be cheaper than keeping the springs. teraflex springs are really good.
Yeah I imagine I could try to sell the kit and keep the TF control arms In case the new kit doesn't come with is there any kits you recommend In particular. I wanna stay at 3"
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Kojack

I would take the whole kit off, and buy a full teraflex kit. would be cheaper than keeping the springs. teraflex springs are really good.
...some of the stiffest rated springs on the market.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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What are your guys thoughts on putting a teraflex kit together. I already have TF control arms. So I could purchase the coils separately instead of an entire kit?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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I couldn't afford a complete lift kit all at one time so I pieced mine together as I got the funds. Started with Pro Comp level kit, then installed Bilstein 5160 shocks, Jks adjustable trackbars & rear adjustable sway bar links, front Tera Flex disco's, Metal Cloak control arms, Bilstein steering stablizer & Crown extended brake lines. The only thing I haven't changed out are the 19/60 springs.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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I pieced mine together too after being very un-happy with my first 2.5" Susp lift. Frankensteined my awesome lift, 3.75", using: Rock Krawler, Currie, EVO, Clayton, Fox, TeraFlex, and Full Traction. Very happy with my current set up, but did cost more than buying an out right kit.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Gman*2007
I couldn't afford a complete lift kit all at one time so I pieced mine together as I got the funds. Started with Pro Comp level kit, then installed Bilstein 5160 shocks, Jks adjustable trackbars & rear adjustable sway bar links, front Tera Flex disco's, Metal Cloak control arms, Bilstein steering stablizer & Crown extended brake lines. The only thing I haven't changed out are the 19/60 springs.
How do u like the jks adjustable track bars?
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