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Rubicon Express 2.5 coil lift w/Bilstein 5100's or 3" BDS

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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Default Rubicon Express 2.5 coil lift w/Bilstein 5100's or 3" BDS

Looking for some opinions on these 2 lift kits.
Which would be the better option both are similar in price range so I'm looking for some performance reviews. Any spring sag like other kits on JKU?

Rubicon Express 2.5" coil express lift with Bilstein 5100's
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BDS 3" suspension lift with BDS shocks.
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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I went with the Rubicon Express, overall I am very pleased. Can't speak about the BDS.
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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The 3" BDS rides pretty nice. No complaints
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Here is an older pic of mine (before my stuff was powder-coated), 3" BDS with some Poison Spyder Bumpers and armor on 35" KM2's Click image for larger version

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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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The BDS kit does have a Fox shock option. My friend has it and it rides great.
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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thanks everyone for the responses!

Originally Posted by hooper
The BDS kit does have a Fox shock option. My friend has it and it rides great.
do you know what the additional cost would be for the sock? i didnt see that option on there website...

are the Fox shocks a better option over the Bilsteins? from the research ive done the Bilsteins seem to be the most popular shock in the $90-$150 range...
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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the MONOTUBE shocks that come with the Rubicon Express kit are Bilstiens, I have a friend who owns a shop & deals with them realy often & thats what he was told I run them on a 2"spacer kit & it's dreamy
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete1971
the MONOTUBE shocks that come with the Rubicon Express kit are Bilstiens, I have a friend who owns a shop & deals with them realy often & thats what he was told I run them on a 2"spacer kit & it's dreamy
They are, I have the rubicon express monos and they are made by bilstien.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Pete1971
the MONOTUBE shocks that come with the Rubicon Express kit are Bilstiens, I have a friend who owns a shop & deals with them realy often & thats what he was told I run them on a 2"spacer kit & it's dreamy
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They are, I have the rubicon express monos and they are made by bilstien.
thanks fellas! does anyone know if those Fox shocks are adjustable?
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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On the BDS website when you get to sheck selection there is a tab for Fox 2.0 shocks. I think it add about $240. The shocks are adjustable. Nitrogen press, compress and rebound valving. I dont think you would need to adjust them.
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