Anyone have experience with the 4in lift Steinjager offers? want to change from my current rough country. I do a lot of trails with only mild rock crawling. the ultimate goal will be a new teraflex front axle and 37's

 

Hasn't been a popular company here for whatever reason, I actually only remember seeing one other person asking about them. And if I remember right, it seemed that he was mostly interested because of the choice of paint and being able to color-coordinate the components to the rest of his jeep. I also remember the lift being incomplete, so be prepared to add more components beyond what arrives in the box.

But if you do decide to go with this lift, be sure to post a review so we can get some first-hand feedback.

 

^^agree, the dude wanted yellow components.

I've seen the brand come up a couple more times, but y, it's not a brand we see much off. Let me ask, is there something that attracts you to that brand vs. something we'd consider a high-quality lift like Metalcloak? I'd rather have a quality 3.5" lift than lower quality 4" lift. You're likely to net more actual lift than 3.5" out of something like a MC spring anyhow.

I've taken another look at this brand just to see if I can tell you something more productive than "they're crap". For a 3.5" (or more) lift and 37s, you're talking about a lot of money going into the build. Suspension, steering, tires/wheels, drive shafts, ball joints, axles, gears....you're looking generally around $10k to do it decent. Although you should really scrutinize what components are included in a lift, don't stop there. One thing people don't think about much is the actual joints. They are not the same, and the joints in your system are going to be the most important things. Look at the joints that Metalcload and Synergy use in their components. Compare them to joints that other manufactures use. Steinjager appears to use poly bushings in their control arms and track bar. That is crap that most manufacturers were using back in 2012.....and there's a reason none of the big boys are using them anymore. I can promise you a poly bushing is sure the hell not what you want in your TB joints.

My suggestion, if you want to build what you've said, is start by looking at what manufacturers are out there and look at the joints they use. Narrow down to a couple options, then look at the kits they offer, then make a decision. Almost everyone on here is going to tell you that Metalcloak and Synergy are the better options. Some people will say that we're all just Metalcloak homers cuz that is all we suggest. I'd tell you that there's a reason it's always suggested and it's not cuz Matson is really involved in this forum, or that we get big discounts, or that we ever get free crap via contests. We don't get diddly squat, and tbh, MC is kinda a pain to order cuz you sit and wait for "flash sales" to get even a little discount, but it's the best thing out there IMO. I am a believer in their joints.

** for disclosure, I do not have a MC lift. Mine is more Frankenlift. I originally only had MC control arms cuz i believe in the joints, but over the years converted to a MC front TB and DL as well.

 

You are better off with the rough country. Sad to say because Steinjager is us made. The cut every corner though and their big sale is colors along with the cheap price. They use smaller diameter and thinner tubes in their links and like mentioned they use crap joints in their links. They have a lot of other components but I have never seen anyone use their stuff.

 

To be clear.....Dirtman is not suggesting Rough Country...it's just how bad his opinion of Steinjager is. RC probably the most panned brand around here.

 

He already has the rough country lift, no reasons to replace one crap lift with another.

 

their control arms are made with DOM in 1.75ODX0.250 which is pretty stout Metal cloak is 1.25x0.187 if I am not mistaken. track bars are same diameter as MC with the exception that it is tubing instead of solid, they use polyurethane bushings which some people love some don't. Steinjager probably got a bad rap because they offer colors or maybe because they are a newer company that does not have a long jeep history. The guy said he wanted to do mild rock crawling so probably work very well for that.

 

Metal cloak uses a couple different sizes from 1.5 x.187-2"x.250 depending on the arm. The Steinjager 1.75x.250 is for their lowers only and is stout and non adjustable. Their uppers are 1.5x.120 other links are smaller diameter or thinner tube than most other companies use.

OP, why did you consider the Steinjager lift kit?

 

Thank you guys for the information and taking the time to give accurate responses. I had already made a build sheet with metal cloak when a local jeeper talked to me about the steinjager. In the medal cloak I have met and road in a Jeep that is going to be very similar to my build and it was great. He had the 4.5in mid-arm lift. Other then the inch of height and. The additional adjustments is there really justification for that kit vs. The 3.5 in they offer

​also I most definitely do not wanna replace one ahit lift for another when these mods are gonna be around 13k when all is said and done.

 

A local guy just changed. Out his springs from the rough country to the steinjagers with Bilstein 5100 shocks and. I drove it before and. After and there was a noticeable difference he plans to continue to change out his RC stuff with the steinjager but I also do much more off road trails then he does and. I really don't wanna through good money at bad.

Please keep in mind I do not plan on doing major rock crawls regularly 75% of what I do is trails with average challenges. I do want something that I can abuse if need be and not be constantly working on it or replace it again.