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CanadaDry
09-07-2008, 06:49 PM
I know this is a very general question but does anyone have an idea on how long it will be before more lift companies start making parts for these vehicles? I am talking about companies like Rubicon Express, Tereflex and JKS who have some decent products for the ZJ and WJ models.
Thanks guys, I know this is a pretty repetitive question around here but if I am even going to consider a new Grand as my next vehicle I would like a little selection. I know there will never be as much as the JK but hey the JK also doesn't come from the factory with a V8:D

JeepinJon
09-08-2008, 06:44 AM
I am pretty sure that what you see now from most aftermarket companies is what you are going to get. Most lift companies just don't do anything with an IFS vehicle just because of the added complexety, and work that goes into designing them. They are just so different than the typical lift that the manufacturers can not just go to their parts bin and pull arms in the correct length, and then just figure out the shock and spring rate. IFS is much more complex to lift, and requires much more work and planning which is what frustrated me about my Liberty. The most lift you can do on an IFS without new knuckles, drop bracket for the differential, etc... is about 2-3".

CanadaDry
09-08-2008, 05:57 PM
Thanks for the reply. You are so right about the IFS I guess since its not a half tonne truck I wont be seeing much in the way of aftermarket support. This is sort of dissapointing I may be in the market for a new vehicle soon and I really want another V8 as my 5.9L is just the perfect amount of power for me on and offroad:D and while the JK's are nice and have endless amounts of aftermarket support they don't come with a V8 option aside from what AEV offers. When the time comes it will be a toss up between a Tacoma, a JK or a WK(CRD or 5.7L)

CEPCNC
09-08-2008, 08:22 PM
As a note...Superlift, Rock Krawler, BDS Suspension, Rusty's Offroad, Tereflex, Old Man Emu, Rocky Road...etc...they all manufacture lift kits. The two biggest, and most well built kits come from Superlift and BDS though.

Thanks for the reply. You are so right about the IFS I guess since its not a half tonne truck I wont be seeing much in the way of aftermarket support. This is sort of dissapointing I may be in the market for a new vehicle soon and I really want another V8 as my 5.9L is just the perfect amount of power for me on and offroad:D and while the JK's are nice and have endless amounts of aftermarket support they don't come with a V8 option aside from what AEV offers. When the time comes it will be a toss up between a Tacoma, a JK or a WK(CRD or 5.7L)

CanadaDry
09-08-2008, 10:19 PM
I stand somewhat corrected, BDS is the only other company aside from superlift that offers a full kit and Rustys I personally would never buy from. Any feed back on which kit is better the BDS kit or the Superlift kit? I know super lift offers an ESP system solution.

JeepinJon
09-09-2008, 06:57 AM
I stand somewhat corrected, BDS is the only other company aside from superlift that offers a full kit and Rustys I personally would never buy from. Any feed back on which kit is better the BDS kit or the Superlift kit? I know super lift offers an ESP system solution.

The Superlift seems to be the most complete option, and best designed.