is this worth buying

this deal isn't going away for a while. watch it and keep looking.:)
price may not be the only consideration, are these 5160 or 1095 spring steel are the shocks double wall or mono tube. It may be inexpencive and look good but will it beat you to death and ride like a block of wood? will it be mushy and exciting in the corners.This add seems to be selling price not quality. not a lot of information.
Glad I could muddy the water for you, I have had skyjacker and rancho suspensions and loved the rancho and hated the rancho, they use different alloys of spring, it makes a big difference, :chug: go figure.
 
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is the skyjacker or any other lift really that much better? i was going for cheap because i figured they are all about the same except maybe the type of shocks they offer......:confused:
 
from what i have heard ( I have not owned it, riden in it, or even physically seen it ) but i havnt heard too many complaints other than it makes for a rough ride... judging by that though i may actually have it! lol... I dont see any reason why you shouldnt get it... its the one im thinking of putting on my CJ7 ... my lift is a little old
 
In my opinion no I wouldnt buy it. There are better lifts out there for right around the same amount of cash. What are you planning on doing with the Jeep? Meaning rocks , mud , street etc.
78cj5 said:
is the skyjacker or any other lift really that much better? i was going for cheap because i figured they are all about the same except maybe the type of shocks they offer......:confused:
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Now this is just my opinion, and not meant to flame or hurt any feelings.
I would just keep looking and let that kit go. It's no deal at that kind of money at all, and it's the same basic kit they have been hocking for better than 25 years. I have been through a few of them. Rough country kits are a very harsh riding spring to begin with, and on a CJ it'll beat you up. The supplied shocks are pretty much no better than a cheap oem shock and will last about as long. To me, rough country is like a wall mart lift kit. All the show, but little value in the end. About 15 (ish) years ago I started using Skyjacker springs, and have stayed with them The last set I installed for myself are still on my CJ now. 12 years with a 90 pound winch hanging on them, and they are as good as new. No sag at all front to rear, or corner to corner. You absolutely get what you pay for in a spring lift, and a well designed spring will be a balance of articulation, lift, and longevity, specifically designed to take the weight of the vehicle It's being used on. A cheap kit has hard springs bent into a u shape...that's it. Years ago, Skyjacker used to ask if you were going to use a winch on your Jeep, so they could supply you with a little tougher long leaf to compensate for the added weight. Some things you cheap up on...some you don't.
 
coldwater said:
Now this is just my opinion, and not meant to flame or hurt any feelings.
I would just keep looking and let that kit go. It's no deal at that kind of money at all, and it's the same basic kit they have been hocking for better than 25 years. I have been through a few of them. Rough country kits are a very harsh riding spring to begin with, and on a CJ it'll beat you up. The supplied shocks are pretty much no better than a cheap oem shock and will last about as long. To me, rough country is like a wall mart lift kit. All the show, but little value in the end. About 15 (ish) years ago I started using Skyjacker springs, and have stayed with them The last set I installed for myself are still on my CJ now. 12 years with a 90 pound winch hanging on them, and they are as good as new. No sag at all front to rear, or corner to corner. You absolutely get what you pay for in a spring lift, and a well designed spring will be a balance of articulation, lift, and longevity, specifically designed to take the weight of the vehicle It's being used on. A cheap kit has hard springs bent into a u shape...that's it. Years ago, Skyjacker used to ask if you were going to use a winch on your Jeep, so they could supply you with a little tougher long leaf to compensate for the added weight. Some things you cheap up on...some you don't.
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so you think i should spend the extra 100 bux and get the skyjacker?


as far as what im going to do with it, a little of mud trails and rocks.. mostly trail riding
 
78cj5 said:
so you think i should spend the extra 100 bux and get the skyjacker?


as far as what im going to do with it, a little of mud trails and rocks.. mostly trail riding
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Well...It's your money, and you're the one that had to work for it. at best, all I can do is offer a little advice from past experience. There are some other good spring makers on the market, but at the top end, there's little diference between them that I can see. I just hapened to try a set of Skyjackers out years ago, and had great luck with them. Since then, I have probably installed 10-15 sets between my own use, and helping friends, and all are still in service and doing well. So I have stuck with what works, and only buy Skyjackers when I need springs. I never have to question the quality or fit, and have never had a problem with them. Springs are what sticks your Jeep to the ground, and insulates your <-BAD WORD-> from it! Cheap springs will beat you up due to a lack of ingineering, by just bending stiff spring steel into a lift. The articulation sucks, and half the time on a trail, you will have a wheel in the air rather than have it on the ground where it belongs. On the road, it will hit a bump and pound your eyeballs out of your head because they wont flex like they should. By nature, ANY spring lift is going to make the ride stiffer, some are much better at balancing the lift to it's real world usefulness. Good springs and good shocks are money well spent.
 
Personally Id look harder at Black Diamond Suspension. Ive used them and been very pleased. They ride and flex much better than Skyjacker / Rough Country / Superlift. Cw is spot on about you get what you pay for. Probably one of the best lifts you can get is th Rubicon Express lift that changes your front springs to the wider Yj springs. Runs about $950 though. BDS runs around $550.
78cj5 said:
so you think i should spend the extra 100 bux and get the skyjacker?


as far as what im going to do with it, a little of mud trails and rocks.. mostly trail riding
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my ol lady gave me a build buget right now of $2000 so i wanted to try and do lift wheels and tires, and squeeze a rebuilt carb in there somewhere...


any other suggestions before i buy the skyjacker? blk diamond is to high, and i will probably never drive this on the road, if i do its only going to be to go to the store
 
Nope, nothing much to add. If you don't road it much, you wont need the sway bar, so the links in the RC kit would have been a waste anyway.. Wheels? Craigs list is your friend! Might find a good set of tires and wheels good to go for WAY less than new. How big of a lift are you going to?
 
i think the 4in springs 2in shackles and maybe maybe a body lift if i have to. if i do i only wanna do a 1 1/2 - 2in im not a big fan of them

i wanna run 35's or 36's
 
78cj5 said:
i think the 4in springs 2in shackles and maybe maybe a body lift if i have to. if i do i only wanna do a 1 1/2 - 2in im not a big fan of them

i wanna run 35's or 36's
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I HATE shackle lift! You're going to need to extend your brakelines with that much lift.
 
I've been happy with my superlift springs.

A 4" lift and tj flairs will get you 35's easy with a little trimming in the back.
 
I went the Rough Coutry route, for a couple of reasons 1, this is my first Jeep CJ and I want to keep cost down until I make the decision of whether I will keep this one or sell it, I also had a broken front spring at time of purchase so I needed to replace springs any way, I read the reviews about the lift kit and they were pretty much spot on any suspension you had is gone LOL you can tell the lift is cheap by the bushings they supply and the extras they don't supply. Like others that have responded to this you get what you pay for and I knew that making my purchase, so you really just need to think about what your plans are with the Jeep. The rough country lift is easy to install for the most part, the directions are horrible, but it does include, shocks, springs, torsion extenders, and a pitman arm which surprisingly was of good quality IMO., pluss all the needed hardware, It took me a solid 10hrs to install it by myself in the driveway with no help, but I also ran into a few issues. As far as the deal on e-bay I would go to JC Whitney "use the link on this site as it will help support this great resource" they are offering free shipping so that could save you some money.

Any way thats my expierence with the rough country lift.
 
Keeping a lower center of gravity is what this is all about. And its a great combination. If you dont mind cutting some sheetmetal and the squarer look of Tj flares you will not be dissapointed. I like adding the Tj flares in the front also cause they really open it up and you still retain a flare to cover the tires unlike the flatfendering of a stock Cj fender.
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I've been happy with my superlift springs.

A 4" lift and tj flairs will get you 35's easy with a little trimming in the back.
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