badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 24, 2010 14:24:58 GMT -4
Well here's my question,
I'm in a position to buy either the Zone 4" lift for $635 5 year warranty or the "unbranded" lift which I'm 100% sure is a Skyjacker lift without the stickers for $795 - $100 gift cert for $695 (warranty for as long as I own it).
In your guy's and girls opinion which would be the best bang for the buck?
Thanks in advance for all your help.
also they are both brand new in box kits.
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Missbehavin
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Post by Missbehavin on Feb 24, 2010 14:36:00 GMT -4
A few people I know have used zone and they have excellent things to say about it!! Are those prices including tax, shipping, etc? There doesn't seem to be a large difference in price (using your certificate). Comes down to in the end what the difference is between each kit, "skyjacker" comes with many different types of 4 inch kits. So you may get more from "skyjacker" then Zone. Both are good quality as far as I am concerned. I guess you just need to see how much of what you get in each kit, and the difference in the 2 types.
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 24, 2010 14:44:49 GMT -4
Hey thanks for the advice, they are without tax and shipping included. One is offered from CVO's or APJ's (i can't remember) and the other is coming from national4wd. www.national4wdonline.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=72910&category_id=3404they both have all the same amount of parts from the pitman arm to the relocation brackets and tranfercase drops. I was actually told by one of the guys at national4wd that it was infact a skyjacker kit but you never really know when there are no stickers (haha)
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4X4PLAY
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Feb 24, 2010 14:45:03 GMT -4
I believe Zone is BDS (Big Dick's Suspensions) without the lifetime warranty...I myself have had nothing but bad luck with Skyjacker except I found their shocks ok on my lifted ZJ.
Good luck! Jeff
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BILL
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Post by BILL on Feb 24, 2010 15:09:53 GMT -4
Zone is BDS and it is APJ Auto that sells that
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Missbehavin
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Post by Missbehavin on Feb 24, 2010 15:13:13 GMT -4
HMMMMMM No lifetime warranty on ZONE?? (maybe i am reading that wrong?) I was told by a few people that have installed them, that there is a lifetime warranty.
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Post by 94yota on Feb 24, 2010 15:15:45 GMT -4
i've had a couple zone kits now that i found great. no problems with them. i order mine off their site only $50 shipped to my door.
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BILL
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Post by BILL on Feb 24, 2010 15:18:11 GMT -4
Save the shipping and get direct from APJ.our pricing is the same
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Post by chefted on Feb 24, 2010 17:04:59 GMT -4
Hey thanks for the advice, they are without tax and shipping included. One is offered from CVO's or APJ's (i can't remember) and the other is coming from national4wd. www.national4wdonline.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=72910&category_id=3404they both have all the same amount of parts from the pitman arm to the relocation brackets and tranfercase drops. I was actually told by one of the guys at national4wd that it was infact a skyjacker kit but you never really know when there are no stickers (haha) There are no stickers on the outside of the box. The components in the kit do have "Skyjacker" on them.
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Post by Bubba on Feb 24, 2010 19:31:41 GMT -4
Good 2 see you found a couple lifts Brandon, I don't know enough about them to tell you wich is better, might be better off starting a poll?!? ;D. Who's doing your install? Good size lift to cut yer teeth on with some help Rick
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Post by iwonajeep on Feb 24, 2010 20:18:20 GMT -4
The zone kits are great, we have done a few and like the fit, we also do Skyjacker and have had issues but Skyjacker look after the problems in due time. As far as install goes on a TJ they are both the same but it wouldn't hurt to save the money. If your near Halifax APJ's would be the most convent as far as parts etc go and they or I have stock so you could be install this weekend.
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johnnybebad
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Post by johnnybebad on Feb 25, 2010 8:45:59 GMT -4
not to hijack, but are ALL skyjacker shocks a lifetime warranty ?? i have a set that were on my XJ when I got it,seals leaked, worn out, no receipts, just wondering if I should keep em or heave em
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Post by Hawkes on Feb 25, 2010 8:55:03 GMT -4
5 years is a long time, of course lifetime is possibly longer. I'd pick the one I had access to easily, if you need a track bar or shock, how long can you wait, or how long a drive will it be to exchange it? Not knowing where you live means I can sit on the fence between vendors.
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 25, 2010 10:42:13 GMT -4
5 years is a long time, of course lifetime is possibly longer. I'd pick the one I had access to easily, if you need a track bar or shock, how long can you wait, or how long a drive will it be to exchange it? Not knowing where you live means I can sit on the fence between vendors. The unbranded skyjacker kit is about a 3 minute walk from my house (serious sounds in truro) and the Zone kit is an hour away at APJ's. i guess when you think about it, the gas ill spend getting down there to pick it up will make up for the extra cost in the skyjacker kit. Thanks for the advice!
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Post by Stevens on Feb 25, 2010 20:02:41 GMT -4
The Zone kits are made by BDS, without the warranty. And The kits are also different, solid links instead of disconnects, less breackets, etc, etc.
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