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Ok, I have narrowed it down to two lifts finally.

 

Zone 5" $1295.99 (Free shipping atm)

Comes with new struts and strut spacers

Only difference between the 4.5" and 5.5" is shorter/longer struts. This helps if I decide to go to 35's later, I can just buy the longers struts.

 

RCX 5" $1149.95

Comes with just a strut spacer

Only difference between the 5" and 7.5" is the strut spacer and rear block, so I can order those 2 and go bigger later if I wanted.

After researching alot, has none of the issues the 3" does/did.

 

Is the zone worth the additional $150 that could be applied to tires and wheels? For the same price as zone, I can get the RCX 7.5".

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Zone wins hands down. New struts win over spacers anyday IMO first of all. Replacement struts will provide a much better ride quality than spacers. Also both the RC and Zone kits drop the diff 5", so if you were to add the larger struts of the Zone or larger spacers of the RC kit later, you have some things to consider. With the zone, it would be like adding a 1.5" leveling kit to a stock truck, which would keep your CV angles in a good position. With the RC kit it's like having a 2.5" spacer, so the angles are a bit more extreme. RC also requires you to cut off the droop stops, so the UCA's can reach the knuckles on their 7.5" kit. So the RC 7.5" suspension kit would be essentially maxed out from the get go.

 

The Zone is no brainer to me because it is very similar to the BDS kits, and also because I have been burned by Rough Country. But besides that, Zone is a better built system.

 

Oh and just so you know, the Zone kit uses only struts and not spacers to achieve the front lift.

 

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Mike74 Enthusiast

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They're CV spacers.

 

 

Wow, I am a total friggin tard, I knew that and have no idea why I forgot that lol..

 

Was also told by a vendor for both kits that you cant upgrade the front shocks on the zone because they are special length, but you can on the rcx.

FarmerDave Enthusiast

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The kits are very similar, RC is cheaper but you dont get new coilovers. Depends on if the coilovers are worth the extra $$$ to you.

 

My advice, read the installation instructions and determine which one you are more comfortable with.

 

Are you installing the lift yourself? If so, you need to bring your old struts to a shop to have the springs put on the new struts with the Zone kit.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Was also told by a vendor for both kits that you cant upgrade the front shocks on the zone because they are special length, but you can on the rcx.

 

 

Upgrade as in higher quality, or longer length? Either way that is nonsense.

Mike74 Enthusiast

Mike74

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Was also told by a vendor for both kits that you cant upgrade the front shocks on the zone because they are special length, but you can on the rcx.

 

 

Upgrade as in higher quality, or longer length? Either way that is nonsense.

 

 

 

He said if I wanted to upgrade to a better quality shock, I couldnt on the zone because of their custom size.

Mike74 Enthusiast

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Man this is killing me lol. I got this site choosing Zone and the other forum I am on choosing RCX. I really thought one would wiin on both sites..

Mike74 Enthusiast

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Well, after reading both sets of instructions, RCX has less modifications done to the factory components. On zone, you have to cut down the tie rods ends and the sterring links. RCX has you drill a new hole. Zone also has you cut up the differential in 2 spots, one to clear the newcomponents and the other so that the skid plate clears, rcx doesnt do this. They both require cutting the cross member in the same spot and the dust shield.

Mike74 Enthusiast

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Was also told by a vendor for both kits that you cant upgrade the front shocks on the zone because they are special length, but you can on the rcx.

 

 

Upgrade as in higher quality, or longer length? Either way that is nonsense.

 

 

 

Ok, I think I have a better understanding of what he ment. Zone uses a custom length strut that are produced for them, therefore if you choose to upgrade to a better strut, or if you blow a strut for some reason, you cant get one from a regular vendor/auto parts store, you have to order it from zone.

FarmerDave Enthusiast

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Yes upgrading shocks is easier for the RC because of using the OEM size. You have to cut the tie rod ends on the RC too.

 

Edit: Not having to grind on the front differential swayed me towards the RC too, those are heat fins that are there for a reason.

Mike74 Enthusiast

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You have to cut the tie rod ends on the RC too.

 

 

Was that on the 7.5" or the 5". I read the directions this morning and it says nothing about cutting them. On the 5", it onlys says you have to drill a hole.

FarmerDave Enthusiast

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Both 7.5 and 5, I personally had to on my 7.5 and have heard from enough people the 5 needs it cut too. It's not really a big deal, not like your ever going to drop back down to stock.

Mike74 Enthusiast

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Yeah, I reread the instructions and at the begining it says you may need to do it lol. Anyways, I am ordering the Zone. I looked at the diff mods and its not the cooling vents that get modified, so I am good with it. The RCX is also a month back ordered.

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