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Old 05-09-2019, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ZGPhoto
RTE had a poor transition period a few years back. They appear to be back in the game quality wise. Certainly better than Terrafirma garbage or the like.

For what it's worth, RTE's springs were never in question, that was weld related.

Are you doing HD axles, lockers?
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Old 05-09-2019, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JUKE179r
Maybe start looking for 4" shocks made for Jeeps. Try Fox brand.
I have 10” extended Foxes already
 
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Old 05-09-2019, 09:34 AM
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Good thing you didn't ask this 4" lift question on the British Land Rover forums. If you even mention that you want to lift your truck in the forums, the natives become restless. To them it's total blasphemy and ridiculous to lift or mod your Land Rover from factory specs. They think I'm "mad" for having a 2" lift.
 
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Old 05-09-2019, 10:59 AM
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Juke: I hate that ****. Idk why people are like that...

I think many of them learn it costs 3-5k (to do it right) and they don’t see themselves spending that kind of money so they hate on it.

all my parts are brand new so I will eventually go over 5k...but you could buy all used parts....and get it safely lifted for less
 

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Old 05-09-2019, 11:45 AM
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Upgrading the front axle is what hurts the most imo in terms of money spent. Shocks cost about the same in terms of length once you get into external reservoir/higher end shocks.
 
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Old 05-09-2019, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Best4x4
I have an older set of RTE 3inch springs & they haven’t sagged & the paint still looks new. I agree though I’ve heard bad things about their new coil springs.

Older being the key word. Who would think that older springs could be better?
 
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Old 05-09-2019, 01:17 PM
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Yeah these are probably 6 year old coils that were NOS. I’d rate em as #1 OME, #2 RTE, and TF as #3. The TF finish is awful, but they work besides that.
 
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Old 05-09-2019, 02:10 PM
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I bought the RTE 4.5 lift last summmer. No issues except for cost. lol
 
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Old 05-10-2019, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by COSitsWORTHit
I have 10” extended Foxes already
10" travel? Those are only +2" shocks. 10" in entire length? I don't think that would even fit, and if it did you'd have no up travel.
 
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Old 05-10-2019, 10:16 AM
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I've tried all the springs: OME HD 763, RTE new ones, and TF HD.

I had the same issue with all of them.. sagged 2"+ within 2-months in the rear

I was definitely too heavy, and kept all the weight in there 24/7. I've since cut 200+ pounds so I might try another spring soon, after I finish installing lockers and 35s

I'm currently on RTE front springs and TF HD rear springs. The front right RTE spring is 1" lower than front left. The TF rears are actually holding up pretty good so far, I have 21.5" from wheel center to fender, with 2" spacers, so about 2.5" lift

The problem with all of them is that they are too short. You have to use 2" spacers on the OME springs to get 3" of lift.

I don't know what the best solution is... I've considered having custom springs made at coilsprings.com. They're about $450. I think a longer spring with a softer rate would be ideal, but I have no idea.
 


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