2017 SEMA Rego 4x4 REX Jeep JK Wrangler

wayoflife

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Located in a distant tent in a far corner of the 2017 SEMA show, there lay an awesome new product made specifically for the Jeep JK Wrangler and it's called the REX. Created by a company in Israel called Rego 4x4, it's essentially a IFS / IRS suspension system and while they are far from the first company to try to do this, they are in the first to use a unique and innovative design. In a nutshell, they've taken the concept of portals, mounted them directly to the differential and then ran the axle shafts to the wheels on the opposite side. By doing this, they were able to run much longer shafts and this allowed them to obtain a significantly greater amount of vertical travel - an impressive 20" of vertical travel!

As I been told, Rego 4x4 literally pulled their prototype off a Jeep they have in Israel, shipped it here to Las Vegas, bought a new JK a few days ago and then bolted on the kit just before the show. Yes, you heard right, the kit is designed to be bolted on to the JK frame - check it out!

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Here's a short video that Rego 4x4 made in Israel that shows how their suspension system works. Notice how the JK looks a lot like a side-by-side out on the trail


I'd be really interested in hearing what you all think of this :yup:
 

wayoflife

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Now that is sweet! I wonder what it'll retail for.

I tried to pressure a price out of them but they really have no idea as of yet. A lot of this is because they need to partner up with U.S. manufacturers before they could really say. Right now, the setup you see is built off of a Toyota diff but they know in America, Jeepers would want to use something like a Dana 60 or the like. Either way, their hope is to make it cost comparable to a high end axle upgrade with coil overs - think ProRocks and DTD pricing.
 

wayoflife

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I'm not allowed to post it but I got to see a military version of this and holy hell, it's was badass.
 

OverlanderJK

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I tried to pressure a price out of them but they really have no idea as of yet. A lot of this is because they need to partner up with U.S. manufacturers before they could really say. Right now, the setup you see is built off of a Toyota diff but they know in America, Jeepers would want to use something like a Dana 60 or the like. Either way, their hope is to make it cost comparable to a high end axle upgrade with coil overs - think ProRocks and DTD pricing.

Damn that’s impressive! Can’t wait to see the future of this product.


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bouche03

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WOW! Thats pretty neat. Eddie, you said it right, looks like the suspension travel of a side by side
 

jeeeep

Hooked
that's engineering... wonder how much it'll cost

Also wonder how the longer axle shafts will hold up on the rocks in 4Lo
 

wayoflife

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WOW! Thats pretty neat. Eddie, you said it right, looks like the suspension travel of a side by side

The video I saw of the military version was just a frame without a body but it went off a 2 meter ledge like a trophy truck. They're not saying a JK could do that but they do hope to implement some of the same technology.
 

WJCO

Meme King
Wow. Love seeing something new like this. Wonder if it comes in different gear ratios. Per their website, the Pumpkins look like they come with the kit. If it comes in pink, I think I can convince the wife that her daily driver needs this.
 

wayoflife

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Wow. Love seeing something new like this. Wonder if it comes in different gear ratios. Per their website, the Pumpkins look like they come with the kit. If it comes in pink, I think I can convince the wife that her daily driver needs this.

Assuming they can partner up with a company like Dana, you would be able to run any gear ratio made for it.
 

wayoflife

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Sure "looks" heavy. Do you know if it is aluminum?

I'm pretty sure it's steel but if you think about it, the IFS eliminates a crazy heavy SOLID axle and depending on your build, heavy long arms. Typically, IFS is lighter than a solid axle setup even with all that you're seeing.
 

Honor2afault

Caught the Bug
First, I have to say how impressed I am with the self contained, bolt on style of the kit. It looks to have a lot of creative, as well as, functional design and strength.
I would like to see how larger tire sizes, 40+, affect the overall movement and articulation of such a design.
Second, well I'm truy impressed and more than a little interested. Will keep my eyes and ears open for where this company goes.
Already jealous as to your comment on the military version you got to see Eddie.
Thank you for the great pictures and commentary.
 

Slimebones

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I'm pretty sure it's steel but if you think about it, the IFS eliminates a crazy heavy SOLID axle and depending on your build, heavy long arms. Typically, IFS is lighter than a solid axle setup even with all that you're seeing.

Good to know.
 
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