mastrcruse
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I've been looking into the Elite kit and a few things I've found..
They list that the kit comes with basic coilovers, however, the newer kits now come with IBP coilovers. So less tune than Bypass/Coilover setup but, from what I've read, more tuning available than "ordinary" coilovers.
You don't have to use RockJock axles, however, they obviously "strongly" recommend them.
As mentioned, you have to cut into the tub and switch fuel cells. GR did confirm that the 4 door fuel cell will allow for .5-1" of stretch. They recommended that, if someone wanted more, the 2 door stretch tank can be used on the 4 door with a few modifications to the mounting hardware.
MSRP is $12,000 but can be purchased from other places for around $10.5-11k
My thoughts as I decide between the Elite, DTD, and other options....
1) Elite is overpriced but can be shipped to your door step for someone local to install. Stupid amount of money from local installers being quoted because, as stated in prior responses, no one really installs these.
2) DTD: Gives 14" of travel and is cheaper, however, some question whether they can use larger coilovers and the durability of the cantilever parts. Most don't mention that SEVERAL people run this with only the occasional "gripe" about noise.
3) The third option is Dixie offroad's setup. Dixie's setup look almost like a spitting image of the Elite but uses Fox shocks and has a Bypass/Coilover setup. They will not ship to your doorstep and are the ones that install it (only). The price is more reasonable than the Elite installed
Being totally honest, I've tried to talk myself out of the DTD system (don't ask..not sure why haha). I've heard MAYBE 2 complaints about noise and MAYBE 2 additional complaints about maintenance of the cantilever. Reviews say that you SHOULD be able to to get smoother/more travel out of a 4 link rear vs. the cantilever but I still cannot find one person that actually puts the ELITE/Dixie 4 link setups against the DTD. I've tried asking several times what the pro/cons comparing the Elite setup 3/4 link vs. the DTD setup but don't get any responses. Question about larger coilovers, I believe, has been answered since I thought I read Mel's JKU runs 2.5 or 3" coilovers on the race jeep?
Overall...Its REALLY hard to talk myself out of the DTD and with the XD60 going up front, paired with a UD60 rear...I think it'll do 110% of anything I throw at it. I just don't see any need to spend an extra $10-15k installed for the Elite system.
**Much of my information comes from piecing what I've read and conversations with Evolution, Dixie, and Genright together.
They list that the kit comes with basic coilovers, however, the newer kits now come with IBP coilovers. So less tune than Bypass/Coilover setup but, from what I've read, more tuning available than "ordinary" coilovers.
You don't have to use RockJock axles, however, they obviously "strongly" recommend them.
As mentioned, you have to cut into the tub and switch fuel cells. GR did confirm that the 4 door fuel cell will allow for .5-1" of stretch. They recommended that, if someone wanted more, the 2 door stretch tank can be used on the 4 door with a few modifications to the mounting hardware.
MSRP is $12,000 but can be purchased from other places for around $10.5-11k
My thoughts as I decide between the Elite, DTD, and other options....
1) Elite is overpriced but can be shipped to your door step for someone local to install. Stupid amount of money from local installers being quoted because, as stated in prior responses, no one really installs these.
2) DTD: Gives 14" of travel and is cheaper, however, some question whether they can use larger coilovers and the durability of the cantilever parts. Most don't mention that SEVERAL people run this with only the occasional "gripe" about noise.
3) The third option is Dixie offroad's setup. Dixie's setup look almost like a spitting image of the Elite but uses Fox shocks and has a Bypass/Coilover setup. They will not ship to your doorstep and are the ones that install it (only). The price is more reasonable than the Elite installed
Being totally honest, I've tried to talk myself out of the DTD system (don't ask..not sure why haha). I've heard MAYBE 2 complaints about noise and MAYBE 2 additional complaints about maintenance of the cantilever. Reviews say that you SHOULD be able to to get smoother/more travel out of a 4 link rear vs. the cantilever but I still cannot find one person that actually puts the ELITE/Dixie 4 link setups against the DTD. I've tried asking several times what the pro/cons comparing the Elite setup 3/4 link vs. the DTD setup but don't get any responses. Question about larger coilovers, I believe, has been answered since I thought I read Mel's JKU runs 2.5 or 3" coilovers on the race jeep?
Overall...Its REALLY hard to talk myself out of the DTD and with the XD60 going up front, paired with a UD60 rear...I think it'll do 110% of anything I throw at it. I just don't see any need to spend an extra $10-15k installed for the Elite system.
**Much of my information comes from piecing what I've read and conversations with Evolution, Dixie, and Genright together.
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