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Offline bullitt85

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BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« on: October 24, 2012, 10:12:12 PM »
im fighting between these two kits.
 http://bds-suspension.com/product?ma=7&mo=32&ty=36&yr=2003-2006
No 3 link conversion but available fox 2.0 shocks

OR

http://claytonoffroad.com/product_info.php/cPath/17_40/products_id/402
3 link conversion, seems like high quality

Any one know which one will perform better? they are the same price pretty much...
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Offline WhiteOut

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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2012, 10:28:30 PM »
Clayton.

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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2012, 10:31:35 PM »
BDs is decent entry level suspension. Clayton is top notch suspension, Clayton uses Johnny joints too. You won't be replacing bushings in a year or two on Clayton parts.
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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 10:44:49 PM »
My vote is for Clayton.

Eric is right :) Do it once, do it right, and you will be happier in the long run.
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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2012, 06:38:26 AM »
Clayton. The radius arms on the BDS make it a fail.

The clayton will perform better, and go a lot longer without maintenance. Also, the lowers dont look to be adjustble on the bds.

Lastly, why do you want so high?Anything over 4" of suspension on a TJ is getting way to high to be truely functional.
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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2012, 09:16:50 AM »
clayton long arms with either emf bushing joints or heim joints then u will never replace anything...
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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2012, 09:53:19 AM »
I've got the Clayton Offraod LA kit on my ZJ. I've never had a problem with anything on it other than getting it dialed in. The radius arm design on the front does have its limits on flex and I was able to lift a tire coming out of the rut coming up Pretty Rock(when it was still open).

The kit has been solid, no breaks or failed joints. Heck even the finish on it has stood up well.
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Offline BrokenAxle

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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2012, 10:06:49 AM »
We are a Clayton Offroad dealer.  Let me know if you want some pricing etc....  or a Clayton sticker, we've got lots....

I have a clayton long arm kit on my WJ too with no issues....

Dave
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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2012, 05:52:51 PM »
Clayton?  I thought it was claton.......
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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2012, 08:19:55 PM »
Quote from: dac on October 25, 2012, 05:52:51 PM
Clayton?  I thought it was claton.......

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Offline bullitt85

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Re: BDS or Clayton Offroad LA
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2012, 08:26:52 PM »
Thanks all, called broken axel and ordered the CLAYTON offroad long arm kit today... Big chunk of cash but should be worth it :D thanks for helping with the decision.
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