ok i know i'm a newb but i am looking at two difrent lift kits for my zj. one is from iron rock offroad the other is from clayton offroad they are both 7 inch. but have never dealt with either company i know they are going to require more stuff then is included in the kit but nobody i know has a zj with a lift everybody i know has xj's or chevy trucks. so if anyone on here has run one or the other please post your thoughts. i am not a newb when it comes to lift kits i am an ase master mech and had my own shop till the flood in 08 hit cedar rapids iowa so i have done more then my share just not on zj's
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Well both companies make a top notch kit for the ZJ, Clayton from what I have read and seen is the best of the best. Being that you're going up 7 inches I'm assuming you're going with a long arm kit? For actual experience with either you'll have to wait for someone with more cash and experience to chime in ;-)
First thing, is unless you are running 37" plus tires, you really don't need 7" of lift. 4.5" with a little fender trimming will easily clear 35" tires.
Now onto your question, both kits seem to be very good. I went with Clayton's kit and I couldn't be happier with the quality and customer service. The biggest reason I hear people going with IRO is that is a cheaper price than Clayton's
Now onto your question, both kits seem to be very good. I went with Clayton's kit and I couldn't be happier with the quality and customer service. The biggest reason I hear people going with IRO is that is a cheaper price than Clayton's
i am planning on running 37 where i go wheelin there are some pretty big ruts and tree stumps and rocks and who knows what else. cant really set the truck up for one style of wheelin i live in iowa so no really good trails near me. i need all the axle clearance i can get thought long and hard about doing the 7 inch lift plus a set of atomic axles but i am am just going to build a set of used nines i got and yes i will be doing all the work my self. i do know how to narrow an axle.
Gotcha, well 7" is probably good for you 
Start a build thread once you get to work on the axles.
Start a build thread once you get to work on the axles.
no problem i know a lot of guys want to see it being done it really isn't hard you just have to take your time and measure measure and did i metion measure before you cut anything and dry fit everything before you weld. i fixed a buddy's f up when he tried to build a pair for his scout. man that took for ever. he watched me build a buch for guys that drag race rustangs and cameros and thought he knew what he was doing. just becuase you have seen it done don't run out and try it your self i have seen the tv shows and they say anyone can do it and they are right but the first couple of times have someone who has done a bunch of them watch you and point out any mistakes before you trust your life with your new axles.
Not new to Jeeps. I run IRO 7inch kit. I have their long arm front and short arm kit in the rear and added a few other pieces as well. Mind you this is the first stage of my lift right now. I wanted enough stuff to get me by right now so I could do some wheeling and save up the benji's for the rest. I work on cash dollar basis only so it takes a bit to save up for my goodies. Next phase will take me into their long arm rear kit amongest other things. So my experience comes from using IRO and not just for my Jeep. I have installed their stuff on other buddies Jeeps as well. Their customer service is the best I have ever known. Luke and Josh at IRO are true professionals they have answered everything I've ever thrown their way. Says alot for a company to be able to pick up the phone every time and answer your questions. That goes a long way with me. Cost difference did play a small role in my descision but I could not be happier with the quality of the lift from IRO. To be honest either company will do you right no doubt. I have buddies that run Claytons on other Jeeps and we pick at each other about it. So in a nut shell IRO is my own personnal preference.
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