Metalcloak vs. Others: Compare 3.5" JL Wrangler Short Arm Lift Kits
3.5" JL Wrangler Short Arm Suspension Systems
*Data Collected from Brand Websites May 2025
| BRAND | MetalCloak | Rock Krawler | Teraflex | Clayton | Synergy | RockJock | Rusty's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Name | Game-Changer | X-Factor Mid Arm | Alpine CT3 Mid Arm | Premium Lift Kit | Stage 3 Susp. System | Pro Edition | Performance Kit |
| Made in USA | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| COIL FEATURES | |||||||
| Full Diameter Stabilizing Front End Loops | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stabilizing Front Upper Coil Isolators | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Best Practice Dual Rate Coils, Front & Rear | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| CONTROL ARM FEATURES | |||||||
| Coating | Gold Zinc Chromate | Black Powder Coat | Black Powder Coat | Black Powder Coat | Silver Powder Coat | Black Powder Coat | Black Powder Coat |
| Weight Efficient | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| D.O.M. Tube | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coated Internal Threads | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Coated Joint Surfaces | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Anodic Sacrificial Coating | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| JOINT FEATURE RATING | |||||||
| * Noise, Vibration & Harshness | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| * Flex Rating | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| * Simplicity | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| * Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| * Durability / Longevity | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| * Customer Satisfaction | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Self Centering | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| ✓ = 5 Points ✗ or ✗ = 0 Points | All Numbers are Scored at Point Value 5 Best - 1 Worst |
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| COMPONENTS INCLUDED IN KIT | |||||||
| BRAND | MetalCloak | Rock Krawler | Teraflex | Clayton | Synergy | RockJock | Rusty's |
 Outboard Shock Mounts |
✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
 Upper and Lower Front Control Arms |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Upper and Lower Rear Control Arms |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Front Adjustable Track Bar |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Rear Adjustable Track Bar |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Front and Rear Coils |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Upper & Lower Front Coil Isolator Stabilizers |
✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
 Rear Track Bar Bracket |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Front and Rear Sway Bar End Links |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Adjustable Front Bump Stops |
✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
 Adjustable Rear Bump Stops |
✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| COMPONENT SCORE TOTALS | 100% | 64% | 64% | 54% | 54% | 64% | 64% |
*Details of rating system available upon demand