Based upon some good lift advice on the forum I contacted AEV. They indicated in an e-mail that they are coming out with the 2.5" suspension lift kit sometime next month. It will be on their web site when it's available.
It feel very much like stock and when i go over bumps and pot-holes, it just eats it lol, i will take some pics and post it in a day or two..
again WEEEE!!!
For those interested in a brake line fix, check out this thread over at JK-F. However, I believe one guy did mention that he did something similar and had some rubbing of the bracket on the coil and shock. I'm sure the design could be tweaked a but to avoid this though.
Here is a pic of the part and of it installed. It is just a 4" flat T.
Random thought, why not buy longer braid steel lines and use a connector that will bolt one end to a piece of the frame of you're super worried about it?
Great, now I've got another lift to consider. I've been reading every lift related thread over the past couple days so that when my tax refund hits, I know what I want to order. I was going to go with the TF 2.5 coil lift and the Bilsteins, but the AEV might be the way to go.
I've got a 2010 JKU manual with 3.73's. I saw that some of you are in the VA/MD area. I'd love to help out with your install to gain the experience since I've never done one.
The guys at AEV do a lot of awesome stuff, but the guys are TeraFlex ROCK it too. Touch call. The biggest difference are the custom tuned shocks. You could always hit up the TeraFlex guys and see if they have something similar for you too. They like to use Fox for their shocks.
I havent decided on a lift yet, but my thoughts on the zip ties are they are there just to keep the brake lines from getting rubbed or pinched. The fact that AEV includes them is great - I don't see many other lifts that are so complete. I did something similar on my XJ but had to think of it myself.
I havent decided on a lift yet, but my thoughts on the zip ties are they are there just to keep the brake lines from getting rubbed or pinched. The fact that AEV includes them is great - I don't see many other lifts that are so complete. I did something similar on my XJ but had to think of it myself.
Spent most of the day driving around town and the ride is excellent. I can't tell the difference from stock. Tomorrow I'll take it on the highway and see how it feels. I forgot to mention that I aso installed the AEV geometry drop brackets and that made a world of difference when braking. Zero nose diving during hard breaking. I'm very impressed with the whole set-up and of course the Bilstein's are an extra plus. The installation was problem free and smooth. AEV definitely got it right!
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Good question basecamper. I'l take a measurement tomorrow and get back to you. When I first looked at it, I thought it was a tad higher than expected (3" +/-). I also figure that with a new bumper (F/R), I might lose a 1/2". I'm sure the boys at AEV thought this through. Regardless, at least I can still get into the garage :thumb:.
I installed the AEV 2.5 kit and geometry correction brackets last weekend. My Jeep had the 14/56 springs from the factory, which I understand are relatively soft.
I didn’t care for the zip ties for securing he brake lines to the shocks, but they work, I’ll probably fab something up later.
The rear track bar bracket used a ~1 inch long bolt for attaching the bracket to the outside of the factory flange, however instead I pressed out one of the factory tack bar bushings and used the factory bolt to hold on the bracket at the factory attach point so it uses both sides of the factory bracket. What AEV came up with was fine; however I needed an excuse to use my shop press. I also used a spring compressor so I wouldn’t have to unhook the front driveshaft.
Anyway, it has a stiffer ride than my spongy 14/56 springs, and actually dives much less in the front when breaking hard than stock. It handles well and actually feels better around corners, but I detect a bit more bump steer. It really soaks up bumps, dips and what not, so I can’t wait to take it off road.
The install was relativity normal for such a wrenching endeavor, with many details needing attention. The most annoying part was installing the front springs, for I had to trim the plastic on the passenger side and I needed to compress those top front shock boots with a pair of channel locks to the get the nut started. On the passenger side there was no way to use an Allen wrench to stop the shock shaft from spinning when tightening the nut, so I had to just grab the shaft with a pair of vice grips towards the top.
It is a generous 2.5 lift, however Miss Cleo says there is a bumper and winch in my future, so I’ll be closer to 2.5 someday.
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