I ran the 4.5in on the 2011 JK Experience and it worked great! I have a 2011 JKU Rubicon. Those brackets are pretty tough, I had no issues with my suspension and I beat the hell out of it that week.

 

How long have you had your beloved lift?

Every time one of these AEV threads comes up I can't help but think about the following post:

Originally Posted by AK2AZ
So I guess your challenge about sagging springs really isn't much of a challenge after all now is it?

 

Also I loaded about 600lbs of cargo and tools and stuff with zero problems

 

It's hard to tell by the angle but your front definitely seems higher...

 

You Win!!!!!!
All other springs compress at some point , but AEV's must not ( must be magic ). Now go bask in the glory of knowing that your ego has been fed on an internet forum and tomorrow you can gleefully gloat to whomever you want that you have totally "got one over" on everyone.
I personally think you deserve a T-shirt with "WINNING AEV FANBOY" emblazoned on it.

Go to Cafe Press give yourself your so well deserved in your own mind gift of a t- shirt to proudly display to your family and friends

 

Is it just me or do all the moderators on this forum have a certain dislike for AEV lifts? And it also seems that they assume everyone on this forum wants to build a bad ass rock crawler. I guess there is no place for expedition mod'd Jeeps in here.

I believe that there are many good lifts out there that serve a variety of specific purposes. Once you identify your specific needs, then begin your build sheet, and research what each lift offers as it pertains to your needs.

Ive only owned 3 lifts. ProComp 4.5, TF 2.5, and now AEV 2.5. I really like the AEV and I also liked the TF. I loved the articulation of the ProComp but hated the street manners. There are ALOT of good quality lifts out there these days, all of which are talked about here. I just dont get the bashing and name calling being done by moderators. I guess their opinion is the only one that matters and if you try and state yours they will go out of their way to prove you wrong and then ridicule you by calling you a "fanboy". Seems rather childish if you ask me. But thats JMO...if thats ok around here?????

 

hey cocokrispes, didn't i tell you that every aev fanboys and their mother would chime on here to profess how awesome this kit is.

riding on solid blocks of steel will give you no sag too but hey, i always do say that ride quality is 100% subjective and if you're happy with the ride you got, more power to ya

you'll forgive me if i'm far from impressed as my spare tire alone is almost half your amazing amout of additional weight.

sorry, a YJ and a TJ aren't no JK - not even by a little. as far as procomp kits or even old teraflex TJ kits go, please, they were never anything worth writing home about. having said that, i do believe that i have clearly stated on more than one occasion that the aev 2.5" kit is actually quite nice and reasonably priced. if you have one and are happy with it, i would say that you should be.

 

acutally, i can tell you first hand that the EVO enforcer coils sag BIG TIME when loaded up with a lot of gear. they are after all "plush" riding coils and, in spite of what you choose to believe, offer a superior ride quality over your beloved aev coils. of course, this is to say nothing about how well they perform off road but of course, you're not intersted in any of that. having said that, i cannot speak for the RK or BDS coils as i have not run them on a JK before but, i can tell you that the teraflex coils do hold their own and can take quite a load. and, if you want to talk about coil overs, well, you're kidding yourself if your precious aev coils can measure up to them in terms of ride comfort, stability or load capacity. if carrying a ton of gear is really so important to you, you should have invested in a set of coil overs.

yeah, that's kinda of what i'm seeing too.



i just love how you fanboys always choose to see and believe whatever it is you want to see and believe. please take the time to look back and see that i have specifically stated on more than one occasion that the aev 2.5" kit is good and reasonably priced. my only issue is with their 3.5" and 4.5" kits and not so much because they're bad but rather, because they are so overpriced for what little you really get. if you're happy spending a lot of money on a whole lot of nothing - more power to you. in the mean time, all i'm trying to do is help others get a better kit and one that cost less.

and, if that helps you to sleep better at night, more power to ya. fact of the matter is, if you were to working strictly off of your identified needs instead of a cool brand name you wanted to have on your jeep, you may have given the rancho kit a harder look as it is a better kit and costs less.

please, you've only owned this ONE kit on your JK and have ZERO experience with any others on this particular jeep. i have owned a TJ, CJ, XJ and still own 3 JK's and, in spite of what you want to believe, the prior are NO JK.

and i just don't get all you sensitive types who get all butthurt over a descenting opinion regarding your beloved lift kit.

and i guess yours is the only opinion that should matter because if anyone tries to suggest otherwise, you'll get all butthurt. if you ask me, that is childish.

 

I have the BDS 3" lift on the wifes' Jeep. We have had it for about 60k miles now. The springs have held up well. I tow a camper, have a 35" on an aev tire carrier/ w stock bumper. I have not run another lift, cause this is our first lifted Jeep. But I will gladly test out all brands and give a report on which one is the best in my situation.

 

The lack of respect demonstrated by the comments in this thread are disappointing. Wayoflife...I'm sorry that my current gear load doesn't impress you. It was not my intention to "brag" but to pass along facts. I have nothing against any brand of lift on the market. I have no agenda, and I'm not rabidly promoting a deficient product.
Methinks thou dost protest too much, the common front provided by those placed in a position of authority here raises a greater question of agenda. Is this not a place for open discussion of products, of relaying first hand information to assist others in making informed decisions?
I have not caught any comments from your team referencing first hand experience with aev suspension components. It's not to say that none of you haven't run aev lifts, but I'd be more interested and respectful of your comments if they related to some past personal experience.
Personally, I am thankful to this forum for giving me a lot of useful information, and putting me together with like minded jeepers.
Can we dial back the rhetoric and approach threads with a bit more dispassion? It would certainly earn greater respect from me.