AEV 3.5 lift replacing OME
09-03-2009, 10:26 AM
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AEV 3.5 lift replacing OME
Well after having a few problems getting info from suppliers, i decided to purchase a AEV 3.5 inch standard lift kit, and some rear Teraflex adjustable arms, as i already have the front ones.
The existing OME Hd springs where just to harsh, you feel every bump, and it seemed the varible rate springs was the way to go.
Upon removing the OME rear springs, i was worried, as they were 1 inch taller than the AEV ones, but upon fitting the rear was higher
only by about 1/2 inch, the front springs were the same height, but after fitting held the front up another inch, giving a very level car.
I couldnt fit the rear axle tower, as i have a RHD, but i had already fabbed a extension for the chassis tower.
Fitting was easy, but after commenting to AEV about wanting perhaps a unbent set of profiles, so i could make my own RHD tower, they told me they do a RHD kit
, so now in discusions for a RHD rear tower, and a RHD front steering kit.
As for driving it, smoother than the OME, and the Bilstien shocks are the DB's.
Many thanks to AEV, great kit
The existing OME Hd springs where just to harsh, you feel every bump, and it seemed the varible rate springs was the way to go.
Upon removing the OME rear springs, i was worried, as they were 1 inch taller than the AEV ones, but upon fitting the rear was higher
only by about 1/2 inch, the front springs were the same height, but after fitting held the front up another inch, giving a very level car.I couldnt fit the rear axle tower, as i have a RHD, but i had already fabbed a extension for the chassis tower.
Fitting was easy, but after commenting to AEV about wanting perhaps a unbent set of profiles, so i could make my own RHD tower, they told me they do a RHD kit
, so now in discusions for a RHD rear tower, and a RHD front steering kit.As for driving it, smoother than the OME, and the Bilstien shocks are the DB's.
Many thanks to AEV, great kit
09-05-2009, 10:49 AM
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I have the 4 door, with Warn winch, and winch bumper on the front, and 5mm steel rear bumper, and HD side sills, so the OME Hd kit had the weight on it, but the AEV kit rides smoother, but a lot of this could be the Bilstien shocks, which from my racing offroad days are dam good.
I am not saying this because i spent the money on a AEV lift, if i felt it wasnt as better than the OME, i would hold my hands up and admit it.
Hope fully in the next few days the AEV front steering kit will arrive in RHD, and a rear tower for the track control arm, again RHD so i can finish the lift.
Top marks to AEV.
I am not saying this because i spent the money on a AEV lift, if i felt it wasnt as better than the OME, i would hold my hands up and admit it.
Hope fully in the next few days the AEV front steering kit will arrive in RHD, and a rear tower for the track control arm, again RHD so i can finish the lift.
Top marks to AEV.
11-01-2009, 06:11 AM
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I also am replacing my frankenlift (mix of OME and Teraflex) with the AEV 3.5" premium kit. Glad to hear you like it.
I also pulled the trigger on it because of the geometry corrections (Pretty sure RockKrawler's kit does the same thing, but at a higher cost).
And Im using Currie arms instead of the cam bolts.
Thank for your quick review. Im really looking forward to the kit arriving Im hoping this week
I also pulled the trigger on it because of the geometry corrections (Pretty sure RockKrawler's kit does the same thing, but at a higher cost).
And Im using Currie arms instead of the cam bolts.
Thank for your quick review. Im really looking forward to the kit arriving Im hoping this week