AEV brackets + aftermarket control arms = _________?
02-08-2016, 05:26 PM
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AEV brackets + aftermarket control arms = _________?
About to pull the trigger on the new Teraflex Sport Control arms and I am curious if I can leave my AEV brackets on or should I take them off... I love the brackets cuz of how it keeps the arms level and how the brake dive almost disapeared and the handling is so much better... If nobody has any idea I might just leave em on and see how everything measures out... And maybe play the how long will my driveshaft last game...
Any info or advice is much appreciated..
Any info or advice is much appreciated..
02-08-2016, 05:36 PM
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About to pull the trigger on the new Teraflex Sport Control arms and I am curious if I can leave my AEV brackets on or should I take them off... I love the brackets cuz of how it keeps the arms level and how the brake dive almost disapeared and the handling is so much better... If nobody has any idea I might just leave em on and see how everything measures out... And maybe play the how long will my driveshaft last game...
Any info or advice is much appreciated..
Any info or advice is much appreciated..
02-08-2016, 06:05 PM
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The brackets have adjustments for 3 lift heights. So with a 2.5" lift, and arms that correct for that lift height, you would want to use the 3.5 (probably the 4.5"?) holes on the brackets instead of the 2.5".
A side-note:
Both the upper and lower arms say they correct caster for 2.5-3" lift. I assume that means that each set corrects for a 1.25-1.5" lift? (And not that using both sets corrects for a 5-6" lift?)
A side-note:
Both the upper and lower arms say they correct caster for 2.5-3" lift. I assume that means that each set corrects for a 1.25-1.5" lift? (And not that using both sets corrects for a 5-6" lift?)
02-08-2016, 06:41 PM
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I have a 2.5" RK lift and previously ran the aev brackets and then switched to the TF lower front sport arms. I did an alignment check with both to check caster and numbers were very similar ~4.5* I could detect no seat of the pants difference between the two steering wise or braking etc. I prefer the control arms as give better ground clearance.
I just installed both rear TF sport control arms a few days ago and like them. I don't see the need to get the front uppers tho as they are the same length as stock. I am actually running 2.5" RK triple rates up front and 3.5" triple rates in back ala their overland kit. It rides very nice.
I just installed both rear TF sport control arms a few days ago and like them. I don't see the need to get the front uppers tho as they are the same length as stock. I am actually running 2.5" RK triple rates up front and 3.5" triple rates in back ala their overland kit. It rides very nice.
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02-08-2016, 06:45 PM
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The brackets have adjustments for 3 lift heights. So with a 2.5" lift, and arms that correct for that lift height, you would want to use the 3.5 (probably the 4.5"?) holes on the brackets instead of the 2.5".
A side-note:
Both the upper and lower arms say they correct caster for 2.5-3" lift. I assume that means that each set corrects for a 1.25-1.5" lift? (And not that using both sets corrects for a 5-6" lift?)
A side-note:
Both the upper and lower arms say they correct caster for 2.5-3" lift. I assume that means that each set corrects for a 1.25-1.5" lift? (And not that using both sets corrects for a 5-6" lift?)
02-09-2016, 04:04 AM
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JK Junkie
Just get the lower front TF sport control arms. Keeps your ground clearance and also corrects the caster angle. I am running them too on my leveling system 2" lift.