Originally Posted by Rancho

I'm REAL bias.

Also check out the 4" TRAIL as well....

ProCal or the type is nice too.

Originally Posted by fadetogray

So after reading a wide spectrum of opinions on the 4.5" AEV kits, and how they are so over priced, I decided to look at a few others out there.

I was happy with the AEV kit i had on my old Jeep, but if i can save $1,000 this time around, that would be damn cool.

I guess my question is, so everything that is listed below in the AEV kit, that doesn't come on the Rancho Sport kit for example, are items I don't really need?

i know the jack stand and procal, but what about the other items such as the steering stabilizer, steering drag link, etc?


4" RANCHO SPORT KIT

RS7000 Shocks
Front and Rear Coil Springs
Bump Stop Spacers
Adjustable Front Track Bar
Rear Axle Track Bar Bracket
Sway Bar End Links
Front Brake Lines
Suspension Arm Bracket
Rear Sway Bar Brackets

4.5" AEV RS KIT

Bilstein 5160 Remote Reservoir Shocks
Front and Rear Coil Springs
Front and Rear Bump Stops/Spacers
Front Axle Side Track Bar Bracket with Steering Stabilizer Mount
Rear Axle Side Track Bar Bracket
Sway Bar Links
Front and Rear Brake Line Brackets
Heavy Duty Steering Stabilizer
Custom Rear Track Bar
Front Control Arm Geometry Drop Brackets
High Steer Drag Link
Brakeline Drop Brackets
Custom Rear Rrack-arm
Roll-Center-Adjusted Rear Track-Arm Tower
AEV Jack Base
AEV ProCAL Module

Originally Posted by Freewill

There are no overpriced kits. Some kits have more stuff and better stuff so they cost more. I haven't looked at a kit that costs more than the components are worth. If the good stuff doesn't seem worth it, or money is short, then choose a less expensive kit. I bought an AEV kit and still spent more to get everything the way I wanted it.

Originally Posted by fadetogray

Which will have better on road manners, the sport or the trail? Or about the same?

Originally Posted by wayoflife

for what little you really get, the AEV kit IS way over priced. but, you keep telling yourself that and i'm sure it will help you to sleep better at night.

Originally Posted by Atch

I couldn't imagine forking out that much money to get AEV then still having to spend more to get it the way I like it! Way too much $$$$

Originally Posted by Freewill

The price looks about right for the AEV when you add up springs, shocks, rear trackbar, brackets, and hardware. A very similar 2.5" setup from TF is $130 less but but it would be more than AEV if it included a rear track bar. Is TF overpriced also?