Best lift and what makes it the best
03-27-2012, 05:04 AM
#103
Originally Posted by icerk
I want 3.5" of lift so I can run 35"s and upgrade to larger when I want.
Solid lift, all in one kit. I'm a firm believer in doing it right the first time and not having to mess with it later.
03-29-2012, 02:16 AM
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05-15-2012, 05:49 AM
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was thinking of going zone
I wish I would have just bought a more complete kit. I have been collecting parts for my suspension for a couple
months and its been frustrating.
I got the 3" Zone Offroad coil lift. Then after I was looking it over and started thinking I need more stuff. I went and
filled all the holes in with BDS parts.
Now I wish I would have just bought a complete BDS kit. I would have too, if my options were explained to me a little
better, but I guess that's how you learn.
months and its been frustrating.
I got the 3" Zone Offroad coil lift. Then after I was looking it over and started thinking I need more stuff. I went and
filled all the holes in with BDS parts.
Now I wish I would have just bought a complete BDS kit. I would have too, if my options were explained to me a little
better, but I guess that's how you learn.
05-15-2012, 06:11 AM
#106
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Originally Posted by redunlimitedguy
Hi I'm new to the jeep thing and have been doing all the research I can on lifts. I'm not looking to spend a ton on a lift but want one that will handle some occasional off roading. Was looking into the 4inch zone. But am reconsidering it quickly. Maybe the short arm zone lift would be better
05-15-2012, 09:39 AM
#108
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Originally Posted by redunlimitedguy
Eventually want to run 37s. The other lifts are just as much or more. Don't plan on any wild wheeling for a while.
05-17-2012, 05:29 PM
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I am not an AEV fan due to all the brackets they use in their lifts, If they did an arm kit then I'd probably like them much better. What gives them better road manners and its minimally if you do it to your other brand lifts is the steering flip kit and progressive rate coils, both of which help road manners. I chose the TF kit over EMU because of completeness of the kits. If I was to do it again I would have purchased the EVO enforcer kit, its everything needed and a little pricey but overall its engineering. I am however interested in hearing about how the new AEV 2.5 kit does, it seems like a good price point and knowing the time they put in I would think it would be top notch. Another post stated Full traction, another good kit, arms use clevite busing on both ends giving a noise free ride, stock like feedback with adjust ability. Rock Krawler again a very good set up, they use progressive rates in their 2.5 kit and specific rate coils in all their other lifts very nicely made as well. Another to throw out is the new JKS kits, not much feedback but I run JKS products and if it matches that quality, I am a believer. So in short any of the lifts mentioned are fantastic in their own right not one of these manufactures make a bad product. Good luck finding the best, its too judgemental and the best is only the one you decide on.
05-23-2012, 11:16 AM
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aev lift
Hey! this is my first time posting, about 3 months ago i installed the aev lift 3.5" with Bilstein resovoir shocks and after wheeling it for a couple months, i guess i can give it an honest review..now i have not been in any jeep JKs with any other lifts (as i am a young jeeper) so i cannot bad mouth or compare any of the other lifts. The AEV lift rides great on the road no steering quality loss or bad behaviors, it absorbs bumps nicely and the ride quality is not rough at all, as i thought it would be because of the lifted posture of the jeep. one thing i really like about it is the braking, it does not sag AT ALL in the front when i need to apply hard brakes. The installation was a breeze and everything went on without a hitch, minor drilling was needed but thats about it...i have done some light offroading with the jeep and it did pretty good, now this is my daily driver so the ride quality is what i was looking for and it hasent dissapointed.
now if i was wheeeling the jeep hard every weekend and needed the crazy offroad abilities i definatly would have gone with something different, maybe something like the ultimate FullTraction lift or the Teraflex lift.
If i had to do it again i probly would go with the full traction or rock krawler lift only because the whole "jeeping" lifestyle is addicting and i already want to expand on what ive done lol. The AEV lift makes it hard to do that with the use of all of the brackets.
I wish i could have wheeled jeeps with other lifts to give some sort of a comparison but all in all the AEV lift is great for what im doing for now and even though it is not as extreme as others it has improved the offroad performance and i am satisfied.
Cheers
Jacob
now if i was wheeeling the jeep hard every weekend and needed the crazy offroad abilities i definatly would have gone with something different, maybe something like the ultimate FullTraction lift or the Teraflex lift.
If i had to do it again i probly would go with the full traction or rock krawler lift only because the whole "jeeping" lifestyle is addicting and i already want to expand on what ive done lol. The AEV lift makes it hard to do that with the use of all of the brackets.
I wish i could have wheeled jeeps with other lifts to give some sort of a comparison but all in all the AEV lift is great for what im doing for now and even though it is not as extreme as others it has improved the offroad performance and i am satisfied.
Cheers
Jacob