Has anyone used the AEV control arm brackets?
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Has anyone used the AEV control arm brackets?
Are these a good option for correcting pinion angle after a lift until a set of adjustable control arms can be purchased?
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Much debate about this. I have them and lower control arms (Rock Krawler). They give up 2 inches of ground clearance at the upper mount but the ride is much better since it puts the angle of the arms more horizontal and the energy absorbs more into the shocks/springs as opposed to the frame. Offroad, I have had no problems with them being lowered. The RK arms are bent to lessen the drop. Either way is fine. Adjustable arms are more expensive but awesome if you got the funds.
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Remember you should only use them if your lift is a true 3.5 inches or higher. Teraflex 2.5 and OME 2.5 lifts are great and if using HD coils on the OME, you will need control arms or the brackets since they are are higher than the 2.5 as advertised to get around the Australian lift maximum laws.
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I think these are a great invention. Adjustable control arms are not NEEDED by most. They are just wanted by many. This is a great alternative to the adjustable arms. This and the alignment cams front and back, and your all set. Save the control arm money for cooler and more useful things.
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Much debate about this. I have them and lower control arms (Rock Krawler). They give up 2 inches of ground clearance at the upper mount but the ride is much better since it puts the angle of the arms more horizontal and the energy absorbs more into the shocks/springs as opposed to the frame. Offroad, I have had no problems with them being lowered. The RK arms are bent to lessen the drop. Either way is fine. Adjustable arms are more expensive but awesome if you got the funds.
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Thanks for all the input. After I install my lift I will have to verify the measurement between the frame and bottom of the spring. They recommend only using them if the distance is 7" or more. Just curious what your measurement was before you installed the brackets?
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Well, if you are considering these brackets and you need 3" or more of lift, why not just get the AEV kit complete? You will have to buy springs and shocks anyway, so unless you are buying cheap springs and cheap shocks (as an upgrade? ) then you will benefit from the kit. Which includes the geometry correcting brackets and the rest of the things you will need anyway. I have the AEV 3.5" kit and it rides great.
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Originally Posted by WCDAVE
Well, if you are considering these brackets and you need 3" or more of lift, why not just get the AEV kit complete? You will have to buy springs and shocks anyway, so unless you are buying cheap springs and cheap shocks (as an upgrade? ) then you will benefit from the kit. Which includes the geometry correcting brackets and the rest of the things you will need anyway. I have the AEV 3.5" kit and it rides great.
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I should receive a set of 2.5" rock crawler springs in a few days. I don't know how much lift to expect from them because it seems like every spring lift I have read about actually result in more lift than advertised. I also have a set of bilstein 2.5-3" lift shocks.