NEW BUILD - 3.5" AEV SC Lift - Just Arrived!
02-13-2013, 11:31 AM
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Props on getting the latches painted to match. That's going to look really good. Question for you are you running 37's or 35's. I've been thinking about doing the same lift and I to use my jk for a daily driver. Do you have any pros and cons on your lift or anything you would do different.
02-13-2013, 02:26 PM
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Thinking about doing trail grapplers next. The 35 x11x18. A little less drag than my 35 13 duratracs.
Flexed the Jeep out yesterday. I believe it is a 20°ramp. Made it up 27.5 inches
Flexed the Jeep out yesterday. I believe it is a 20°ramp. Made it up 27.5 inches
02-13-2013, 02:33 PM
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Almost done. I'm too picky though. I need to get some black shrink tube to cover up the brass cable clamps and then Ill finally put them on.I am very happy with the lift so far. I have only had the lift on for 200 miles though. Haven't had it out flexing it yet but will soon. Just need to finish brake lines and front ds. It is my dd so on road performance was very important in my decision. Some people don't like it because you can spend less and get more flex and off road capability out of like an rk lift but for me I was looking at on road performance mainly. For my needs offroad a rubicon with a 2.5" bb with 35's would probably tackle everything I would need out of it therefore this lift should be more than enough. I guess if I was doing a lot of big rock crawling the geometry correction brackets could hang on something but I like the fact that it retains the factory control arms at the factory distances with the brackets. I think you would be happy with it. If you do get it I would recommend 1310 front driveshaft, NR grade 8 bolt kit, and extended brake lines at the same time. Pro Cal is included with the SC kit which is nice too. Just my .02
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02-13-2013, 02:50 PM
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02-13-2013, 05:24 PM
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Thanks! I think so too. You know whats worse than spending $130 on hood hold downs vs $25 for daystar rubber replacements to do the same job? Paying for them to be painted to match and also getting the anodized black turn buckles
Almost done. I'm too picky though. I need to get some black shrink tube to cover up the brass cable clamps and then Ill finally put them on.<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=421891"/>
I'm currently running 35's but I have full intentions to go to 37's very soon. I had them on order and cancelled until I can do some more research on what brand of tire I want this time around. I have seen another jeep run 37's with the same lift but wasn't too sure on how it would do flexing. When I go to 37's I am planning on going with body color matched bushwacker flat fenders.
I am very happy with the lift so far. I have only had the lift on for 200 miles though. Haven't had it out flexing it yet but will soon. Just need to finish brake lines and front ds. It is my dd so on road performance was very important in my decision. Some people don't like it because you can spend less and get more flex and off road capability out of like an rk lift but for me I was looking at on road performance mainly. For my needs offroad a rubicon with a 2.5" bb with 35's would probably tackle everything I would need out of it therefore this lift should be more than enough. I guess if I was doing a lot of big rock crawling the geometry correction brackets could hang on something but I like the fact that it retains the factory control arms at the factory distances with the brackets. I think you would be happy with it. If you do get it I would recommend 1310 front driveshaft, NR grade 8 bolt kit, and extended brake lines at the same time. Pro Cal is included with the SC kit which is nice too. Just my .02
02-16-2013, 03:06 PM
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