Actually, the last sentence is not entirely true. The AEV brackets do more than just drop the front control arm frame side mounting points, they reposition the upper and lower arms' mounting points relative to each other, and that is how the brackets reduce brake dive and help reduce body roll/lean. It's also what reverses the oem or adjustable arm set up pinion rotation on stuff or droop. Take a look at the brackets on your Jeep, you will see that the upper arm is dropped significantly more than the lower arm (there is some fore and after alteration of mounting relationship also, as I recall) and that is what is "special."

There is another brand of bracket which is a knock off of the AEV bracket, can't recall the brand, but last I looked it cost the same as the AEV bracket.

Brakets that merely drop both upper and lower arms equally add almost nothing, maybe improve ride a bit, and just hand lower.

JPK

 

Well, that would be your opinion, eh? And, like mine, worth every penny of the cost.

Yes, the brackets are something I am very familiar with, and a topic that interests me. Moreover, they are a topic where I can provide unbiased, real world information to the OP for his consideration when making his decision based on his budget and the use he puts his Jeep to.

JPK

 

no, that would be a fact. there is absolutely NO MORE stress added on shocks and springs on lengthened control arms and at just 3" of lift, they will not be sitting that much steeper of an angle than stock.

clearly. and, that is something that interests me. after having signed up to be a member over 4 years ago, why do you now have a sudden interest in posting on this particular topic, of which you claim to be very familiar with and, have made ALL your first posts on? i'm also very interested in why you keep on doing searches for "aev" and reading through hot topic threads regarding them.

please do tell how you are able to provide this "unbiased, real world information". please do tell me about all the apples to apples experience you have with various lift kits made specifically for the Jeep JK Wrangler.

 

you forgot to add how it slices and dices and cleans your toilet too. seriously, you need to do a better job or reading the aev sales brochures as they don't even make this claim with their drop brackets.

of course you can't recall the brand. fortunately, i can refresh your memory and tell you that it's ROUGH COUNTRY and, it costs 10% less. depending on where you live, that could be the cost of tax, cost of shipping or, about the cost for lunch for two at your local fast food chain. here is a link to it:

http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-jk-...tion_1106.html

 

On a side note - I just went to AEV's website and the brackets show that they are out of stock. Then I went to Quadratec's website and it says that they no longer carry them...




By appearance, that seems odd. Why would Quadratec stop carrying them?

Anyone have any insight?

 

Crap - disregard. Quadratec changed the part number and made a different page. I was looking at the old part number.

 

I had considered buying them but after looking at my lower control arm frame end mounts (smashed to hell!) I decided to leave well enough alone. I guess it all depends on what kind of wheeling you do and where you live. If I lived in snow country and wheeled mostly in the mud and snow I'd go for it but if the majority of your wheeling is on rocks then I'd say no way.

 

Eddie, give the guy a break. He has tuned in to offer very insightful, reasonably unbiased input on the OP's question. What he choses to search on, read, and post has very little relevance to the topic at hand. My guess is that he is a happy user of AEV products, and that is OK. After, this is all about a community of people who share an interest that we are all excited about, and many are simply trying to help others anyway they can.

 

I love Eddie. I have nothing but respect and admiration for his vast knowledge and his willingness to give solid well informed advice. But nothing gets Eddie's blood going quite like an AEV discussion. We all have those issue that get our blood going don't we? However, I also agree that the AEV fan boys deserve to be heard and have the right to offer advice and perspective also.

 

Haha. W.O.L. I think the Fanboys are back.