Aev vs teraflex 3.5 lifts
JK Jedi Master
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From: Hammond Louisiana
Tera guys will say theirs is better, Aev guys will say theirs is better.
What you should ask for is there anyone who has run both lifts and what they think.
That said, I have a Tera lift, I like it.
What you should ask for is there anyone who has run both lifts and what they think. That said, I have a Tera lift, I like it.
JK Junkie
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From: The San Andreas Fault
They are both high quality lift kits.
If the most important criteria crawling ( suspension flex) the TF is at least as good as the AEV and it offers a lot bang for the buck (great value), but if you care more about handling, steering and ride (vehicle dyanmics) at speeds above 10 MPH on an off the road, the AEV is superior although a bit pricey (Sophisticated Engineering has its price).
If the most important criteria crawling ( suspension flex) the TF is at least as good as the AEV and it offers a lot bang for the buck (great value), but if you care more about handling, steering and ride (vehicle dyanmics) at speeds above 10 MPH on an off the road, the AEV is superior although a bit pricey (Sophisticated Engineering has its price).
JK Junkie
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
I have run the Tera 2.5 spring, and now the AEV 4.5. The Tera is a much softer ride than the AEV and in past the Tera kit has been refered to as riding like a Caddilac since it is so soft and squishy. If you like the soft ride, then this kit may be for you.
AEV is a soft ride at first, and not harsh, and has been reffered to as riding like a european sports car. Since they use a progressive spring though as you go through your suspension it will get firmer. If you carry a lot of stuff or people with you when you go off-road this is nice since it will keep you off your bumpstops.
Both kits will get the job done, but my prefrence is more towards AEV since I often travel offroad with lots of gear since I usually have to drive a day to get to the places to begin with, and I also usually have a couple of people with me. With Teraflex I was always riding my bumpstops, but not with AEV. When I have been unloaded then the Teraflex kit is very nice, and I am not noticing the suspension bottoming nearly as much.
AEV is a soft ride at first, and not harsh, and has been reffered to as riding like a european sports car. Since they use a progressive spring though as you go through your suspension it will get firmer. If you carry a lot of stuff or people with you when you go off-road this is nice since it will keep you off your bumpstops.
Both kits will get the job done, but my prefrence is more towards AEV since I often travel offroad with lots of gear since I usually have to drive a day to get to the places to begin with, and I also usually have a couple of people with me. With Teraflex I was always riding my bumpstops, but not with AEV. When I have been unloaded then the Teraflex kit is very nice, and I am not noticing the suspension bottoming nearly as much.
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JK Junkie
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From: The San Andreas Fault
If you really want to get in the dirty little details of both kits, let them explain (sell
) how they are different.
JK Jedi Master
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From: Hammond Louisiana
I have run the Tera 2.5 spring, and now the AEV 4.5. The Tera is a much softer ride than the AEV and in past the Tera kit has been refered to as riding like a Caddilac since it is so soft and squishy. If you like the soft ride, then this kit may be for you.
AEV is a soft ride at first, and not harsh, and has been reffered to as riding like a european sports car. Since they use a progressive spring though as you go through your suspension it will get firmer. If you carry a lot of stuff or people with you when you go off-road this is nice since it will keep you off your bumpstops.
Both kits will get the job done, but my prefrence is more towards AEV since I often travel offroad with lots of gear since I usually have to drive a day to get to the places to begin with, and I also usually have a couple of people with me. With Teraflex I was always riding my bumpstops, but not with AEV. When I have been unloaded then the Teraflex kit is very nice, and I am not noticing the suspension bottoming nearly as much.
AEV is a soft ride at first, and not harsh, and has been reffered to as riding like a european sports car. Since they use a progressive spring though as you go through your suspension it will get firmer. If you carry a lot of stuff or people with you when you go off-road this is nice since it will keep you off your bumpstops.
Both kits will get the job done, but my prefrence is more towards AEV since I often travel offroad with lots of gear since I usually have to drive a day to get to the places to begin with, and I also usually have a couple of people with me. With Teraflex I was always riding my bumpstops, but not with AEV. When I have been unloaded then the Teraflex kit is very nice, and I am not noticing the suspension bottoming nearly as much.