Most "Plush" 2.5" lift for highway driving?
02-07-2014, 10:23 PM
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No matter what lift you go with, from the beginning you'll want to add a grade 8 bolt hardware kit. Replaces the small trackbar bolts (front and rear) with the proper size as well as the proper size for your control arms! This will prolong the life of your bushings and it'll prevent your trackbar bracket from wallowing out (a prime cause of death wobble from what I've read).
It's only about $40-$50 from Northridge and it's cheap insurance!!
It's only about $40-$50 from Northridge and it's cheap insurance!!
Solid advice
02-08-2014, 04:23 AM
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No matter what lift you go with, from the beginning you'll want to add a grade 8 bolt hardware kit. Replaces the small trackbar bolts (front and rear) with the proper size as well as the proper size for your control arms! This will prolong the life of your bushings and it'll prevent your trackbar bracket from wallowing out (a prime cause of death wobble from what I've read).
It's only about $40-$50 from Northridge and it's cheap insurance!!
It's only about $40-$50 from Northridge and it's cheap insurance!!
When I first installed my AEV 2.5 I replaced all stock hardware and didn't have to touch my steering. The steering wheel was perfectly straight.
After installing the grade 8 kit, the steering was off and I had to adjust the drag link. So that tiny bit of play that the stock hardware has really does make a difference!
02-08-2014, 05:05 AM
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Agree !!!!!!!!!
02-08-2014, 05:07 AM
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My 2009 jeep I installed a 4 inch Rancho lift it was just ok. My 2013 I went with a AEV 2.5 lift. I now have a much better ride then stock. Handle great on the highway. Worth every penny. I also went with M/T 33 inch.
02-08-2014, 05:57 AM
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Keep in mind. A 4 door is going to ride better than a 2 door with the same lift and weight.
I never buy into the "rides better or as good as stock" comments without looking into the details. Ie 2 door/4 door, actual height with weight, etc,
I never buy into the "rides better or as good as stock" comments without looking into the details. Ie 2 door/4 door, actual height with weight, etc,
02-08-2014, 05:59 AM
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No matter what lift you go with, from the beginning you'll want to add a grade 8 bolt hardware kit. Replaces the small trackbar bolts (front and rear) with the proper size as well as the proper size for your control arms! This will prolong the life of your bushings and it'll prevent your trackbar bracket from wallowing out (a prime cause of death wobble from what I've read).
It's only about $40-$50 from Northridge and it's cheap insurance!!
It's only about $40-$50 from Northridge and it's cheap insurance!!
02-08-2014, 09:46 PM
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Nice setup. Only part I would avoid is the rear drop bracket for the track bar. Plus it's kind of a pain to drill and line up the holes. Choices are nothing, adjustable track bar or a axle bracket which is what I recommend.
02-09-2014, 03:47 AM
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I'm on my third lift since buying my Jeep this past summer. You'll find that people love what they spent their money on. Here is my experience:
1. Teraflex budget boost. Rode and drove so bad, I almost sold my Jeep. Started with Bilstein 5100s for shocks. Choose those if you need to dislodge kidney stones. Then I bought shock extensions and used sport shocks. Better ride, but still bad. Then I swapped in rubicon shocks. Better, but still bad.
2. OME with Nitrocharger Sport shocks and adjustable track bars. Also used AEV correction brackets. Much better. Only thing I would have changed was not going with the HD coils. My Jeep was too light.
3. Spent some time in a friends Jeep who had the AEV kit. It was OK. Definitely don't understand the love-fest for that kit.
As was already stated, you're unlikely to find something that rides as good as stock. I just spent $4k on my new lift and while I love it, it doesn't ride like my Jeep did stock.
1. Teraflex budget boost. Rode and drove so bad, I almost sold my Jeep. Started with Bilstein 5100s for shocks. Choose those if you need to dislodge kidney stones. Then I bought shock extensions and used sport shocks. Better ride, but still bad. Then I swapped in rubicon shocks. Better, but still bad.
2. OME with Nitrocharger Sport shocks and adjustable track bars. Also used AEV correction brackets. Much better. Only thing I would have changed was not going with the HD coils. My Jeep was too light.
3. Spent some time in a friends Jeep who had the AEV kit. It was OK. Definitely don't understand the love-fest for that kit.
As was already stated, you're unlikely to find something that rides as good as stock. I just spent $4k on my new lift and while I love it, it doesn't ride like my Jeep did stock.
02-09-2014, 04:00 AM
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No matter what lift you go with, from the beginning you'll want to add a grade 8 bolt hardware kit. Replaces the small trackbar bolts (front and rear) with the proper size as well as the proper size for your control arms! This will prolong the life of your bushings and it'll prevent your trackbar bracket from wallowing out (a prime cause of death wobble from what I've read).
It's only about $40-$50 from Northridge and it's cheap insurance!!
It's only about $40-$50 from Northridge and it's cheap insurance!!