Need some help deciding on a lift kit!
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Ok, so I am planning on lifting my 2012 2-door sport. My budget is about $5000.
My dealership quoted me at $3700 to install a Mopar Stage 3 series 3" suspension lift.
Here is a link to the kit -> MOPAR P5156140 - MOPARŽ Performance 3" Lift Kit with Fox Shocks for 12-13 JeepŽ Wrangler Unlimited JK 4 Door - Quadratec
I'm thinking that's quite a high number that they came up with for that kit. It's non-adjustable, short-arm and has no track-bars and seems kind of incomplete. It's a teraflex kit with Fox shocks that's made exclusively for dealerships to offer customers without a warranty-void, I think.
I'm thinking I'd rather go with a long-arm kit from Rock Krawler or AEV or even a real TeraFlex kit.
Does anybody have a kit that they would recommend for a 2-door? I'm looking to put 2.5"-3.5" of lift on the suspension and put it on 35" tires. Think it's possible to do that with a $5000 budget? If so, if I have some money left over, do you think I should re-gear? It came with 3.21s. Should I upgrade the driveshafts? It's not a rubicon, so what else would you recommend to make a sport more trail-worthy?
Anyone have experience lifting a sport rather than a rubi? If so I would really appreciate hearing about your set-up and how you like it.
My dealership quoted me at $3700 to install a Mopar Stage 3 series 3" suspension lift.
Here is a link to the kit -> MOPAR P5156140 - MOPARŽ Performance 3" Lift Kit with Fox Shocks for 12-13 JeepŽ Wrangler Unlimited JK 4 Door - Quadratec
I'm thinking that's quite a high number that they came up with for that kit. It's non-adjustable, short-arm and has no track-bars and seems kind of incomplete. It's a teraflex kit with Fox shocks that's made exclusively for dealerships to offer customers without a warranty-void, I think.
I'm thinking I'd rather go with a long-arm kit from Rock Krawler or AEV or even a real TeraFlex kit.
Does anybody have a kit that they would recommend for a 2-door? I'm looking to put 2.5"-3.5" of lift on the suspension and put it on 35" tires. Think it's possible to do that with a $5000 budget? If so, if I have some money left over, do you think I should re-gear? It came with 3.21s. Should I upgrade the driveshafts? It's not a rubicon, so what else would you recommend to make a sport more trail-worthy?
Anyone have experience lifting a sport rather than a rubi? If so I would really appreciate hearing about your set-up and how you like it.
-Trevor
Last edited by ORWJK; May 9, 2013 at 09:33 AM.
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The on road / off road handling of the AEV 2.5 Dual Sport XT is very good and worth every penny. People like to hate on AEV because of the drop brackets. I agree I was not a fan on that idea either so I went with rock krawler high clearance adjustable lower control arms. Problem solved. I also used JKS quicker discos instead of the sway bar link brackets.
Most people that hate AEV have never driven an AEV lifted jeep. I was one of those people. Body roll and nose dive are gone! The cornering and handling of the jeep is amazing. The reason I choose AEV was because I have a 2 door JK automatic and they were the only big company that geared lifts specifically for a 2 door and would give me an accurate lift hight. I did not want to go above three inches. I got exactly 3 inches of lift out of this kit.
Most people that hate AEV have never driven an AEV lifted jeep. I was one of those people. Body roll and nose dive are gone! The cornering and handling of the jeep is amazing. The reason I choose AEV was because I have a 2 door JK automatic and they were the only big company that geared lifts specifically for a 2 door and would give me an accurate lift hight. I did not want to go above three inches. I got exactly 3 inches of lift out of this kit.
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The on road / off road handling of the AEV 2.5 Dual Sport XT is very good and worth every penny. People like to hate on AEV because of the drop brackets. I agree I was not a fan on that idea either so I went with rock krawler high clearance adjustable lower control arms. Problem solved. I also used JKS quicker discos instead of the sway bar link brackets.
Most people that hate AEV have never driven an AEV lifted jeep. I was one of those people. Body roll and nose dive are gone! The cornering and handling of the jeep is amazing. The reason I choose AEV was because I have a 2 door JK automatic and they were the only big company that geared lifts specifically for a 2 door and would give me an accurate lift hight. I did not want to go above three inches. I got exactly 3 inches of lift out of this kit.
Most people that hate AEV have never driven an AEV lifted jeep. I was one of those people. Body roll and nose dive are gone! The cornering and handling of the jeep is amazing. The reason I choose AEV was because I have a 2 door JK automatic and they were the only big company that geared lifts specifically for a 2 door and would give me an accurate lift hight. I did not want to go above three inches. I got exactly 3 inches of lift out of this kit.
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Originally Posted by newbiejeeper
The on road / off road handling of the AEV 2.5 Dual Sport XT is very good and worth every penny. People like to hate on AEV because of the drop brackets. I agree I was not a fan on that idea either so I went with rock krawler high clearance adjustable lower control arms. Problem solved. I also used JKS quicker discos instead of the sway bar link brackets.
Most people that hate AEV have never driven an AEV lifted jeep. I was one of those people. Body roll and nose dive are gone! The cornering and handling of the jeep is amazing. The reason I choose AEV was because I have a 2 door JK automatic and they were the only big company that geared lifts specifically for a 2 door and would give me an accurate lift hight. I did not want to go above three inches. I got exactly 3 inches of lift out of this kit.
Most people that hate AEV have never driven an AEV lifted jeep. I was one of those people. Body roll and nose dive are gone! The cornering and handling of the jeep is amazing. The reason I choose AEV was because I have a 2 door JK automatic and they were the only big company that geared lifts specifically for a 2 door and would give me an accurate lift hight. I did not want to go above three inches. I got exactly 3 inches of lift out of this kit.
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Originally Posted by newbiejeeper
The on road / off road handling of the AEV 2.5 Dual Sport XT is very good and worth every penny. People like to hate on AEV because of the drop brackets. I agree I was not a fan on that idea either so I went with rock krawler high clearance adjustable lower control arms. Problem solved. I also used JKS quicker discos instead of the sway bar link brackets.
Most people that hate AEV have never driven an AEV lifted jeep. I was one of those people. Body roll and nose dive are gone! The cornering and handling of the jeep is amazing. The reason I choose AEV was because I have a 2 door JK automatic and they were the only big company that geared lifts specifically for a 2 door and would give me an accurate lift hight. I did not want to go above three inches. I got exactly 3 inches of lift out of this kit.
Most people that hate AEV have never driven an AEV lifted jeep. I was one of those people. Body roll and nose dive are gone! The cornering and handling of the jeep is amazing. The reason I choose AEV was because I have a 2 door JK automatic and they were the only big company that geared lifts specifically for a 2 door and would give me an accurate lift hight. I did not want to go above three inches. I got exactly 3 inches of lift out of this kit.
The funny thing is, I have seen so many people on this and other forum's bashing AEV, yet I can't count how many times people have said to drive the rig stock for awhile and they'll be amazed at what it can do. Well if that's the case, I can't imagine the AEV stuff would be a detriment as its obviously an improvement over stock. I think it gets a bad rap. Just my two cents.