First time Jeep owner/and first forum post !

As the title suggests I am about to do a 2.5" AEV DualSport lift on my 2012 Unlimited Sahara and am interested in your experienced opinions on any other odds/ends that could/should be replaced in the process while the lift is being done. I obviously dont have any personal experience with AEV/TERRA/RK etc. but with out turning this into a "which 2.5" lift system is the best" thread I am open to suggestions on ANY add-ons from ANY reputable aftermarket companies that you wish you had done when you did your lift or that you will do during your next lift.

The jeep has quickly become my preferred DD with 5k miles in the first 6 weeks of ownership with two long roadtrip vacations already logged.
Usage will be 90% on road and 10% off road getting access to the other outdoor things i do.

I already plan on replacing the factory suspension nuts/bolts with the more appropriate sizes/threads during the process as a preventative measure.

Thanks, I am really enjoying this forum AND my new Jeep.

Daniel

 

This is the same lift I'm considering, so I'm interested in any replies, as well.

 

Go ahead and upgrade the wheels and tires, then get a Superchips or Procal. With those modifications your Jeep will be great as a daily driver and off road.

 

I went ahead and put the geometry correction brackets on when I did mine, which means I don't have a before/after comparison, but lots of folks on here said it was worth it.

I also ended up adding an Teraflex exhaust spacer a couple weeks later. My driveshaft wasn't quite rubbing, but it was too close for me not to worry - now I don't.

 

If you want go to the link I'm providing you its a thread that I started because I'm looking at a 3' but it might not hurt to get some of the same parts as well.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...eshaft-238724/

I know that they say regardless you need to get rid of the stock y pipe and buy an aftermarket one due to rubbing, I've heard also that the front drive-shaft at a minimum needs to be replaced as well. Like I said for more info on it just click that link I'm giving you and it'll show/tell you parts you should get, I mean yet again the difference in lift your getting compared to me is .5 which really isn't a huge amount a difference.

Hope it helps you out.

 

I don't see why you would need to change the y-pipe and replace the driveshaft. Replacing the driveshaft with an aftermarket J.E. Reel, coast, etc. provides all the clearance you need for a lift and beefs up a stock part prone to failure at the same time.

 

I've heard it's that its supposed to prevent it from touching and causing issues, whenever you have your Jeep at a full flex, I mean don't take me the wrong way I've seen a few have the stock y-pipe and people say it works fine they have no issues with it, but I heard its better to replace it.

 

Exactly, you don't need both, at least not at the same time. The replacement driveshafts have a smaller diameter and thus, do not rub. They also have a double cardin joint vs. a CV joint that stands up the steep angle after a lift better. If/When my driveshaft fails due the angle of the CV, I'll upgrade and remove my exhaust spacers.

For me, I could get another $50 bucks by the wife without trouble, but $500 is another story

 

I'll be doing this lift as well. After speaking with AEV, geometry brackets are a good choice as well as stiffer coils with any heavier aftermarket bumper/winch choices.

 

Put an adj. front track bar on there while u have the suspension all apart anyways....