Suspension Feedback
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JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: ABQ
Suspension Feedback
Hi all, I have been looking for a 3.5" suspension kit after upgrading to 35's and have considered many. Primarily I have mostly considered the RK 3.5 kit, but I am having a hard time fitting that into my budget.
I am piecing together a kit based on my research on the forum and was hoping some of you can give me some feedback prior to pulling the trigger. My JK is a DD and offroad mostly on level 2-3 equivalent trails on the weekend. I currently have a RC 2.5 BB spacer kit which has worked out so far. I want to avoid cutting my fenders and just like the look of the factory flares.
By piecing this together with what I want, I am saving about $500. It seems like every kit I look at either has too much or not enough, such as missing brake lines/bump stops or adding LCA's. I understand that with 3.5" of lift with the AEV brackets, the suspension will essentially believe I only have 1.5" of lift approx. I want to keep the stock geometry as close as possible.
Anything I am missing and any feedback on this setup? I plan ion upgraded to a rear adj. trackbar to get rid of the bracket sometime later this year.
Already have:
AEV LCA Brackets
Rancho 9000XL shocks
Northridge Bolt Kit
JKS rear spring retainers
Rear track bar bracket
To be purchased:
RK 3.5 Front/rear springs
RK front spring clips
RK front track bar
TF rear lower Bump Stops
TF front bump stop extensions
Synergy front kevlar brake lines for 4" lift
RK Sway bar disconnects
I appreciate the advise.
I am piecing together a kit based on my research on the forum and was hoping some of you can give me some feedback prior to pulling the trigger. My JK is a DD and offroad mostly on level 2-3 equivalent trails on the weekend. I currently have a RC 2.5 BB spacer kit which has worked out so far. I want to avoid cutting my fenders and just like the look of the factory flares.
By piecing this together with what I want, I am saving about $500. It seems like every kit I look at either has too much or not enough, such as missing brake lines/bump stops or adding LCA's. I understand that with 3.5" of lift with the AEV brackets, the suspension will essentially believe I only have 1.5" of lift approx. I want to keep the stock geometry as close as possible.
Anything I am missing and any feedback on this setup? I plan ion upgraded to a rear adj. trackbar to get rid of the bracket sometime later this year.
Already have:
AEV LCA Brackets
Rancho 9000XL shocks
Northridge Bolt Kit
JKS rear spring retainers
Rear track bar bracket
To be purchased:
RK 3.5 Front/rear springs
RK front spring clips
RK front track bar
TF rear lower Bump Stops
TF front bump stop extensions
Synergy front kevlar brake lines for 4" lift
RK Sway bar disconnects
I appreciate the advise.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,531
Likes: 1
From: Cape Cod
Honestly your better off buying a complete kit than trying to buy piece by piece. Ive been there sold those pieces. What are you wanting in the end? Rock crawler, beach rig, weekend warrior rig? If it was me I would wait until I could afford an aev lift. It will give you the best of both worlds. I know where your comming from. There is no simple/easy way to do it with what you have. Aev has the best of both trust me I know. People have their opinions but in the end its still your DD. Sell what you dont need and suck it up and save until you can do it right. I know this from learning the hard way. On my 4th lift now!
Last edited by blue project; Apr 25, 2013 at 03:59 PM.
