did you notice a big difference in the ride between the AEV drop brackets and using adjustable control arms in the stock mounts.

 

haha unfortunately, I saw that as well... although the guy thats on the bachelor does drive a jku (at least thats what I saw in a commercial...) and there goes my man card.

 

I'd like to know the answer to this as well...

 

So you watch the bachelor show?

 

The only reason I could see the adjustable arms giving a more harsh ride is due to the removal of rubber bushings. Most of the adjustable arms come with Hiem joints or a harder poly bushing. That will change the ride quality to a degree however I personally think it rides better with less rubber deflection.

The hiems will allow for much better flex.

 

The debate on road ride quality isn't comparing adjustable control arms to the brackets. It's comparing stock or adjustable control arms to the drop brackets. The drop brackets flatten the angle of the arms on a lifted rig. Arms on a lifted rig have a sharper angle. The theory on drop brackets is that large bumps in the road aren't as harsh and aren't transmitted through the chassis like arms at a steep angle would. Supposedly nose dive is much better on heavy braking with the brackets too.

Not starting a debate, just sharing what I've read.

 

And I thought we all bought Jeeps so we can go to places where cars can't . Going with our eyes wide open understanding that our purchase meant we value terrain crossing over comfort and luxury. May I suggest Range Rover.

 

I have the AEV 3.5" DUALSPORT resivoir shock lift on my 2010 rubi. I am not saying any lift is better than the next, just my own experience. I towed my offroad popup camper from Michigan to Colorado 8000+ miles Jeep-trailer & all our gear we were over 7400lbs. the jeep handled perefect at all speeds and high winds on the plains, handled the trailer off road great no bottoming out or anything. I did a ton of offroading this year never hung up on brackets didnt even scratch them. I picked my lift up at there shop in mich. they gave me a tour they were in various stages of modifing half a dozen Jeeps all there equipment looked like it had been designed by Chrysler and fit flawlessly. I would have bought a frony and rear bumper from them if they offered them in aluminum.

 

That's the thing though. The AEV lift doesn't really sacrifice off road prowess, especially without the geometry brackets. The fact that on-road ride is excellent is just a bonus in my eyes. I can't seem to find any info that AEV springs and such are bad. I could add adjustable LCA's, and ground clearance, etc., is the same as on any other lift. Right thinking?

 

Ride quality is all subjective with so many variables. Tire rating; air pressure; springs; shock tune; road condition; ambient temperature; weight of jeep; load in jeep; what you ate for breakfast; speed, turns, ect.

Ride in a leaf-sprung jeep then in our JKs for a long ride. You will be happy with the coil springs.

If the rig is too stiff, lower your air pressure. Make your tire selection an All-terrain or street tire instead of a mudder. Everything we do to the rig will compromise something else. It's all a trade-off.

Seems like the best of both worlds is an expensive coil-over. But that will still not ride like a land yacht car.