AEV 2" lift
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: South Jersey
2" Lift on JK
I've got an Old Man Emu 2" lift and I can tell you that with just 2" lift and the Bushwacker Flat Flares, you can honestly fit 35's or 36's. No Joke. It's amazing. I went with 34's and have a TON of room for more tire.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 354
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From: Colorado
Put the lift on our '09 Sahara 2dr but ditched the stock shocks and extensions from the kit and instead used proper sized Bilsteins. Awesome ride. I would highly recommend this setup. Allowed for running 295 Duratracs on Procomp rims no problem.
Last edited by ShakyJake; Dec 29, 2011 at 03:56 AM.
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JK Super Freak
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Danville, Indiana
I've got the AEV with BFG KM2's in 255/80/17. The whole package works great off road and on. I stuck with the Rubi shocks and extensions because I liked the way it rode and handled before.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Virginia Beach
TF's is 2.5" vs AEV's 2", but the parts look similar. If you're planning on adding heavier aftermarket bumpers later (which may cause your springs to sag), that extra .5" might be helpful.
AEV's looks to be $60 less expensive (using Quadratec's pricing).
Personally, I think AEV's front bump stops and shock extenders are easier to install than TF's, but it's not like TF's are super-hard to install. If you do go with TF, be sure to get a 16mm ratchet wrench to remove the front shocks -- you won't be able to fit a socket up there, and they take a gazillion twists to remove/reinstall, so you won't want to use a non-ratcheting wrench.
If you're installing this yourself, and you don't have much wrenching experience, I also prefer the diagrams in AEV's instructions, and how they include the torque specs. They also remind you to torque the control arms when the JK is back on the ground under its own weight, not while it's still on jacks.
AEV's looks to be $60 less expensive (using Quadratec's pricing).
Personally, I think AEV's front bump stops and shock extenders are easier to install than TF's, but it's not like TF's are super-hard to install. If you do go with TF, be sure to get a 16mm ratchet wrench to remove the front shocks -- you won't be able to fit a socket up there, and they take a gazillion twists to remove/reinstall, so you won't want to use a non-ratcheting wrench.
If you're installing this yourself, and you don't have much wrenching experience, I also prefer the diagrams in AEV's instructions, and how they include the torque specs. They also remind you to torque the control arms when the JK is back on the ground under its own weight, not while it's still on jacks.