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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Is anyone running this setup AEV dual sport xt lift on a 4 door with 35s? Do you like it? Is it worth it? Will it clear the 35s w/o rubbing? Please give me some advise. I just trade it my jeep for a 2013 i had a 2010 jku with a 3"bds ( bikstein shocks) so I am a little undecided on which lift should i get
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by guillermo28
Is anyone running this setup AEV dual sport xt lift on a 4 door with 35s? Do you like it? Is it worth it? Will it clear the 35s w/o rubbing? Please give me some advise. I just trade it my jeep for a 2013 i had a 2010 jku with a 3"bds ( bikstein shocks) so I am a little undecided on which lift should i get
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Anyone with this lift kit?
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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Got sitting under a two door runnin' 37s. Think it would clear stock fenders.
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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I ran the AEV 2.5 for about 600miles. It was ok as long as you didnt flex a lot. Everytime i flexed it out I had problems with the brackets. I also think the AEV bilsteins are under damped for trail use. I would recommend this lift to someone that just wants to clear 34/35's and wont be on the trail much. Just my 2 cents...
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Foxc
I ran the AEV 2.5 for about 600miles. It was ok as long as you didnt flex a lot. Everytime i flexed it out I had problems with the brackets. I also think the AEV bilsteins are under damped for trail use. I would recommend this lift to someone that just wants to clear 34/35's and wont be on the trail much. Just my 2 cents...
So were you running 37's with it?

You part of any clubs? I see you live in BC, maybe we'll see each other on a trail sometime.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:49 AM
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Here's mine next to a stock 2 door.


I have the 2.5 AEV with 315/70/17 duratracks which measure 33.5" on the jeep. No rubbing on the trail but I don't climb over huge rocks either...



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Hope that helps, I know some call these duratracks 35" but they are smaller than most.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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How do you like the lift? Did you get the Bilstein shocks? Your Jeep looks awesome, I am ready to buy a iift this weekend. I heard if you go higher than 3" you need to replace some drive shaft parts in the 2012 2Door, have you heard this at all?


Originally Posted by opie88
Here's mine next to a stock 2 door.


I have the 2.5 AEV with 315/70/17 duratracks which measure 33.5" on the jeep. No rubbing on the trail but I don't climb over huge rocks either...



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Hope that helps, I know some call these duratracks 35" but they are smaller than most.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by opie88
Here's mine next to a stock 2 door.

I have the 2.5 AEV with 315/70/17 duratracks which measure 33.5" on the jeep. No rubbing on the trail but I don't climb over huge rocks either...
Only 33.5"?! Yikes! I was just about to order the same tires. I know they're known for being shorter than 35", but only 33.5" once they're all mounted up is kinda ridiculous.

I'm definitely looking for something between 34" and a true 35", so I may need to re-think my plans.... :(

Anyone know of a comparable AT tire that measures much closer to 35"?

EDIT: What pressure are you running?
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Just bought some Toyo Open Country A/T 2 from treadepot.com. I got 35x12.5x18. Pretty sure they measure just shy of 35" mounted.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by andrw
Just bought some Toyo Open Country A/T 2 from treadepot.com. I got 35x12.5x18. Pretty sure they measure just shy of 35" mounted.
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