I would like to know what you would go with or have on a 4dr. AEV's 3" lift or Clayton's 3.5" lift.

 

I'd go with Clayton, just on the simple fact Nth uses cam bolts. (unless the changed something)

clayton has life time warranty on the arms.

 

I just so happened to have checked AEV's web site earlier today because they featured trails at the Oregon Dunes in their media release of the do-it-yourself JK Hemi installation kits. I looked at the specifications of their 3" JK suspension lifts (basic and premium) and they do feature cam bolts. Some folks think that is undesirable -- I don't know.

 

Once you go with cam bolts, there's no turning back...at least as I know. Plus, I've heard cam bolts have a tendency to shift under heavy load.

 

Cam bolts will be going in the scrap pile. I already sent a e-mail to AEV and asked if lower control arms could be used w/ their kit and they said yes. So it would be the AEV lift with Clayton lower control arms.

 

well, its your call! Both are good lifts.

 

I was deciding between the two and went Clayton. I could not be happier. Dave at Northridge convinced me. If you notice Clayton features a "complete" kit, the AEV is still missing things. Also AEV is a fixed track bar versus an adjustable one by Clayton.

I went 4.5 with Clayton.

 

How is it on the road compared to your old OME kit?

 

I also went with the Clayton because it is complete, high quality and adjustable in so many ways, but at the time the AEV was not on the market yet. I know with the Clayton if you get the 3.5" and decide to go up then you just swap the shocks and springs to their 4.5" (maybe its the same with the AEV). With the Clayton you get 8 strong adjustable arms. It seems with the AEV you stay with stock or get it elsewhere. I just wonder if the AEV shocks and springs are tuned better in some special way to feel more comfortable on road but still hard enough for off-road, although the Clayton rides great. Looks like AEV focuses on steering parts... I wonder if they have a better quality steering setup... we'll have to wait for the magazines to rate it.

 

I love my Clayton