Sponsored

AEV 2.5"

Therby

Well-Known Member
First Name
Taylor
Joined
Feb 16, 2019
Threads
4
Messages
480
Reaction score
713
Location
Ontario, Canada
Vehicle(s)
2018 JL sport 2dr
Vehicle Showcase
1
Just ordered my 2.5 aev lift for my 2dr sport. Interested to see how it works.

Anyway else with any feedback on this lift yet?
Sponsored

 

WillysRubicon

Member
First Name
Matt
Joined
Apr 4, 2018
Threads
3
Messages
24
Reaction score
39
Location
East TN
Vehicle(s)
2022 JL Rubicon
@WillysRubicon x2 on this ^. how much lift did you get with the spacers? how's clearance? if you had wheels with less backspacing could you clear 37's?
The spacers are exactly 2in. I think I could run 37s with the factory wheels, definitely know I could with AEV wheels. For now i have zero issues with rubbing with 35s of course. For $400 it was hard to beat. Just dont think I need the performance of the full 2.5" kit. But being AEV I am sure it's worth every penny.
 

Therby

Well-Known Member
First Name
Taylor
Joined
Feb 16, 2019
Threads
4
Messages
480
Reaction score
713
Location
Ontario, Canada
Vehicle(s)
2018 JL sport 2dr
Vehicle Showcase
1
Stt Cooper pro 35ā€ 315s, AEV Savegre wheels, AEV 2.5 lift. Drives great, soaks up bumps better than stock. I was worried about AEVā€™s description that the lift is made for extra weight. I am light for the time being with plastic rear and steel front bumper. It feels planted, I drive aggressive and I can still drive that way without any worry lol. The 35ā€ tires were first upgrade I did 6mos ago. 37s might be coming soon....

1B0BB454-C5F2-4563-A6B0-F96A17BA6DBD.jpeg


BFE9E38C-C584-4A05-9B77-84A38CCF82D1.jpeg


3009B60A-4F24-4927-BE58-6743ADA9A2C5.jpeg


0FE1A977-2649-46D5-9FC9-FCF84B97BC69.jpeg


71B3E955-2EB3-456C-A518-73871C9A26AC.jpeg


C1DF5B74-4EEA-4B5E-A0B8-AB480D6FE89A.jpeg
How do you like this, take it off-road yet? Iā€™m between this and a rock krawler kit.

Iā€™m light like you, no heavy bumpers etc. Did you do any other parts (steering etc) with the kit or just the AEV stuff?
Thanks
 

Mark7411

Active Member
First Name
Mark
Joined
Jun 23, 2019
Threads
3
Messages
38
Reaction score
8
Location
Delaware
Vehicle(s)
JL Sport
The spacers are exactly 2in. I think I could run 37s with the factory wheels, definitely know I could with AEV wheels. For now i have zero issues with rubbing with 35s of course. For $400 it was hard to beat. Just dont think I need the performance of the full 2.5" kit. But being AEV I am sure it's worth every penny.
Iā€™m getting the RC 2.5 spacer lift installed this week with factory rims( no backspacing ). Do you think 315-70-17 will fit ok, concerned about fitting and rubbing. Do you not want to do wheel spacers.
 

Sponsored

ultraJeepBA

Member
First Name
Robert
Joined
Jun 16, 2018
Threads
4
Messages
21
Reaction score
35
Location
Knoxville, TN
Vehicle(s)
2018 Jeep JL Rubicon
how much lift did the aev give you sir? looks like maybe 4 in? looks fantastic w/ those 37's āœŒ
Thank you. Iā€™m not sure how much lift it gave but feels much more than 2.5 - I should have measured. I really am happy with it. I just drove 1000 miles round trip with it and rode and drove great.
 
OP
OP
Hayseed_JLUR

Hayseed_JLUR

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 12, 2019
Threads
29
Messages
708
Reaction score
854
Location
Midwest
Vehicle(s)
2019 JLUR, 2015 JKU
You cannot go wrong, in my opinion, with the AEV. The only issue that kept me from getting this one is that it will net 3" easily and the dynatrac stays at around 2" on our JL. AEV makes good stuff - love the JK we have.
 

Sponsored

Dr Evil

Member
First Name
Dr. Yes, I am a
Joined
May 20, 2019
Threads
0
Messages
8
Reaction score
14
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, Stanley, Idaho
Vehicle(s)
2018 jeep jlu Rubicon with AEV 2.5 inch lift, LOD front and rear bumpers and Gobi roof rack
Occupation
Jeep Driver
just got back from Utah. my JLU with aN AEV 2.5inch lift and 35x12.5 BFG Ko2s were perfect. Did the White Rim Trail them hit some BLM land trails. Drove there from Idaho on the highway. No issues. This is a great combo. My buddy had a TACO with 31s. He drug and banged.. I did not.. I have a stock drive shaft and no change in gearing....Thus far, I am happy with this combo..
 

kheidolph

Well-Known Member
First Name
Kurt
Joined
Oct 10, 2018
Threads
5
Messages
62
Reaction score
37
Location
Woodland Hills, CA
Vehicle(s)
2018 Jeep Wrangler JLU Rubicon
just got back from Utah. my JLU with aN AEV 2.5inch lift and 35x12.5 BFG Ko2s were perfect. Did the White Rim Trail them hit some BLM land trails. Drove there from Idaho on the highway. No issues. This is a great combo. My buddy had a TACO with 31s. He drug and banged.. I did not.. I have a stock drive shaft and no change in gearing....Thus far, I am happy with this combo..
Do you have any pictures for us?
 

Andy2434

Well-Known Member
First Name
Andy
Joined
Dec 4, 2017
Threads
3
Messages
903
Reaction score
1,223
Location
Las Vegas/San Francisco
Vehicle(s)
'19 Billet JLUR, ā€˜20 Mustang GT/Prem/6MT/PP1
Occupation
Retired/Leisure
Hopefully, will have the AEV 2.5" lift, Borah wheels, and 315 Cooper STTs all done this Friday. Will be running the Copper Cache and Gold Mine trails in Nevada that following Sunday. Shortly afterwards, a road trip from Las Vegas to San Francisco.

Will update as things progress.
 

Therby

Well-Known Member
First Name
Taylor
Joined
Feb 16, 2019
Threads
4
Messages
480
Reaction score
713
Location
Ontario, Canada
Vehicle(s)
2018 JL sport 2dr
Vehicle Showcase
1
First 2dr JL with the 2.5ā€ aev

As stated, drives great. Stiffer and more responsive than stock.

Only downside is i got 3ā€+ of lift. Im a light jeep and plan on staying like that... hopefully it will grow on me more but right now its too much.

C9E438B3-FE78-4970-9F20-A4BD965E1A74.jpeg


9E601428-D60C-4228-842A-A8881C0315E3.jpeg


2385BE39-DD4E-4B52-AAAF-89ED0CE41509.jpeg


0F49562F-7E4C-4EBD-8626-FAD735D4B172.jpeg
 

Andy2434

Well-Known Member
First Name
Andy
Joined
Dec 4, 2017
Threads
3
Messages
903
Reaction score
1,223
Location
Las Vegas/San Francisco
Vehicle(s)
'19 Billet JLUR, ā€˜20 Mustang GT/Prem/6MT/PP1
Occupation
Retired/Leisure
Have had the AEV 2.5ā€ lift since this past Friday. I was completely surprised by my JLā€™s new road manners. My JL has always steered and handled quite well on the road. Now, the steering is even tighter and more precise. It soaks up the bumps nicely. On road, the steering wheel only requires a light one handed touch at 75 mph. It tracks dead straight and is much much less affected by the road impurities, now. Responds quickly to steering wheel input. Love it!

Two hundred miles, so far, and loving it. Out on the dirt, today. A 2 week road trip starting in a couple of days.

0334D011-DBB8-402E-A25E-C438AEC46025.jpeg


869C71E0-38E7-453C-9B7F-95F2DBA47AEF.jpeg


9161B49D-742C-488D-BF53-64D3255625E8.jpeg


5F5BACA5-072C-41A8-9C57-94F96FC4A798.jpeg


FF82D1DB-BD86-4808-BC60-E628B3D6695A.jpeg
Sponsored

 
 



Top