Reviews for AEV 2.5in DualSport XT Suspension System for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK

Installation was pretty straight-forward. it did take a bit longer than I thought, but I was able to install this in an auto hobby shop all by myself. The ride is so much nicer than stock and I love the new stance. I paired the lift with 34" tires and blue Method wheels. I was super happy with the new look and ride. I did install the geometry corrections brackets a few days after the lift, but once I did, it made a huge difference with drift in the steering wheel. If installing on a JK, be prepared to get creative to get access to the front passenger shock. I had to trim the honeycomb plastic just to get a wrench in there.

Added this to my 2012 JKU Sahara last Summer (2022) and could not be happier. The ride was improved in every conceivable way and much better than stock. Whether it is uneven surface streets and going over train tracks or hitting off road trails the ride is smoother and made the Jeep feel new and fun to drive again. I just wish I had done it when I bought it new rather than wait ten years.

This is a great kit. Everything fit perfect. Jeep rides better on the road now than before kit was installed. Very good quality

Great product, not too difficult to install, but very time consuming. It was my first time installing a lift and nothing was really overly difficult. I would definitely recommend renting a pair of compressors for the springs, I could jack the body high enough while dropping the axle enough to make the springs fit uncompressed. Also, make sure you download the installation instructions from the AEW website, the ones on Quadratec are outdated.

This is pretty much a complete kit, but I did add some supplemental parts added Geometry correction brackets, Yeti adjustable front trackbar, Hellwig rear sway bar, Teraflex Front Brake relocation kit, longer sway bar links for the rear (swapped the stock rear links to the front), and a Bilstein steering stabilizer.

I honestly feel like my Jeep rides smoother and tighter than stock, couldn't be any happier with it all.

Just got done installing the kit. Everything went together well,

Rear end was done in less than two hours. Pretty fast and looked good. Moving to the front end added some time. Almost 8 hours for 3 people working. We used spring compressors and did not drop the axle completely. that may have been an error.

The end link brackets were problematic. We got them installed, but the directions were confusing (at least to us). one required some minor relieving to get them to fix.

I would buy it again, but wanted to call out that I think the time required to complete is problematic for an amateur(s).

Only complaint is the new front sway bar mounts

Awesome lift kit. I put this on myself in my garage and it took about a full day. This is the perfect lift height and I also installed the geometry correction kit. Great instructions and I followed them to a tee. High quality!! 2016 jeep wrangler Rubicon

I’ve had this kit on my jeep for almost 2 years now and I couldn’t be happier with the performance. This is a quality lift kit that is well worth the money. The ride quality is incredible, better than stock in my opinion. The ride is just a bit more stiff but the jeep feels more planted and compliant and it soaks up bumps much better than the stock suspension.

Do yourself a favor and add the AEV geometry correction brackets to this kit when you install it. The jeep doesn’t wander, no wobble, steers perfect, and nose diving during hard braking is almost non existent.

I’m running 285/75/17 KO2’s. No wheel spacers and no rubbing. Also fits on the stock spare tire carrier (just barely). That tire size seems to be right at the limit if you don’t want to add wheel spacers or a new spare tire carrier just yet.

If you daily drive your jeep and want to add a moderate lift without sacrificing ride quality and handling, this is the kit for you.

Did research and landed on this kit and could not be happier! Ride is better than factory and even my wife agrees, no issues with geometry or speed meaning it drives super. Definitely recommend the geometry correction brackets as an upsell and really should be included but understand meeting a price point too. Overall a 10 out of 10!

Best Effin' Suspension Ever! I have browsed through forums getting a feel of reviews and how it does in real world. I chose AEV DualSport 2.5" because my 2007 Jeep Sahara had an old 2" lift (Old Man Emu shocks and light duty springs) that desperately needs replacing and while I would try the 3.5", I picked the 2.5" for both on and off road with 33" tires. I have installed the new suspension by myself, which did take time and added the AEV Geometry Brackets that was optional. 2 things are important: watch the youtube video of bubba's garage tv about removing and installing the suspension so that you understand how and definately get a spring compressor tool, because it doesn't matter how low you could take axles down without the wheels, a spring compressor tool will take the hassle out of it.

I've had my jeep since 2019, and finally had the lift installed this year. Did my research and I figured if I'm going to buy a lift kit for my daily driver, might as well get the good one, went with AEV because it was exactly what I wanted. The jeep definitely sits taller, I was parked next to a fellow jeeper and he had a 2.5 teraflex lift and mine was sitting taller then his, springs are heavy duty for big bumpers and armor I have a big stinger in the front and I see no sag at all what so ever and I've had it for a couple months now. It eats bumps like nothing because this kit is build for that type of abuse, whether long drives or weekend fun Im a big guy so I like how the jeep rides and also got the geometry brackets as well because it was recommended on some YouTube videos and reviews before I bought this kit, 10/10 would recommend for everyone a great full suspension system for the money. running on 33x12.5 bfg's