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

Just finished installing this kit. Also used the geometry correction brackets. Install was straight forward and the instructions were clear. Looks awesome and seems solid.

Put this lift on ~4 months ago (in my garage) and I'm very happy with my choice. Instructions were OK but I suggest you also check out some youtubes. Worst part was cutting off the front brakeline brackets (no fault of AEV) but I got it done with my side grinder and cutoff wheel. I would prefer proper new sway bar links but it works fine - I will order some adjustable links to "do it right." The tie-wrap method of securing the front brake lines is also a bit "amateur" for my tastes but it is functional. The rear brake line brackets seem fine. Ride and handling are as good as I hoped. Side rails are level, no rake. I ordered the geometry correction brackets but waited a month to put them on (I was tired, lol). I would say you can live without them, but they do make a difference - noticeably better with them on concrete road expansion joints and similar road imperfections and general "feel." When I got it aligned the tech said "you nailed it on the caster" so that's another good reason to use them. Also, I ran for 4 months on the stock BFG MTs because I wanted to evaluate one thing at a time and the ride was a tad firmer but in a good way. Now running Cepek 295-17 Trail Countrys on stock wheels and the ride is still great (and quieter) and they fill up the wheel wells without too much of a hit on street performance and MPG. Couldn't be happier with my new setup.

We installed this on a 2017 JKU Rubicon along with the geometry correcting brackets and both my wife and I noticed an improvement in the ride both on and off road. I picked up 2.5 inches in the rear, and 2.75 up front - perfect. This a very well thought out and complete kit. For that reason it does take a while to install. I did it myself in my garage without a vehicle lift over several days. It would have been easier with an extra set of hands and a lift, but was doable without. A couple of hints; Check the AEV website to make sure you have the latest version of the instructions. Search the internet for install videos - they have some helpful hints. If you don't have coil spring compressors a lot of the big auto parts stores have tool loaner programs - it helped having some. Also, 2 sets of jack stands (1 pair frame, 1 pair for axles) and a good floor jack made the job safer and easier. This kit is well worth the time and money.

This lift kit surpassed my expectations. Not only did I get almost 4" of actual lift, the on-road handling is better than stock! Install was quick and easy. I did have to buy a coil spring compressor to aid in the removal and install of the springs.

When I purchased my JK and decided I wanted to put a lift on it, every single person I talked to said DONT GO CHEAP, go for quality! The more I learned about lifts, read reviews, and talked to people who had been off-roading with their Jeeps for years, I kept being told to look at AEV.

I purchased the AEV 2.5 Dual Sport Lift along with the AEV Geometry brackets and was just blown away instantly at how much better the Jeep rode, how much better it felt when breaking without having the nose drop like when stock, and the overall build quality when looking everything over.

I use my Jeep to do some trails and overlanding, as well as a bit of mall crawling ;) but I couldn't be happier with the quality Dual Sport lift I received from AEV! I paired my JK EV lift and geometry brackets with a set of AEV's Pintler wheels with 315 K02s and feel like I can go anywhere with my JK now. Awesome lift that will last many years of off-road abuse.

One of the best lift kits made.

Very high quality and complete lift kit with new rear track bar and track bar bracket, rides better than stock on-road and off-road.

Jeep JKs 2017

Awesome! Rides better than stock rubicon suspension. Even fully loaded off road.

Great quality kit. Perfect lift for my 33's. The Bilstien shocks eat up the washboard roads and are smooth on the highway. Thanks AEV!

My daughter wanted a lift kit for her 2014 Wrangler for graduation (she is going to college in Colorado - think I’m going to put a High Country Edition sticker on it!). I told her it was over budget so she suggested that we make a daddy daughter project out of it. How do I argue with that. First of all, 2 people make it incredibly easy. Secondly, I want to let everyone it look the both of us about 16 total hours to complete. She has a Rubicon model. We added 35” tires to the stock wheels. We had about 9 hours in the lift. We put on the new BFG Mud KO3’s which requires wheel spaces as there was tire rub on the upper sway bar links. I also had to trim a little bit from the front air dam as the tires were hitting it. I had to purchase a new spare tire bracket to space out the 12.5” wide spare tire. I had to remove the rock rails and cut down about 2” in the rear. I also purchased a third brake light (AEV). This was another problem as the light says fits most wrangler wheels but does not state that it does not fit The Rubicon (???). However, I modified the bracket and everything fits together nicely. in lifting the Jeep I had to purchase about another $500 worth of accessories (wheel spacers, 3rd brake light, spare tire relocation) this has nothing to do with this kit as all kits would be the same but I had about 6 additional hours getting the rest of the equipment on. Just something to know. Also, I tried a cheap Amazon spare tire relocation and ended up with a Rugged Ridge. Much better. I also bought two new rubber extensions to hold the spare steady Away from the tailgate. It takes a while to space it correctly but was totally worth it. I purchased:
2.5 AEV lift
4 1.25” wheel spacers
Spare tire relocation bracket
4 BFG Mud 35x12.5x17
AEV 3rd brake light
2 new spare tire bumpers
(Tow hitch but unnecessary)

Last couple of thoughts. I own a beast of a Wrangler. I have a 6.4L AEV with a 4.5” lift and 37” tires. I should have gone with this 2.5” lift. It’s so comfortable. The 2.5” lift and 35” tires proportionately make it look like a stock Rubicon - until you part it next to someone. It raised my daughters Jeep by 4.25”. I drove it down the street at 90 mph and drives amazing. Takes bumps better than ever and outside of the rock rails everything was bolt on. Love AEV products. Also, with the third brake light which sits in one of the spokes rearward visibility is not reduced at all with the larger tires as the goofy high mounted factory unit is gone. Not only would I recommend but would buy it again. This time I could probably cut off a couple hours.