2" AEV spacer and Geometry brackets

[BDPJR]

Now I need to work up the courage to install them

I’m waiting for the same order to show up with the steering stabilizer! I’ll be in the same position as you try to build up the courage before a long

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[RCKLNDR]

Now I need to work up the courage to install them

Congrats, I can’t speak for the GEO brackets but AEV tends to have some of the best instructions lift-wise. It’s pretty simple. Probably my least favorite part was the front bumpstops. I did that once and decided never again so I tapped the spring perches and used hockey pucks for ease of modification. Good luck with the install.

 

[Billkowski]

Now I need to work up the courage to install them

Took me almost a year to install after receipt....it's an action packed process for the weekend mechanic.

 

[treadmark]

Do you need them with a 2" lift no, but they do improve the ride especially on the highway. I drove for a month without the geo brackets before installing them and to me it was a significant change. I used the Rancho geo brackets as they are much cheaper and beefier in my opinion.

I, too, installed the Rancho GCBs and chose them for the same reason of it being thicker steel. They were combined with the Mopar lift. I bought the individual pieces, since I knew I wasn’t going to use the LCAs and I didn’t want the shocks. I’ve been very pleased with the setup.

 

[BDPJR]

Thanks everybody for the tips and advice! I wound up going with AEV 2" spacers, geo brackets and upgraded steering stabilizer! I guess I have to decide whether or not I wanna go 35’s or 37’s

 

[Tuggernuts]

AEV spacer lift with geo brackets. Great budget alternative. I'm eager to ditch it though along with the crappy Fox stuff.

 

[ecidiego]

With a 2" spacer I would skip the brackets.

Buuuut that said.

If you're overlanding, or going to load your rig up. I would just go right to the DualSport 2.5" kit.

https://www.aev-conversions.com/product/jt-2-5-dualsport-rt-suspension/

I get it, it's more $ than the spacers and brackets, but it's the same work (basically) to put the kit in vs the spacers. You're spending close to $900 for the spacer and brackets anyway.... You'll gain more lift, BETTER load capacity better (ok arguably) shocks.

Annnd lets face it in 9 months when you want more lift or are dealing with rear end sag you're going to want to do it then any way.

Just in case other people miss this:

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Please note: This Jeep Gladiator lift kit is NOT compatible with Mojave models.
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OP doesn't have a Mojave but in case a Mojave brah is reading....

 

[Minty JL]

Thanks everybody for the tips and advice! I wound up going with AEV 2" spacers, geo brackets and upgraded steering stabilizer! I guess I have to decide whether or not I wanna go 35’s or 37’s

37s

 

[Lrowe]

Just in case other people miss this:

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Please note: This Jeep Gladiator lift kit is NOT compatible with Mojave models.
"

OP doesn't have a Mojave but in case a Mojave brah is reading....

Thanks for clarifying that! With so many options it is easy to miss some critical information like that!

 

[antwon412]

Now I need to work up the courage to install them

Go for it. Easy Saturday afternoon job.

 

[wadewolf]

So from what I'm reading. If you are going with the AEV 2inch spacer lift and you had to choose between geometry correction brackets or an adjustable track bar, the track bar is the better choice. Does that sound right?

 

[azmojave]

So from what I'm reading. If you are going with the AEV 2inch spacer lift and you had to choose between geometry correction brackets or an adjustable track bar, the track bar is the better choice. Does that sound right?

The correction brackets would be better IMO. Better steering and tracking

 

[azmojave]

Go for it. Easy Saturday afternoon job.

Doesn’t matter. I returned it and am looking at better options, IF I ever decide to lift it. It’s really not a priority at this time

 

[Bjeepz]

So from what I'm reading. If you are going with the AEV 2inch spacer lift and you had to choose between geometry correction brackets or an adjustable track bar, the track bar is the better choice. Does that sound right?

You could save a bit of money and go with mopar lift kit lower control arms, probably cost you about $45 each. then also get the trackbar! That said the brackets will have more positive effect on highway driving vs the mopar arms. i run the mopar lower arms with a 1.5 spacer on my mojave and have run the brackets on past jeeps

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

So from what I'm reading. If you are going with the AEV 2inch spacer lift and you had to choose between geometry correction brackets or an adjustable track bar, the track bar is the better choice. Does that sound right?

The geometry correction brackets fix caster and the track bar centers the axle. Both are important, but you can more easily get by with an off center axle than you can with caster that is too low.

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