catronro
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Here are my initial thoughts on the AEV 2.5 DualSport RT Suspension System
Build List:
- AEV 2.5 DualSport RT Suspension System
- Synergy Front Track Bar
- Synergy Front Track Bar Brace
- Teraflex Falcon 2.2 Front Steering Stabilizer
- 37" Milestar Patagonias (~35.5" Measured @ 30 psi on stock Rubicon wheels)
- Metalcloak Front Bump Stops
- Timbren Rear Active Bump stops
My Intended Use:
- Daily Driver
- Forest Roads / Hunting
- Intermediate Trails in Southwest Colorado (Imogene Pass is the hardest thing i am doing in this rig)
- (NOTE I have a JK with hemi, Metalcloak suspension, Dana 60, 40" tires, atlas transfer case, etc...so i don't need my glady to be a rock crawler)
Goals:
- Golden Rule: Whatever you do, look cool doing it
- Tighten up the ride, the stock rubicon suspension is way too soft IMHO. It rocks you all over the place.
- Provide ground clearance for intended trails
- Good on-road handling
- Leave as much stock as possible
Experience before this suspension:
- ~2,000 miles on stock suspension
- ~3,000 miles on AEV spacer lift
Thoughts:
- Ride is amazing! 1000% improvement
- Front caster is at 4.7 degrees with 2-3" setting. This is less than we would like, would prefer 5.5-6 degrees
- Ubolt holding the rear trackbar bracket to the axle broke while torqueing it. Instructions call for 45 ft lbs of torque, the bolt broke at 30.
Overall, this met all my goals and I am happy with the outcome. I would recommend (if your intended use is similar to mine). Will report back as time goes on, get offroad use.
Build List:
- AEV 2.5 DualSport RT Suspension System
- Synergy Front Track Bar
- Synergy Front Track Bar Brace
- Teraflex Falcon 2.2 Front Steering Stabilizer
- 37" Milestar Patagonias (~35.5" Measured @ 30 psi on stock Rubicon wheels)
- Metalcloak Front Bump Stops
- Timbren Rear Active Bump stops
My Intended Use:
- Daily Driver
- Forest Roads / Hunting
- Intermediate Trails in Southwest Colorado (Imogene Pass is the hardest thing i am doing in this rig)
- (NOTE I have a JK with hemi, Metalcloak suspension, Dana 60, 40" tires, atlas transfer case, etc...so i don't need my glady to be a rock crawler)
Goals:
- Golden Rule: Whatever you do, look cool doing it
- Tighten up the ride, the stock rubicon suspension is way too soft IMHO. It rocks you all over the place.
- Provide ground clearance for intended trails
- Good on-road handling
- Leave as much stock as possible
Experience before this suspension:
- ~2,000 miles on stock suspension
- ~3,000 miles on AEV spacer lift
Thoughts:
- Ride is amazing! 1000% improvement
- Keep in mind this is a stiffer tuned shock. I am running my tires @ 30 psi and the Patagonia's sidewalls aren't as stiff as some other tires. Different tires, psi settings, and personal preference can change ride quality.
- Installed just the shocks. This made a huge improvement over the Stock Rubicon fox shocks. It takes almost all the body roll out and made driving enjoyable. If you are looking for a cheap improvement to ride quality you may look into a set of properly tuned Bilstein 5100s (AEV tunes theirs specifically for the glady).
- Installed rest of kit. This fixed the remaining issues, such as diving during breaking, porpoising , and odd roll center from the rear end coming out of turn
- Factory Steel Bumpers, 37" Spare mounted under bed, No Winch
- Height measured from bottom of stock rubicon rock rail to ground
- Front = 22"
- Rear = 22.5"
- Height measured from bottom lip of rim to bottom lip of fender
- Front = 36"
- Rear = 35.5"
- It is 1.25" higher in the rear than the 2" AEV spacer kit
- I cant do a stock comparison because I don't have stock numbers
- Front caster is at 4.7 degrees with 2-3" setting. This is less than we would like, would prefer 5.5-6 degrees
- Ubolt holding the rear trackbar bracket to the axle broke while torqueing it. Instructions call for 45 ft lbs of torque, the bolt broke at 30.
Overall, this met all my goals and I am happy with the outcome. I would recommend (if your intended use is similar to mine). Will report back as time goes on, get offroad use.
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