Can I add 1 or 1.5 lift to my stock Mojave and not hurt ride quality?

[Gladguy]

I have located a New mojave at by dealer, but want to add new rims and true 35's. I think the 35x12.5 looks a little squatty stock. I think a small lift would make it look better, but I do NOT want to sacrifice ride quality???? Any ideas?? Thank you!!

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[Zachanadandy]

The AEV 2" kit rode like stock. With the internal bypass shocks you want to keep them in the same ride zone. If you add a spacer you'll want to add a set of shock extensions of similar length. The AEV kit addresses this, tire size calibration, sway bar end links, and bump stops. For $550 is very complete and rides great in my experience.

 

[ScottBeach]

What @Zachanadandy said. Aev has a 2 inch lift for the Mojave. I have mine sitting in the garage waiting for a free weekend to install.

 

[Lap it Up]

What @Zachanadandy said. Aev has a 2 inch lift for the Mojave. I have mine sitting in the garage waiting for a free weekend to install.

Same here. I have the complete 2" AEV Mojave spacer lift along with geometry brackets. Rides as good as stock.

 

[Gladguy]

PERFECT!!!!! The finished look will lokk good with 35's right? Just looking to see what you guys are gonna run after you install your lift. Are yall running 35's or 37's? Im scared 37's will kill my fuel milage and power towing my boat......lol

 

[antwon412]

Save yourself some money and go straight to 37.

 

[Zachanadandy]

PERFECT!!!!! The finished look will lokk good with 35's right? Just looking to see what you guys are gonna run after you install your lift. Are yall running 35's or 37's? Im scared 37's will kill my fuel milage and power towing my boat......lol

Mileage... in a Jeep...crap for sure. I went straight to 37s at 1100 miles. 13mpg on a good day. Still towed an 8200lb trailer 600 miles without issue... aside from the 8mpg.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

PERFECT!!!!! The finished look will lokk good with 35's right? Just looking to see what you guys are gonna run after you install your lift. Are yall running 35's or 37's? Im scared 37's will kill my fuel milage and power towing my boat......lol

How big is your boat and how far do you tow it?

 

[AustyPosty]

I did 37" Ko2s with a 1 inch spring spacer in the front and a 0.75" spacer in the rear. Everything else is stock. Steering and drivability feels the same as stock, maybe a bit harder to turn the wheel off-road on obstacles. I don't plan on sticking with spacers forever, but for now its perfectly fine on and off-road.

Power wasn't effected that much, I got used to it within a day, especially after recalibrating the computer for the new tire size. I lost maybe 1 mpg. I attribute that to these being very lightweight all terrains.

 

[Stormtroopin]

I threw a 1 inch spacer on the front and rear. No shock extensions and I didn’t notice a difference. I’ve read in a couple of the forum posts some people do them some dont.

 

[Bjeepz]

Currie also makes a more expensive 1.5 inch Mojave lift with all the same bits as AEV. On my last Mojave I had a 1 inch spacer up front and a 3/4 spacer in the rear with 35's. It was perfect! Then it got stolen so on the replacement I added a 1.5 inch front spacer, the shocks didn't like that extra 1/2 inch until I added the Currie 1.5 inch shock extension up front, back to perfect!

The difference in overall performance from 35 to 37 in my experience is that the 35's drove better daily, but I have not corrected tire size/shift points. MPG's probably 1MPG lower on average, maybe 2MPG lower in some conditions. Braking takes a bit of a hit also. The 37's of course look better and are better on trails!

 

[ScottBeach]

Towing. I dont but for 37s likely a regear is also in your future.

 

[Gladguy]

I only tow a 20 foot aluminum boat, and its not very far. Ocasionally Ill tow it 50 miles one way. Most of the time its less that 10 miles one way. Can anyone show pics of true 35's on a Mojave even with or without a lift??? Thanks guys!!

 

[Fpolanco]

Here’s my Mojave on 35s with no lift.

At some point, I may add the 3/4” Daystar spacers front and rear to gain back some of the sag from the front bumper/winch.

 

[XJamesX]

Here’s my Mojave with the AEV lift and 35”s. It rides just like stock and looks prefect in my humble opinion.

Hope this helps.

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