AEV dual sport 4" lift installed

[x_caliber45]

nice build , what cap is it on a bed?

Cap is tufcap based in toronto.

 

[crazykid1994]

Question. How much lift did you achieve on the front with the struts at the lowest setting? I’m looking at this lift and don’t have my factory springs anymore. Have eibach springs on bilstein struts and they are 2” lift so don’t want to lift to high. How does the rear end feel with those 3” lift springs?

 

[czervika]

I got 4" on lowest. With the winch and the move bumper I had to utilize the upper location to maintain the 4".

 

[crazykid1994]

I got 4" on lowest. With the winch and the move bumper I had to utilize the upper location to maintain the 4".

Looks like if I do go with this kit and the eibach springs I should net around 5-5.5” of lift on the lowest setting in the front and 3-3.5” of lift in the rear. That should be spot on than with where I want the truck to sit. I’m still planning on installing my full belly skid with integrated rock sliders at some point so that will definitely up my weight a bit. I can always swap out the rear lift spacers and eibach springs for full length coils in whatever length I feel would set the stance on my truck. Did you ever post your pictures of the move bumper? I may swap mine out for something heavier duty and can’t decide between the move and coastal bumpers

 

[JJEH]

Looks nice.

 

[czervika]

Looks like if I do go with this kit and the eibach springs I should net around 5-5.5” of lift on the lowest setting in the front and 3-3.5” of lift in the rear. That should be spot on than with where I want the truck to sit. I’m still planning on installing my full belly skid with integrated rock sliders at some point so that will definitely up my weight a bit. I can always swap out the rear lift spacers and eibach springs for full length coils in whatever length I feel would set the stance on my truck. Did you ever post your pictures of the move bumper? I may swap mine out for something heavier duty and can’t decide between the move and coastal bumpers

A bit of information regarding the uniqueness of the AEV parts starts here;

czervika's 2016 Outdoorsman

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Bumper build starts here;

czervika's 2016 Outdoorsman

Got an email from DHL this morning. I'm expecting a package from Hong Kong. Wonder that kind of Lama this is. Then it hit me, the winch place from Hooke Road. So yay that comes in this week. At least I can figure out if it's usable. Perhaps I can find a use for it when the move stuff...

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Completed bumper;

czervika's 2016 Outdoorsman

So no updates for a while, the bumper was put on the back burner for a bit. Family health issues. My 11yo son lost sight in his left eye a few weeks ago. Turned out to be twin aneurysms. 14 days in PICU, back to back surgeries. One open cranial surgery left corotid bypass followed by an...

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[x_caliber45]

Question. How much lift did you achieve on the front with the struts at the lowest setting? I’m looking at this lift and don’t have my factory springs anymore. Have eibach springs on bilstein struts and they are 2” lift so don’t want to lift to high. How does the rear end feel with those 3” lift springs?

The lift was 4" out front on the lowest setting. The struts are longer, as well as rear shocks.
I don't know that I would put the taller springs with the struts . It would make rhe front much higher.
The rear is great, and needs the roof top tent put back on, and the rear swing away bumper installed. Most likely necessitating a 1 " spacer

It is still a lifted 1,/2 ton on lt tires. It rides great on the freeway, still has chop in the harsh hits.

 

[x_caliber45]

Looks like if I do go with this kit and the eibach springs I should net around 5-5.5” of lift on the lowest setting in the front and 3-3.5” of lift in the rear. That should be spot on than with where I want the truck to sit. I’m still planning on installing my full belly skid with integrated rock sliders at some point so that will definitely up my weight a bit. I can always swap out the rear lift spacers and eibach springs for full length coils in whatever length I feel would set the stance on my truck. Did you ever post your pictures of the move bumper? I may swap mine out for something heavier duty and can’t decide between the move and coastal bumper

Looks like if I do go with this kit and the eibach springs I should net around 5-5.5” of lift on the lowest setting in the front and 3-3.5” of lift in the rear. That should be spot on than with where I want the truck to sit. I’m still planning on installing my full belly skid with integrated rock sliders at some point so that will definitely up my weight a bit. I can always swap out the rear lift spacers and eibach springs for full length coils in whatever length I feel would set the stance on my truck. Did you ever post your pictures of the move bumper? I may swap mine out for something heavier duty and can’t decide between the move and coastal bumpers

Remember that bumper skids, and most belly skid mounting will be affected by this kits built in skid/diff mount.
I had to readjust my new front bumper design, and not use forward oil pans skid.

 

[4eyedconekiller]

Looks good. The increased caster shouldn't cause you any issue.

Bringing this one back from the dead because the AEV lift is on my radar - o just don't wanna go to an 18" wheel.