AEV JK suspension testing photo from today!

[Cole]

Went out to do some testing of the AEV 4.5" suspension.


Here is a teaser pic! That is all you get for now (I have 500 more pics)

 

[jeepmedic46]

Sweet:smiley_drive:

 

[Zeero]

Whats your average speed through those cones.....looks awesome.

:sombrero:

 

[Cole]

Whats your average speed through those cones.....looks awesome.

:sombrero:

I honestly have no idea. Anytime someone was driving they were too busy driving to look at the speedo. We have 4 drivers there including Jim Frens the AEV engineer.

When I wasn't driving I had my eye in the camera so it was hard to judge speed, but we were MOVIN'!

 

[Cole]

 

[Zeero]

Yeah, I'd say you were moving pretty good....I know what you mean about having your attention elsewhere! I used to drive rally cars....its a little difficult to really see much else than where you're going!

Nice shots....the suspension looks like it was working well!

 

[Cole]

Thanks.

I have had it less than 24 hours at this point. Need to put some serious miles on it and a variety of terrain before I can give any real opinions.

Just thought I would toss up a quick shot from today's testing.

 

[Zeero]

Yeah, its an awesome shot to. Just looking at the body roll, you'd think it was going over, but then you look down at the tires and they are firmly planted and moving well....at least thats how it looks.

Get some flexy shots when you get a chance, looks like a great set-up.

 

[louie]

pics

:Wow1:More PICS

 

[Cole]

Didn't make it to Moab. But got to Eagle Rock here in Colorado. Some shots on a thread on Jkowners.com.

http://jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9907

Nothing dramatic, but that is half the point. Not sure exactly who to give credit for each photo. Much more to come, just don't have time to write it all out right now.

 

[adventureduo]

Nice 4 wheel drift in that first shot. Are you wearing a tie?

 

[Cole]

I'm actually behind the camera.

The guy driving is Mark Stolberg. He runs this company http://www.masterdrive.com/.

 

[winkosmosis]

Is it long arm?

 

[Cole]

Is it long arm?

No. Jim had some pretty compelling points about why the JK does not need and can't use a long arm.

First was the concept that the TJ has smaller fender openings and needs much more lift to fit the same size tires. That combined with it's short arms made it really benefit from long arm kits.

The JK on the other had requires about 1/2 as much lift (or less) to fit the same size tires and comes with much longer arms and better mounting locations stock. Jim Frens said the only way to do a long arm correctly on a JK would be to remove the gas tank. Mounting to the outside of the frame rail negates the advantages of the long arm. (I'm not exactly sure why, but he is the engineer).

Too many companies simply applying what sold on the TJ to the JK without the proper engineering behind it.

 

[BigDaveZJ]

It's a Jeep not a race car!

Oh wait, wrong board.

Hi Cole.