Body lift
Body lift
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IMO a 3" body lift is a bad idea, it puts to much stress on the mounting bolts. 1" is ok but I don't like much more than that.
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I agree with Old Dog. 3 inches is a lot more then I would ever feel comfortable with. 1½ inches is all I would go. And then only to gain clearance to clock the xfercase.
Sorry...Im not a big fan of body lifts
Sorry...Im not a big fan of body lifts
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Oh yeah, to answer your question, some kits include the bushings. If not, reuse the ones you have if they are in good shape.
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this is good advise i am only trying to get tire clearance i have a 2 and half suspension with 285 x 12.50 tires how much more do you think i need. i do rub when it flexes just alittle bit
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Without having to search for a conversion chart....what is the standard measurement on those tires?
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33 in tires the charts i found say i should have aleast 4 in so i think i will go with a 2 in body lift that should give me 4 and half should be good
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I would cut the 3" body lift in half...go with an inch and a half to give you 4 inches of lift.
Or....1" body lift and YJ shackles for the other ½" of lift.
How do you feel about fender trimming?
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anything over an inch and I get real leary over the safety of the finished product, seen to may sheared off bodies because of Highway wrecks due to body lifts.
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I agree with Jim. I've seen bodies seperate from the frame because of the bolts shearing. Although it takes a good side impact to fracture body mounting bolts, it does happen...and with longer bolts and the body farther from the frame, the chances of it happening are tenfold.
I saw a CJ5 body separate itself from the frame when the mounting bolts sheared in a rock climbing roll over.
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what do you think about a 2 in body lift. and i am not to crazy about trimming the fenders. also i do not do any real hard core off roading we do more light trail riding with the family
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the problem with body lifts is that your body mounts twist and turn when you articulate and eventually fail.
the reason they are popular is they are cheap
but cheapness is a shortcut and shortcuts are cheap in the beginning and cost double the money in the end repairing the damage done by the shortcut.
the best method is to spend the proper money up front to do it right, do not listen to the guys saying this works, go to the professionals. and get the Jeep set up for what you want to do.
Remember, if not done correct then it cost money, plus the money to do it wrong, eventually you have to spend the money to do it correct.
so why in the firetruck do you want to do it wrong, spend that money, then spend the money to fix what you ruined, and then spend the money to do it right.
if done right at first, you do not need to trim anything, you have a beautiful jeep on a nicely lifted package, if you had to trim, you firetrucked up.
the reason they are popular is they are cheap
but cheapness is a shortcut and shortcuts are cheap in the beginning and cost double the money in the end repairing the damage done by the shortcut.
the best method is to spend the proper money up front to do it right, do not listen to the guys saying this works, go to the professionals. and get the Jeep set up for what you want to do.
Remember, if not done correct then it cost money, plus the money to do it wrong, eventually you have to spend the money to do it correct.
so why in the firetruck do you want to do it wrong, spend that money, then spend the money to fix what you ruined, and then spend the money to do it right.
if done right at first, you do not need to trim anything, you have a beautiful jeep on a nicely lifted package, if you had to trim, you firetrucked up.
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Never more than the 1" addition, never, never, never! Cheap is foolish and cheap is dangerous. Furthermore, they just look stoopid.(Makes your CJ look like a Toyota.) 2 1/2" lift kit and one inch body will give you all the clearance that you may need, especially if you really aren't out there romping. The shackle swap, made by wizner, will also give you a 3/4" additional lift. I did it on my 77 CJ5 with a one inch body lift with stock leaf springs and could easily run 33's. (I am running 32 All Terrain BFG's and have had no problem whatsoever.)