RE: inexpensive lift
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RE: inexpensive lift - 6/20/2006 8:44:12 PM
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cherryred4x4
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the 2 inch wouldnt be that bad, youre installing new upper control arms and cranking the bars in the front, add-a-leafs or shackles are used in the rear depending on the kit
you can do it yourself, just pretty time consuming. Don't forget to get your truck aligned when its all done.
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RE: inexpensive lift - 6/21/2006 10:03:41 AM
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cherryred4x4
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jcwhitney sells the 2" body lift for $130, thats the lowest I've seen it.
the 5 and 6 inch kits require cutting and welding for the bracketry, they also relocate the rear springs above the rear axle. lots of time and effort involved
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RE: inexpensive lift - 9/8/2006 6:16:55 PM
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surferbarnes
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What about spindles and shackles? They are pretty inexpensive. I just don't like the over exposed frame that comes with body lifts. Body lifts are basically made just to stuff bigger tires under. I would go suspension. 
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RE: inexpensive lift - 2/1/2007 5:30:49 PM
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CombatMedic
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Okay for now I'm confused on what you guys are doing? I have a 99 Blazer 4X4. I put 31 inch tires on it and I have taken it off the road, and over some terrible trails. I have even been to muddin in the country in TN. I have not had any wheel rub, I used to run 32 inch tires and still had no rub. I don't have any mods done to the truck. Maybe you did something wrong?
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RE: inexpensive lift - 2/1/2007 7:26:16 PM
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drperry
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Or the previous owner did the work on the vehicle and never mentioned it...
but if it works, snap some pics! Stock height with 31s or 32s would look pretty beefy
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RE: inexpensive lift - 2/1/2007 11:18:58 PM
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LunchBox
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quote:
ORIGINAL: ceanern
Why isn't a 2" body and 2" suspension recommended?
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ORIGINAL: cherryred4x4
sounds like a good deal, is it going to be the Superlift kit? Rough Country has a 2" kit with shocks for $575 + installation. Be careful which 2" Superlift kit you get, the lower priced one doesn't include shocks. From what I can remember when I was looking to get a lift, the Superlift is a 2" Front, 1" Rear. Nobody manufactures a 4/4 lift. Your only options are 2", 5", 6", or the 9" solid axle conversion.
To get a 4/4 you could buy the Rough Country or Superlift 2" suspension and use the Performance Accessories 2" body lift together, but this is not recommended by most off road companies.
HARUMPH!!!
Yeah...why is that not recommended...'cause that's what I was about to do!
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RE: inexpensive lift - 2/15/2007 1:03:47 AM
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KLBlazer07
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Yeah I wanna do 6" BDS or 6" Superlift..
< Message edited by KLBlazer07 -- 2/15/2007 3:31:33 AM >
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