Body Lifts, Pros & Cons
06-22-2011, 05:38 AM
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Re: Body Lifts, Pros & Cons
You can add a bodylift and do it right. Doing it right is to move the bumpers to fix the gap and they make kits to hide the gaps between the frames and body so you can't see through it. Sometimes this is the better option to gain clearance over installing a suspension lift "correctly"
Most just do it cheap to fit MASSIVE COOL MUD TIRES YO.
This was awhile ago when I first added the 1.25bl and 4in suspension. On a Jeep I wouldn't go any further then a 1.25bl. Only reason I did it, is because I plan to run a flat belly skid for more under carriage clearance. On trucks you can get away with more bodylift, but to do it right will involve moving the bumpers up and covering the gaps.
Most just do it cheap to fit MASSIVE COOL MUD TIRES YO.
This was awhile ago when I first added the 1.25bl and 4in suspension. On a Jeep I wouldn't go any further then a 1.25bl. Only reason I did it, is because I plan to run a flat belly skid for more under carriage clearance. On trucks you can get away with more bodylift, but to do it right will involve moving the bumpers up and covering the gaps.
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06-22-2011, 10:12 AM
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Re: Body Lifts, Pros & Cons
First "truck/suv/ect" you've seen to look good with a body lift? Stock the explorer shows a lot of frame, it's just the way they're built, always been that way, but I don't think it looks terrible at all. Plus theres no gap between body and frame showing at all on mine and it's a full 3in.
[img]https://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8397/
I don't understand why everyone hates on body lifts. While yes I admit they're not suspension lifts, it's useful in lots of scenarios. If you plan to keep the truck on the road, it's the best way to gain some height without losing the factory ride quality, in fact, you may even gain some quality depending on what type of material spacers you use compared to your old ones. Anybody that's ever lifted a Jeep knows how shitty and bouncy the ride quality becomes after putting longer lift springs under it. For more hardcore rigs, it's the ONLY way your going to be able to stuff a bigger tire. Any type of suspension lifted only Explorer can only dream of stuffing a 33 or 35 as far as I can.. While a proper suspension lift will give you a lot more down travel, the up travel is limited by the size tire you run still, that's why all reputable suspension kits come with new bump stops.
[img]https://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8397/
I don't understand why everyone hates on body lifts. While yes I admit they're not suspension lifts, it's useful in lots of scenarios. If you plan to keep the truck on the road, it's the best way to gain some height without losing the factory ride quality, in fact, you may even gain some quality depending on what type of material spacers you use compared to your old ones. Anybody that's ever lifted a Jeep knows how shitty and bouncy the ride quality becomes after putting longer lift springs under it. For more hardcore rigs, it's the ONLY way your going to be able to stuff a bigger tire. Any type of suspension lifted only Explorer can only dream of stuffing a 33 or 35 as far as I can.. While a proper suspension lift will give you a lot more down travel, the up travel is limited by the size tire you run still, that's why all reputable suspension kits come with new bump stops.
06-22-2011, 07:27 PM
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06-23-2011, 09:41 AM
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Re: Body Lifts, Pros & Cons
the pro is that u can fit bigger tires, thus increasing contact patch and ground clearance.
the con is that everyone will laugh at you because it's the easy way to fit bigger tires and makes yer truck look shitty.
the con is that everyone will laugh at you because it's the easy way to fit bigger tires and makes yer truck look shitty.
