1" or 2" Body Lift?? Help..
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1" or 2" Body Lift?? Help..
At the moment I am stuck in between the two sizes of Body Lift. I would love to go up to a 2", get some more tire clearance and look a bit bigger BUT after reading up on it, a few things have to be modified. You clutch hose, power steering hose (I think), gas line hose etc....Also, people have had trouble with their shifter and steering shaft...
Is it all that hard to do the above things, or should I just go with a 1" BL, install it and not have to worry about all of that???
I just need some opinions..
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Dan
Is it all that hard to do the above things, or should I just go with a 1" BL, install it and not have to worry about all of that???
I just need some opinions..
Thanks,
Dan
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Yep, I'd go with a 1" and forget about having to do all that other stuff. Here's a link to my install page for my Roger Brown 1" body lift: www.toyota-4runners.com/body-lift.html
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Check out Roger Browns site. He has loads of information on body lifts as well as manufactures a GREAT kit. http://www.4crawler.com
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i was in your same position a few months ago...1 or 2 inch body lift?? so what did i do? i got a 1.5 inch body lift, roger brown 4crawler of course. i had to extend the steering column, and use the new bumper brackets...that's it. no other hassles.
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What kind of rig do you have? How much tire do you want to run with the bodylift? How much tire do you have now?
The necessary modifications for each height on each truck are different.
I even checked your profile and that was of no help.
Roger's page has some good reading.
I put a 1" on my 95 and run 33's. No mods, stick in the pucks and go.
On 2nd gen trucks, I don't think that it is worth going to 1.5" vs 2" Might as well go whole hog.
The necessary modifications for each height on each truck are different.
I even checked your profile and that was of no help.
Roger's page has some good reading.
I put a 1" on my 95 and run 33's. No mods, stick in the pucks and go.
On 2nd gen trucks, I don't think that it is worth going to 1.5" vs 2" Might as well go whole hog.
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Ive got a 91 runner. Im going to put 33x12.5's on rims with 4" of backspacing. I have rear coil spacers, and Im cranking the T Bars up front 1".. I just wanted to have that little bit more clearance with a 2"...
So.. with a 1.5" I wont need to cut my shifter etc?????
Also.. do you have any pics of your truck?? (Flygtenstein)
Thanks.
Dan
So.. with a 1.5" I wont need to cut my shifter etc?????
Also.. do you have any pics of your truck?? (Flygtenstein)
Thanks.
Dan
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Amember of our club did a 3" body lift on his 90 4runner v6 from performance accessories. And the kit came with everything he needed. We did not have to change any hoses or anything, and the shifter extensions were a breeze.
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Originally posted by lcopelan22
Dude a 1" isn't anything. Nobody will even notice.. It's not even woth doing in my opinion. At least do 2". If I were you I would do 3" though.
Dude a 1" isn't anything. Nobody will even notice.. It's not even woth doing in my opinion. At least do 2". If I were you I would do 3" though.
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You are absolutely right. I could have run 33's without a 1" lift. It was not worth doing at all.
Thanks for adding a worthwhile tidbit to this discussion.
Thanks for adding a worthwhile tidbit to this discussion.
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Originally posted by lanai
If I put on 1" pp springs with Bilstiens on a 2wd, will I get 2" of lift?
If I put on 1" pp springs with Bilstiens on a 2wd, will I get 2" of lift?
You'll get 1". Shocks don't add lift.
Is this a trick question?
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Originally posted by lcopelan22
Dude a 1" isn't anything. Nobody will even notice.. It's not even woth doing in my opinion. At least do 2". If I were you I would do 3" though.
Dude a 1" isn't anything. Nobody will even notice.. It's not even woth doing in my opinion. At least do 2". If I were you I would do 3" though.
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