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Old 01-31-2006, 03:39 PM
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3" Front Lift + 1" Diff Drop = OK?

If your going with a 2.5"+ of lift, then a diff drop is a must, I already know that information. My question is with a 3" top plate spacer (EZ-Lift) and a 1" differential drop (4Crawler) will the CVs be OK? This sounds like a noobish question but I just want to know for sure before I run into any problems. Also, if anyones running a 3" lift up front with a diff drop, please share your experience. Thanks.
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I know its not good but Ive been running a 3" front lift with no diff drop for about a year now. Havent noticied any problemns, but I know I should definately go with one.
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Originally Posted by JHupp
I know its not good but Ive been running a 3" front lift with no diff drop for about a year now. Havent noticied any problemns, but I know I should definately go with one.
How much lift are you running at the rear and what type of lift?
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Yeah, the CV's should be okay...

The spacer is on top of the pack?!? That seems like more of a stress on the upper ball joint than anything else.
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Usually just the folks with the 99 longer coils have problems with a 3" spacer lift even with a diff drop. You should be fine.
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I'll be running the FJ80 front coils in the rear and an EZ-Lift 2" top plate spacer with the bamachem 1/2" top out spacer, plus various other things to complete the lift. Will I be able to clear 295/75R16 Nitto Terragrappler ATs with the lift?
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Sounds comparable to what bamachem is running...but I think he has a 1" or 2" body lift...don't remember, but he runs 305s.

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I clear 295's with slight rubbing while backing up with a 2.5" front spacer lift, downey rears, and a 2" bodylift.

You will most likely still need a bodylift to clear 295's.
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I am actually thinking of a body lift and I think 1" might be enough to clear 285 since the 295 are too tall to clear w/o at least maybe a 2" body lift. So with 285/75R16 Nitto Terragrappler ATs, 2.5" front lift using 2" EZ-Lift top plate spacers plus a 1/2" bamachem top out spacer, 3.5" rear lift using FJ80 front coils, and a 1" body lift probably from 4Crawler should easily clear the 285s?
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I cleared 285s w/ nothing but a 2" body lift...now wheeling 285s is another story. I think w/ what you are talking about you will be able to wheel the 285s with perhaps some fender well lining trimming and a bit of pinch weld pounding.

Good luck.

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