body vs suspension lift

decepticon · 09-23-2002, 09:00 PM

ok i want to raise my truck, i have 32x.11.50 and ocasionally rub. I want to lift, but id like to know the differences and opions on which way to go. also i like to know hows hard is the installation or how much it cost if i had somone do it for me.

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RTdawgs · 09-23-2002, 10:08 PM

get some longer shackles and some 25mm or 26mm torsion bars, that will compliment your 32s nicely.

Cebby · 09-24-2002, 06:09 AM

I'm currently running stock torsion bars with a slight crank and PP Rear Coils. They are giving me between 1-1.5" of lift which clears the 32's except under full compression/full lock turn, then I get a slight rub.

I was pricing body and suspension lifts about a month ago. A body lift (2 or 3 inch) for my 4Runner is around $90 +$350 for installation including the bumper relocation brackets and parts to make my auto tranny work right. A 4" Trailmaster suspension lift is around $900 + $350 for installation including brake line extensions. They said I could get a 35" tire under that lift combination. I eventually want to go for a SAS, so I'll probably just go for the body lift and get HD torsion bars when I get a winch.

I hope that info helps.:confused:

Stump1883 · 09-24-2002, 06:43 AM

I'm going with a suspension lift set-up that isn't too costly. I'm going to run 2.5" Cornfed spacers up-front on Bilstein shocks, and Downey 2.5" rear coils over the Bils. All in all including the shocks it's costing me about $700, but just the lift compontents are only about $450 or so. Now I got a heck of a deal on instalation, I met a guy at Merchants tire that is going to do my lift for me there for $120 and install my new 32x11.50s all at once, $575 for tires and install there, and $120 for lift install. not a bad deal if you ask me. If your wanting extra clearance for the tires I would go the body lift route b/c it's cheeper and does just the job of getting more tire clearance, but if you want some extra clearance all the way around for off-roading or w/e then go w/ a suspension lift. The only downfall of a body lift is that your frame is exposted, but that's nothing that a nice set of nerf bars can't cover up. Stay right at or under 3" w/ a suspension lift, things get complicted when they go over that, 2.5" gives me plenty of room to run up to 33s w/o a problem, maybe even bigger, and I don't have to extend the brake lines or anything just drope some brackets(this is according to the guy at Merchants who has done quite a few lifts). Hope some of that info helps.

P.S. You can pretty easily do a body lift on your own w/ a few friends, preferably strongs ones, but a suspension lift is a new game, you would need a friend that has done at least one b4 to make sure things go smoothly. I'm sure others will get in on this topic soon.

decepticon · 09-24-2002, 09:34 AM

yea i think i will go body lift route, one i dont do extensive off roading or crawling. and two, with the extra money i can get a trd camshaft, and a few other gadets. if i lift my truck 3inchs (body) will i have problems with the shifters and the transfer case shifter? And one final question, has anyone every installed a cam? is it somthing for someone without all the mechanical know it all can do? Or those who installed pro, how much did you spend. I know the dealer wants 950 just to install that badboy, but not for that price.

09-23-2002, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
RTdawgs Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,066	get some longer shackles and some 25mm or 26mm torsion bars, that will compliment your 32s nicely. __________________ Ryan New: 2008 4Runner Sport. Mild, not wild. Old: 2000 4Runner 305s, Locker, TJM, Warn, Skids, Sliders, SC

09-24-2002, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cebby Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,246	Lift I'm currently running stock torsion bars with a slight crank and PP Rear Coils. They are giving me between 1-1.5" of lift which clears the 32's except under full compression/full lock turn, then I get a slight rub. I was pricing body and suspension lifts about a month ago. A body lift (2 or 3 inch) for my 4Runner is around $90 +$350 for installation including the bumper relocation brackets and parts to make my auto tranny work right. A 4" Trailmaster suspension lift is around $900 + $350 for installation including brake line extensions. They said I could get a 35" tire under that lift combination. I eventually want to go for a SAS, so I'll probably just go for the body lift and get HD torsion bars when I get a winch. I hope that info helps.:confused: __________________ UZswap.com A site dedicated to sharing info for swapping the Toyota/ Lexus UZ (V8) engines into Toyota Trucks and 4Runners. My 4Runner 1993 4Runner, 1UZ (V8) auto dual ultimate crawler, double locked, 35's on beadlocked SR5 alloys, low lift, hacked fenders, tubbed firewall, custom armor TOOLandFAB.com A discussion forum dedicated to tools, fabrication & workshops. See my JD2 Bender Hydro Conversion BUY THIS 2008 CALENDAR

09-24-2002, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stump1883 Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: High Point NC Posts: 2,150	I'm going with a suspension lift set-up that isn't too costly. I'm going to run 2.5" Cornfed spacers up-front on Bilstein shocks, and Downey 2.5" rear coils over the Bils. All in all including the shocks it's costing me about $700, but just the lift compontents are only about $450 or so. Now I got a heck of a deal on instalation, I met a guy at Merchants tire that is going to do my lift for me there for $120 and install my new 32x11.50s all at once, $575 for tires and install there, and $120 for lift install. not a bad deal if you ask me. If your wanting extra clearance for the tires I would go the body lift route b/c it's cheeper and does just the job of getting more tire clearance, but if you want some extra clearance all the way around for off-roading or w/e then go w/ a suspension lift. The only downfall of a body lift is that your frame is exposted, but that's nothing that a nice set of nerf bars can't cover up. Stay right at or under 3" w/ a suspension lift, things get complicted when they go over that, 2.5" gives me plenty of room to run up to 33s w/o a problem, maybe even bigger, and I don't have to extend the brake lines or anything just drope some brackets(this is according to the guy at Merchants who has done quite a few lifts). Hope some of that info helps. P.S. You can pretty easily do a body lift on your own w/ a few friends, preferably strongs ones, but a suspension lift is a new game, you would need a friend that has done at least one b4 to make sure things go smoothly. I'm sure others will get in on this topic soon. __________________ 97' 4Runner LTD -With a few toys

09-24-2002, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
decepticon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: middletown, ri Posts: 101	yea i think i will go body lift route, one i dont do extensive off roading or crawling. and two, with the extra money i can get a trd camshaft, and a few other gadets. if i lift my truck 3inchs (body) will i have problems with the shifters and the transfer case shifter? And one final question, has anyone every installed a cam? is it somthing for someone without all the mechanical know it all can do? Or those who installed pro, how much did you spend. I know the dealer wants 950 just to install that badboy, but not for that price. __________________ My truck before 1993 blue SR5 P/Umy truck now Make Money Easy!!! make money

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