Boxer54

Hey guys i want to get a suspension lift and i was wondering is this a DIY job?? or should i pay the $1000's to get it installed??

[N8]

Depends on the type of lift and your mechanical background, but very generally, I feel it is a DIY job.

I did the 4" bracket lift on my 94 a few years ago alone in my friend's garage.

Proper tools are also essential.

algranger

Yeah a basic socket set will get 'er done. It's pretty easy if you're mechanically inclined.

Jay351

Hardest part of a bracket lift will be removing the lower control arm bushings.

AFter 10+ years they tend to rust up..

Junkers88

Depending on your skill level almost anything is a DIY job. If you're talking about the rig in your signature I'd recommend a set of ball joint spacers at 1.5" and a nice set of rear lift leaf springs. Both of these can be done in a few hours in the driveway. The only thing you might have to pay someone to do is the alignment after the spacers but even that has some write ups here that you can follow and do on your own.


What type of lift are you looking at getting?

Boxer54

Right Now this is the kit that i'm looking at getting

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...pn=EXPK5055BMX

camo31_10.50

uh yea..get some 2in bj spacers..that way you can relax the Tbars and keep some lift..with the 1.5's you cant do it as much..

then get ya like a 3in body lift..
and then some 33's..

it'll be like

$150 BJ spacers shipped
im thinking??? $200 on the body lift???..find a used one..i found a 3in in my are for $60..brand new in the box..lol...
then tires of your choice..lol..between $400-$1000 hahahahahahahaha

Boxer54

Im looking more towards suspension lift though..my friend has a body lift on is truck and im not a fan of the stiffnes..so its more than likely going to be a suspension lift

Agent Orange

IMHO, you'll be happier with a true suspension lift as well. Not that it's really all that common, but I had a buddy that used to go mudding locally here that was killed when his 3" body lift came apart and the cab shifted and flipped the truck. Not sure about the workmanship, but extra strain on the body bolts can't have helped any.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

A body lift won't make the ride stiffer (or softer), that is totally a function of the spring and shock rates and the weight of the vehicle.

As far as the lift, what is the goal?

Boxer54

Well what i want is to eventually put some bigger tires on

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

What size? The amount of lift will depend on the ultimate size tire you plan to run:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10

Boxer54

Well i want to put some 33's on and that would be the biggest im going to go tire wise..i read your page an saw that i can fit 33"s without a lift and slight fender modification?