Why are body lifts bad? (or are they?)

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Jan 8, 2007 | 12:30 PM

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all_terrain17

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Originally Posted by tacoma728

I'm just saying all this bias with bodylifts is kind of rediculous. But to each their own. It's a great and cheap way to get a little bit more clearence for those tires.

I agree! Sorry if I came off as an asshat in my first post, I need to use the preview post button more

When I heard BLs I just got to thinking pristine rigs I remember in the high school parking lot with 28's and fancy tail lights which never saw so much as a dirt road.

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Jan 8, 2007 | 02:17 PM

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Mikestang

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From: Ontario, southern CA

My responses in red italics below.

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Originally Posted by all_terrain17

I don't like body lifts at ALL.

The ONLY advantage is tire clearance...
Approach and departure angles are increased in some vehicles after the BL.

The MANY disadvantages:

Raised COG
A suspension lift does this too, to a greater degree
Shifter complications
Assumes you have a manual tranny and gear box. There's no shifter complications on a 4th gen 4Runner, for example.
Increased body roll on roads
Can happen from a suspension lift, too.
Often makes your bed unusable for heavy loads
Increased chance of failure on older bodies
Leaves the dreaded gap between frame and body
This is a matter of opinion, not a + or -.
Doesn't increase ground clearance at all
Approach and departure angles are increased in some vehicles after the BL. More ground clearance is provided at the rocker panels.
Cost $$$
A suspension lift costs 10x a body lift.

Jan 8, 2007 | 02:32 PM

#43

boriswebs

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From: Illinois

I have a 3" body lift and 4" of suspension lift. (Chevy Springs in rear)
I did it to better fit my 35's at full articulation.
Body roll is not a problem with my truck. I take corners fairly fast for my size truck but don't have a big issue with excessive body roll. Even when offloading I've had my truck way over on its side and not rolled it. I did notice that when I put the Chevy springs in the rear my truck does seem to take corners allot better. before it seemed like it was going to roll over. I still get body roll but the truck handles better.