bodylifts.....
 

i saw a 2 inch bodylift on 4wheelpart.com and was wondering if it is worth it. it was only 65 bucks to buy. is this a good idea? are bodylifts in general a good idea? and how much work is it to install the whole thing if i do end up getting it? it would be for my 93 runner mostly stock with a stick.

do you have an auto..nm read it again...? i think it requires modification of the shifter, either way. I dont know how much normal body kits cost, roger brown, etc, so wait for others to chime in. i think they are ok tho. they are very effective as far as i know. and they arent hard to install. gl.

the body lift i installed was harder than the suspension lift, but i had never attempted a bodylift before. im a tire techinician/suspension tech at work so am familiar with suspensions

mine was also a PA 3" that i got from 4wp for less than $80 shipped during one of their sales...

with a 2" you shouldn't have to lengthen your shifters, at least i didn't (1st gen)

I did a Roger Brown body lift and couldn't be happier with it! RB sizes the spacers accordingly, and there's some info about PA spacers being incorrect sizes and tearing through the body. To me, the extra cost is worth the peace of mind knowing my BL is actually safe. Check Roger Brown's site. http://www.4crawler.org :hillbill:

Btw..It took a budy and I around 2 hours to do the install, not bad at all. The only hard part was installing the steering extension.

i have the PA lift and have so far beaten the crap out of it, no problems with the sizing of the spacers and the body parts where the spacers attach are intact.... i have gotten air several times alreay, one of a set of railroad tracks near my house where i got sideways when i landed.... note to self: no jumping truck with tires at 40 psi.... its too rough and hurts ;)

not to self: do not ride with jimabena :scared: ;)

If you are going to do a body lift go with Roger Brown! He has the most extensive kits, and the best site and knowledge about body lifts!

roger brown has top quality stuff, and i can vouch... the 4x4 and 4x2 is way different... and nobody knows about the difference... well i found this out.. and through communication with roger brown, we were able to design a steering extension for me. i went to his house to get it, and we ended up talking about trucks for like 3-4 hours in his driveway.... he is a stellar guy...

I have a copy of the Performance product body lift instruction if you want to look at it first.
It's not that hard to do. Not worth it paying someone 300-400 to do it.
http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/954runner/bodylift.html

Remove bolts, jack up, add spacers, adjust linkage, bolt back down.

RB 1" BL here. This BL has helped me in ways I could have never imagined.

Increased approach/departure angle, tires don't rub anymore, better body clearance, airbox higher up, header install was easier, axle swap was WAY easier...

One of my best purchases. :)

It's a bit tougher on a second gen doing the 2". The shifters need to be extended to work properly. The strap for the clutch hardline needs remounted, the battery cables will be too short you have to re route them then they work. The front bumper brackets are a pain in the A$$. If you have a pushbar and hitch like I did you have to refab them to get rid of the gaps. Alot of this I could have gotten away with not doing but I like to do things right the first time. For $100 and a day and a half work I now run 33's with no rubbing and it's a way better than spending the 1K for a 4" suspension lift. Overall I've been happy with mine and have had no problems at all.

I have the exact kit you're talking about. It took me about 12 hours doing most of it myself. The shifter needs to have an extension welded into it to work like stock. MAKE SURE IT'S WELDED RIGHT, I had mine break on the highway, not fun but it's fixed now. The kit comes with EVERYTHING you need except tools. I've been pretty hard on my runner and i've had no problems with the kit. Great way to fit those bigger tires.

hey guys,
i know its an old thread, but im looking for the thread that talked about the gap, someone posted some pics using stuff from home depot, to cover up his gap after he installed the bodylift, anyone know where the thread is ?
thankx,
Ric

Nice to hear...im totaly convinced now. thanks :great:

Guy used pond liner. I used rubber flooring mats. To fill my gaps in. I only did the front, no real urgency to do the rear just yet. Rogers/ 4crawlers body lifts and sterring spacers are awsome.

pond liner, thats it, thankx,,,
anyone remember where the pics are ?

ok maybe you guys will get mad at me but, i did a 3inch body lift on my 87 dodge d50 4x4 and boy was it interesting, had to remove front bumper and install new brackets to put back in place, same goes with radiator, had to enlarge the shifter but ended up making a bigger hole around the shifter on the metal itself, the gas tank hose or fuel delivery hose had to get a longer as well, the engine now when you open the hood, its like way downthere, in other words, dont do it yourself if your not truck saavy :saw: