how easy is it to install the suspension lift yourself? im on a budget and so yah,.. i can get a good 4inch suspension lift for $400 dollars and then i want to get a 2inch body. then fit a good set of 35's.
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Not hard at all. You just need some basic hand tools and a little know how. Dont forget, at that much lift you'll need a SYE as well, or a super huge t-case drop (but that kinda undoes what you just did). You might not even need a 2 inch BL, a 1 inch should be fine to fit 35's. Let us know how it goes.
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I installed my 3-inch lift with adjustable uppers,lowers, front and rear track bars in about 40 total man hours.
Just get a couple buddies, 4 jack stands, 1 hydraulic jack and an assortment of sockets and wrenches and your good to go.
Of course my entire project would of gone a bit faster if I had of had some air tools.
On a side note anything higher than a 1-inch body lift is rather ugly in my opinion. Just becareful on them body lifts.
I threw on a 1-inch body lift and a motor mount lift on top of my 3-inch suspension lift and with all the available space between my tire and fender Im sure I could squeeze in a set of 35's.Write-ups, Dealer/Club listings, Personal websites welcome and useful Jeep info.
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Originally posted by kizer
I installed my 3-inch lift with adjustable uppers,lowers, front and rear track bars in about 40 total man hours.
Just get a couple buddies, 4 jack stands, 1 hydraulic jack and an assortment of sockets and wrenches and your good to go.
Of course my entire project would of gone a bit faster if I had of had some air tools.
On a side note anything higher than a 1-inch body lift is rather ugly in my opinion. Just becareful on them body lifts.
I threw on a 1-inch body lift and a motor mount lift on top of my 3-inch suspension lift and with all the available space between my tire and fender Im sure I could squeeze in a set of 35's.1994 Toyota, dual cases, 5.29 axles with ARB's
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Maybe 40 hours including dialing in the control arms and track bars, but thats alot of measuring! igofshn is right, it shouldnt take that long. Just make sure you have everything before you start, or have another vehicle to drive to the hardware store. It always figures that something is missing and your sitting there with a torn apart Jeep, and no way to get anywhere. Let us know how it goes.
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alright. i ordered my 4 inch supension lift. w/ out shocks. i figure that i will go with the new rancho 9000x shocks.. depending on my future budget. but neways.. am i going to need an SYE kit? .. the 4inch suspension kit comes with the following:
(4) new coil springs
quick disconnect from anti-sway bar links
transfer case drop shims
emergency brake cable extension
3rd brake light relocation bracket
bump stop extensions
Engineered to relocate suspension and drive-train components for easier alignment, proper drive-line angles and better handling ...
is there anything else i will be needing ? a drop pitman control arm? or.. what.. im kind of new with this stuff. .. the tires i will be getting are 33x12.5 .. but yeah not sure to either go with the bfg m/t or the procomp m/ts .. .. can someone please give me input .. or an opinion on what i should do...Kiss my rear differential
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Originally posted by emojeep
alright. i ordered my 4 inch supension lift. w/ out shocks. i figure that i will go with the new rancho 9000x shocks.. depending on my future budget. but neways.. am i going to need an SYE kit? .. the 4inch suspension kit comes with the following:
(4) new coil springs
quick disconnect from anti-sway bar links
transfer case drop shims
emergency brake cable extension
3rd brake light relocation bracket
bump stop extensions
Engineered to relocate suspension and drive-train components for easier alignment, proper drive-line angles and better handling ...
is there anything else i will be needing ? a drop pitman control arm? or.. what.. im kind of new with this stuff. .. the tires i will be getting are 33x12.5 .. but yeah not sure to either go with the bfg m/t or the procomp m/ts .. .. can someone please give me input .. or an opinion on what i should do...
I think you'll be safe with a stock pitman arm, unless you have alot of bumpsteer then you might need one. I would look into Track bars, front and rear. I have the Currie ones and I've VERY happy with them. As for tires, if you run in rocks, Goodyear MT/R's, hands down. What suspension kit did you get?Last edited by JeepGal; 02-04-04, 09:35 PM.
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i got the trailmaster suspension kit.. the 4 incher one.. but yes. neways.. im looking for tires.. and yah im 17.. and i dont have much time to do a lot of rock crawling.. i do a lot of 4wheeling.. and trail riding though.. and its fun.. i need tires that will be able to handle the road good and offroad.. but mainly offroad, but still be able to drive on the road, without tearing up the tread. ..im looking for 33's hopefully my 4banger will be enough power to work them tires.. who knows.. what do u guys suggest on my tires? and .. also.. my shocks.. ive been looking at rancho.. pro comps and old man emusKiss my rear differential
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Originally posted by emojeep
i got the trailmaster suspension kit.. the 4 incher one.. but yes. neways.. im looking for tires.. and yah im 17.. and i dont have much time to do a lot of rock crawling.. i do a lot of 4wheeling.. and trail riding though.. and its fun.. i need tires that will be able to handle the road good and offroad.. but mainly offroad, but still be able to drive on the road, without tearing up the tread. ..im looking for 33's hopefully my 4banger will be enough power to work them tires.. who knows.. what do u guys suggest on my tires? and .. also.. my shocks.. ive been looking at rancho.. pro comps and old man emus
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Originally posted by emojeep
is there anything wrong doing a body lift with suspension lift? .. i wanna feel up there..
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Originally posted by emojeep
hey does anyone know if 2" Jeep Coil Spring Spacers are any good to use?
Personally I dont have a problem with spacers, I had some 1-3/4's on my Cherokee with no problems. As for control arms, take a look around an see if you can find some used RE arms, those are the best.
-Chris
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