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DIY body lift

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 9:34 am
by zoodragon
has anyone here done one of these before?

i get a pretty solid discount with mcmaster through work so all in i could probably get it done for around $80 and some time on the lathe.

looking for around 2" total.

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 11:45 am
by DiBo
That's a wicked deal if your just going for looks and bigger tires. You can get an actual 3" lift from 4x4parts.com that comes with the extra stuff like steering extension and brackets for the bumpers and what not, night be worth the extra money. I'm sure someone on here has done a diy. I've been thinking about a body lift but I'm loving the 2" suspension lift so far.

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 12:07 pm
by zoodragon
oh it's got a suspension lift already. just want to raise the body so it actually looks like its lifted

the damn thing comes from the factory too low as it is considering it's a body on frame 4x4.

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 3:17 pm
by DiBo
What kind of lift and how much do you have already? What components you have?

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 6:31 pm
by Touchdown
Go for it!
A 2" body lift will raise your center of gravity only an inch, so you won't even notice it driving, but it will look a lot better! 8)

Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 10:56 pm
by zoodragon
front is rancho quicklift

rear is 4x4parts mediums with bilsteins and a set of bags

goin with 2" to get a little higher but not need to stretch/extend stuff

if i do it ill try to post up a DIY. UHMW isnt that expensive.