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JMT1SOMR
01-05-2003, 06:25 PM
Well guys, I figure since it's gonna cost me about the same for a 3" Body Lift as it would for a Safari Rack, I'm having trouble deciding on which one to do next. Any thoughts?

section525
01-05-2003, 06:29 PM
Body lift!

Nate1
01-05-2003, 06:32 PM
Whats your reasoning for both?

Robb
01-05-2003, 06:33 PM
Roof Rack

With your TT and 3" BL, your 31s will look a bit silly under there.

Robb

TarHeel085
01-05-2003, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by morrisey0
Roof Rack

With your TT and 3" BL, your 31s will look a bit silly under there.

Robb yeah cause then you gotta spend the $$ for 33's :D id go with the rack and dont buy any of those stupid accesories for it, i just made my own!

JMT1SOMR
01-05-2003, 06:37 PM
Only slapping on 32's - but that won't be for a while. If i get a roof rack it'll eventually have 4 lights on it

Alec
01-05-2003, 06:46 PM
Well, the bl will look silly with the 31s under there. So if you don't have the cash for both tires and the lift, get the rack.

Alto
01-05-2003, 06:49 PM
3" Body Lift with 31's isn't that bad. I ran that way for awhile. I thought they looked great. I have a picture in my signature with the 3" Lift, 2" TT & 31's.

Roof Rack is nice but the Body Lift rules.

What I noticed is that, when I installed my Roof Rack I was like cool.
When I installed the Body Lift I had to drive around showing it off.

:D "BODY LIFT" :D

Alec
01-05-2003, 06:54 PM
But he already has 2" of lift. IMO 5" of lift and 31s = silly.

section525
01-05-2003, 07:01 PM
I'd like to retract my previous statement.

If you're not going to upsize your tires to match the lift, then I guess I'd go with a roof rack.

(Or wait until you can get tires, then to the body lift and 33's!)

JMT1SOMR
01-05-2003, 08:01 PM
The thing is, I just got Procomp A/T's and they only have about 8k miles on them -- What about a 2" BL? Ill never go as far as 33's, I plan to keep the stock wheels and get 32's - Or a 3" BL and take off the shackles and TT? or maybe tone done the TT to 1" and put on the AAL's and remove the shackles? The possibilites are endless, and i think Im gonna go with the BL unless anyone has any other comments.

PS - heres some recent pics of my truck - feel free to comment

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66663

WannaXP8
01-05-2003, 10:02 PM
with the BL, are you gunna put it on yourself, or you gunna pay some one..thats more money, and if you get 33, you might have to get new gears..and have them put in..more money..soo...

JMT1SOMR
01-05-2003, 11:59 PM
a friend of the family owned a 4 wheel drive shop and said hed be more than happy to assist me with it - so im not gonna worry about it, as for gears i planne don going to 3.73 and maybe adding posi from a stang or something - dont know yet and im staying at 32 so its cool - im prob gonna go with the bl

Alec
01-06-2003, 12:07 AM
If you do change gears go ahead and go to 4.10, not 3.73.

JMT1SOMR
01-06-2003, 12:09 AM
then why are you trying to sell me your 3.73's?:p

Alec
01-06-2003, 12:38 AM
You asked for 'em, and I didn't know you were interested anymore.

But if you are planning on doing 32s, 4.10s are the way to go. If you still want the 3.73s, I have them though.