3 inch body lift and TT/Shackles.

LoganD · 03-29-2011, 10:51 PM

I'm planning on doing both a 3 inch body lift and a Torrsion twist/shackle combination for around 5 inches of lift. Which would be better to do first? I was thinking TT and shackles, since it would be easiest.

**BrooklynBay** · 03-29-2011, 10:54 PM

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the shocks, suspensions, and lift kits section.

LoganD · 04-04-2011, 01:35 PM

any tips for me?

**section525** · 04-04-2011, 01:50 PM

Uhmmm... what size tires are you planning on running after you lift it? 33s I imagine. So, that being said... you won't be able to clear those tires with just the TT. Get your tires, do the BL and TT, and be done with it. Why would it matter what order you do it in?

LoganD · 04-04-2011, 02:23 PM

haha I'm not sure bro, I'm new to all of this so I'm just trying to get a handle on things. and yeah I am planning on running 33's.

*lbrowne* · 04-22-2011, 09:54 PM

I would do cheap first, get the shackles, install them. Depending on your truck, those rear leaf spring bolts might be an adventure.

Then do torsion twist.

Purchase body lift, and begin the project. Buy your tires at the same time. Once the bodylift is on, drive to tire shop and have tires changed.

Voila.

LoganD · 04-23-2011, 02:19 PM

yeah the explorer's been an Ohio car most of its life so I've already started sendin' up prayers about it haha

03-29-2011, 10:51 PM	#1
LoganD Wannabe Elite Explorer Ohio '99 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	3 inch body lift and TT/Shackles. I'm planning on doing both a 3 inch body lift and a Torrsion twist/shackle combination for around 5 inches of lift. Which would be better to do first? I was thinking TT and shackles, since it would be easiest.

03-29-2011, 10:54 PM	#2
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,678 Vehicle Specs	Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the shocks, suspensions, and lift kits section. __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

04-04-2011, 01:50 PM	#4
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs	Uhmmm... what size tires are you planning on running after you lift it? 33s I imagine. So, that being said... you won't be able to clear those tires with just the TT. Get your tires, do the BL and TT, and be done with it. Why would it matter what order you do it in? __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

04-22-2011, 09:54 PM	#6
lbrowne Elite Explorer Calgary, AB, Canada 2000 Expedition EB Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 741 Vehicle Specs	I would do cheap first, get the shackles, install them. Depending on your truck, those rear leaf spring bolts might be an adventure. Then do torsion twist. Purchase body lift, and begin the project. Buy your tires at the same time. Once the bodylift is on, drive to tire shop and have tires changed. Voila. __________________ 2000 Expedition Eddie Bauer SOLD - 2000 Explorer XLT (Polk Audio DB571s, Kenwood KDC-MP442U)

04-04-2011, 01:35 PM	#3
LoganD Wannabe Elite Explorer Ohio '99 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	any tips for me?

04-04-2011, 02:23 PM	#5
LoganD Wannabe Elite Explorer Ohio '99 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	haha I'm not sure bro, I'm new to all of this so I'm just trying to get a handle on things. and yeah I am planning on running 33's.

04-23-2011, 02:19 PM	#7
LoganD Wannabe Elite Explorer Ohio '99 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	yeah the explorer's been an Ohio car most of its life so I've already started sendin' up prayers about it haha