How to: 3rd Gen BODY LIFT. Install.

bigone65 · 11-15-2009, 10:14 AM

Yep that is right.

ryno_rx8 · 11-15-2009, 10:42 AM

also i live much further south than most of you guys so the rust from slat and snow is minimul on my mounts so hopefully they will be easier to get loose.thanks for the help, i'm sure ill be back with more questions shortly lol

ryno_rx8 · 11-15-2009, 11:03 AM

also, do i have to take the grill out to get the front bumper off?

ryno_rx8 · 11-15-2009, 12:22 PM

one side down one side to go, not near as hard as I expected, the front mounts are gonna be tricky though.

bigone65 · 11-16-2009, 02:17 PM

So let see some pics ryno_rx8

1mean06 · 11-16-2009, 07:42 PM

Mine came off with the bumper.

ryno_rx8 · 11-17-2009, 07:54 PM

i'll have to get them uploaded soon. not near as bad as expected but i have you guys to thank for that!! everything went back together perfectly, think i got a little crazy with trimming the fan shroud but oh well. also looking at getting some tires now. ANyone head of the Definity Dakota M/T? They sell them at Pep Boys, and look nice and not very pricey.

ghurst10 · 11-19-2009, 08:06 PM

yeah man i have the definity dakota m/t size 285//75/16 on my explorer and i have about 5000 miles on them and so far they've been great

ryno_rx8 · 11-20-2009, 08:29 PM

what lift combo are you using?

1mean06 · 11-21-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryno_rx8

what lift combo are you using?

As of right now I just got a 3 inch body lift for a 2004 ranger. I'm saving up for roadbully spacers.

ghurst10 · 11-22-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryno_rx8

what lift combo are you using?

I have 2 inch roadbully spacers up front, 1.5 inch spacers in the back and a 3 inch body lift.

milladog · 11-26-2009, 08:10 PM

Will this body lift work? If so it is the cheapest available to us all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

auburnfan138 · 11-26-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milladog

Will this body lift work? If so it is the cheapest available to us all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

yeah that'll work...

i paid $120 shipped new off of ebay last year....crazy how prices jump up

it was performance accessories #883 kit by the way

milladog · 11-26-2009, 11:09 PM

Thanks buddy for the help. I will grab that next friday.

milladog · 12-08-2009, 10:01 AM

Body lift going in today in 1 hour from now. Doing it in my buddies shop, then new rubber in few days. Going with Cooper tires I think, price is right and tread is aggressive and they are rated great for mud, snow and ice conditions which we have. Thanks to all that have posted on this. Big help

1mean06 · 12-09-2009, 05:23 AM

Well I just got new rims and tires. 285/75r16s fit on an 06 with 3" body lift, the tires rub at full turn. I also had to take the running boards off.

milladog · 12-09-2009, 10:59 AM

Well guys got my 3" lift in and it was a pain. 2pm to 11pm, many problems, many broken bolts. Was able to flip the back bumper support over and drill new holes to mount the brace/hitch assembly. Then I had to notch the inside bumper foam out to fit right. After that I had to use a cutoff saw on the lower bumper brace to change the angle to the bumper cover mounted good. I have cell pics and when I get the time I will get then on here. I only have one issue I can feel my engine revving in my gas pedal. I need to do a full look over today on it all. My bolts on my body mounts where almost rotted through on most, we broke many of them and it was a pain removing the old broken stuff let me tell ya. Front bumper mounts where perfect out of the box and mounted right up and the bumper went right on. I used the kit I asked about a few posts above.

ryno_rx8 · 12-12-2009, 11:11 PM

So has anyone been having a draft coming inside the vehicle after the lift that wasn't there before? I know nothing on the inside is messed with but i am getting a draft big time coming from behind the glove box area. Just curious if i am the only one with this problem.

*Rofocowboy84* · 12-12-2009, 11:19 PM

Got two quick questions for you guys.

1. I have a brush guard, I'm guessing with the BL I'll have to make brackets to raise that up 3" also?

2. Does anyone who's good with CAD or just mechanical drawing have drawings of the brackets some used for the rear bumper? I forget why, but I remember figuring out that I can't just flip mine...

milladog · 12-13-2009, 12:57 AM

Yes you will have to make a bracket for your bar. As for the rear hitch you can flip it and it is easy. I will make you guys a pic showing what to drill and what to remove off of it so your bumper cover fits correctly. Peoples heads turn in town here, I believe I have the only lifted 3rd gen in this small town...will get back to you guys with all my pics.

11-15-2009, 10:14 AM	#301
bigone65 Wannabe Elite Explorer Montreal 2005 xlt Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 195 Vehicle Specs	Yep that is right. __________________ My Baby... spacer, lift 2.25 front, 1.75 back, 3" body lift Mickey Thompson baja ATZ 33", American racing rims moded AUSSIE LOCKER lots more to come. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...php?t=257689:D

11-16-2009, 02:17 PM	#305
bigone65 Wannabe Elite Explorer Montreal 2005 xlt Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 195 Vehicle Specs	So let see some pics ryno_rx8 __________________ My Baby... spacer, lift 2.25 front, 1.75 back, 3" body lift Mickey Thompson baja ATZ 33", American racing rims moded AUSSIE LOCKER lots more to come. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...php?t=257689:D

11-15-2009, 10:42 AM	#302
ryno_rx8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Little Rock 2003 AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 55 Vehicle Specs	also i live much further south than most of you guys so the rust from slat and snow is minimul on my mounts so hopefully they will be easier to get loose.thanks for the help, i'm sure ill be back with more questions shortly lol

11-15-2009, 11:03 AM	#303
ryno_rx8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Little Rock 2003 AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 55 Vehicle Specs	also, do i have to take the grill out to get the front bumper off?

11-15-2009, 12:22 PM	#304
ryno_rx8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Little Rock 2003 AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 55 Vehicle Specs	one side down one side to go, not near as hard as I expected, the front mounts are gonna be tricky though.

11-16-2009, 07:42 PM	#306
1mean06 Wannabe Elite Explorer Moyock, Nc '06 XLT Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 60 Vehicle Specs	Mine came off with the bumper.

11-17-2009, 07:54 PM	#307
ryno_rx8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Little Rock 2003 AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 55 Vehicle Specs	i'll have to get them uploaded soon. not near as bad as expected but i have you guys to thank for that!! everything went back together perfectly, think i got a little crazy with trimming the fan shroud but oh well. also looking at getting some tires now. ANyone head of the Definity Dakota M/T? They sell them at Pep Boys, and look nice and not very pricey.

11-19-2009, 08:06 PM	#308
ghurst10 Wannabe Elite Explorer Atlanta, GA '02 XLT Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 103 Vehicle Specs	yeah man i have the definity dakota m/t size 285//75/16 on my explorer and i have about 5000 miles on them and so far they've been great

11-20-2009, 08:29 PM	#309
ryno_rx8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Little Rock 2003 AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 55 Vehicle Specs	what lift combo are you using?

11-26-2009, 08:10 PM	#312
milladog Wannabe Elite Explorer Alpena Michigan 02 Explorer XLS 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 93 Vehicle Specs	Will this body lift work? If so it is the cheapest available to us all. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

11-26-2009, 11:09 PM	#314
milladog Wannabe Elite Explorer Alpena Michigan 02 Explorer XLS 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 93 Vehicle Specs	Thanks buddy for the help. I will grab that next friday.

12-08-2009, 10:01 AM	#315
milladog Wannabe Elite Explorer Alpena Michigan 02 Explorer XLS 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 93 Vehicle Specs	Body lift going in today in 1 hour from now. Doing it in my buddies shop, then new rubber in few days. Going with Cooper tires I think, price is right and tread is aggressive and they are rated great for mud, snow and ice conditions which we have. Thanks to all that have posted on this. Big help

12-09-2009, 05:23 AM	#316
1mean06 Wannabe Elite Explorer Moyock, Nc '06 XLT Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 60 Vehicle Specs	Well I just got new rims and tires. 285/75r16s fit on an 06 with 3" body lift, the tires rub at full turn. I also had to take the running boards off.

12-09-2009, 10:59 AM	#317
milladog Wannabe Elite Explorer Alpena Michigan 02 Explorer XLS 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 93 Vehicle Specs	Well guys got my 3" lift in and it was a pain. 2pm to 11pm, many problems, many broken bolts. Was able to flip the back bumper support over and drill new holes to mount the brace/hitch assembly. Then I had to notch the inside bumper foam out to fit right. After that I had to use a cutoff saw on the lower bumper brace to change the angle to the bumper cover mounted good. I have cell pics and when I get the time I will get then on here. I only have one issue I can feel my engine revving in my gas pedal. I need to do a full look over today on it all. My bolts on my body mounts where almost rotted through on most, we broke many of them and it was a pain removing the old broken stuff let me tell ya. Front bumper mounts where perfect out of the box and mounted right up and the bumper went right on. I used the kit I asked about a few posts above.

12-12-2009, 11:11 PM	#318
ryno_rx8 Wannabe Elite Explorer Little Rock 2003 AWD XLT Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 55 Vehicle Specs	So has anyone been having a draft coming inside the vehicle after the lift that wasn't there before? I know nothing on the inside is messed with but i am getting a draft big time coming from behind the glove box area. Just curious if i am the only one with this problem.

12-12-2009, 11:19 PM	#319
Rofocowboy84 Elite Explorer Royersford, PA '04 XLT Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 319 Vehicle Specs	Got two quick questions for you guys. 1. I have a brush guard, I'm guessing with the BL I'll have to make brackets to raise that up 3" also? 2. Does anyone who's good with CAD or just mechanical drawing have drawings of the brackets some used for the rear bumper? I forget why, but I remember figuring out that I can't just flip mine...

12-13-2009, 12:57 AM	#320
milladog Wannabe Elite Explorer Alpena Michigan 02 Explorer XLS 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 93 Vehicle Specs	Yes you will have to make a bracket for your bar. As for the rear hitch you can flip it and it is easy. I will make you guys a pic showing what to drill and what to remove off of it so your bumper cover fits correctly. Peoples heads turn in town here, I believe I have the only lifted 3rd gen in this small town...will get back to you guys with all my pics.