A Question about body lifts

yosh18981898 · 11-20-2003, 06:23 PM

How hard is it to install a 2-inch body lift on a first gen. 2-door. Can I do it by myself in my driveway without any special tools?

*TheRookie* · 11-20-2003, 09:47 PM

Depends on experience and tools. Chances are on a first gen the body mount bolts arent going to want to come out. The easy cure it to heat them up till they glow a nice cherry red. The draw back is you will probably melt most of the mount unless experienced with such an act. I would go ahead and nuy the new body mounts from james duff if you want to do this. there is going to be sme modification doing this. All a matter of tools and experience like I said. Usualy (not to be mean) If you have to ask its probably out of your league. Kinda like when someone asks the price of an E55

88vert · 11-20-2003, 09:53 PM

A 2 inch suspension lift would be alot easier

ExplorerX91 · 11-22-2003, 03:21 AM

try searching there are literally 1000s of Body Lift threads on here but to answer ur question, im 16 and so is my friend, although we knew the basics of trucks, lifting,cars we knew nothing about the body lift with nothing but rachets we put on a 3 in BL on my 1st gen 4dr im pretty sure the 4 and 2dr are the same for body lifts not exactly sure tho, just follow directions and look up stuff u may run into.

*Redrig* · 11-22-2003, 09:00 PM

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A 2 inch suspension lift would be alot easier

My thoughts exactly.

yosh18981898 · 11-24-2003, 07:59 AM

I don't really want a suspension lift because they are more expensive to buy and raise the center of gravity too much. Even at stock height, trying to make a fast right is like trying to steer a barn around a sharp curve.

All you have to do to install a body lift is pop off the frame mount bolts, slide in the two inch spacers, and bolt every thing back down, right?

*TheRookie* · 11-24-2003, 05:33 PM

OK please search some. The answer is NO but you would find that in a search

88vert · 11-24-2003, 05:38 PM

Whats so hard about coil spacers and shackles

Suspenion lift is the way to go

Skeets'91EB · 11-24-2003, 06:42 PM

I know what you mean about steering a barn. But it really isnt going to matter that much if you raise the the center of gravity 2 inches, because you're going to be stiffening the suspension anyway, so the truck wont lean as much when you turn. I want to lift my explorer a bit just to reduce some body roll and make it a bit sturdier than stock. If you REALLY dont wanna do a suspension lift, then...ee swaybars?!?! i've heard really good things about those.

*TheRookie* · 11-24-2003, 10:26 PM

WHAT?!?! Few lifts will reduce body roll. And how are you replaceing a lift with a sway bar? I hope I am just reading your post wrong If your goal is less roll then go with big burly sway bars and polyurethane bushing all around.

11-20-2003, 06:23 PM	#1
yosh18981898 Wannabe Elite Explorer Chana IL 92 sport 4x4 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 684 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	A Question about body lifts How hard is it to install a 2-inch body lift on a first gen. 2-door. Can I do it by myself in my driveway without any special tools?

11-22-2003, 03:21 AM	#4
ExplorerX91 Wannabe Elite Explorer Yakima, WA 91 XL Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 197 Vehicle Specs	try searching there are literally 1000s of Body Lift threads on here but to answer ur question, im 16 and so is my friend, although we knew the basics of trucks, lifting,cars we knew nothing about the body lift with nothing but rachets we put on a 3 in BL on my 1st gen 4dr im pretty sure the 4 and 2dr are the same for body lifts not exactly sure tho, just follow directions and look up stuff u may run into. __________________ 91 Ford Explorer XL 5spd, 3" PA BL, Flowmaster 40 series, 2.5" piping, tinted, 32x11.5 WC TXR's, halogens, Midland cb, system mods http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=94777

11-24-2003, 06:42 PM	#9
Skeets'91EB Wannabe Elite Explorer Tulsa, OK '91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 288 Vehicle Specs	I know what you mean about steering a barn. But it really isnt going to matter that much if you raise the the center of gravity 2 inches, because you're going to be stiffening the suspension anyway, so the truck wont lean as much when you turn. I want to lift my explorer a bit just to reduce some body roll and make it a bit sturdier than stock. If you REALLY dont wanna do a suspension lift, then...ee swaybars?!?! i've heard really good things about those. __________________ Supercharged 4.0L OHV, Alarm/Keyless, KKM, Tinted 20%, Ventshades, Pioneer DEH-P7400MP, TPS mod, BBK 66mm TB, EE X-Spec Swaybars, Gibson 2.5" Exhaust, Sylvania Silverstars, Coil Spacers/WAR-153s, 15x8 Ultra Rocas, 31s, Euro Gauges, MSD wires Future mods: 700R4, Rear-disc Kit

11-20-2003, 09:47 PM	#2
TheRookie Traveling SAS guru West Chester PA 91 explorer xlt Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,465 Vehicle Specs	Depends on experience and tools. Chances are on a first gen the body mount bolts arent going to want to come out. The easy cure it to heat them up till they glow a nice cherry red. The draw back is you will probably melt most of the mount unless experienced with such an act. I would go ahead and nuy the new body mounts from james duff if you want to do this. there is going to be sme modification doing this. All a matter of tools and experience like I said. Usualy (not to be mean) If you have to ask its probably out of your league. Kinda like when someone asks the price of an E55

11-20-2003, 09:53 PM	#3
88vert Wannabe Elite Explorer clinton,iowa 94 unlimited Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,360 Vehicle Specs	A 2 inch suspension lift would be alot easier

11-24-2003, 07:59 AM	#6
yosh18981898 Wannabe Elite Explorer Chana IL 92 sport 4x4 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 684 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I don't really want a suspension lift because they are more expensive to buy and raise the center of gravity too much. Even at stock height, trying to make a fast right is like trying to steer a barn around a sharp curve. All you have to do to install a body lift is pop off the frame mount bolts, slide in the two inch spacers, and bolt every thing back down, right?

11-24-2003, 05:33 PM	#7
TheRookie Traveling SAS guru West Chester PA 91 explorer xlt Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,465 Vehicle Specs	OK please search some. The answer is NO but you would find that in a search

11-24-2003, 05:38 PM	#8
88vert Wannabe Elite Explorer clinton,iowa 94 unlimited Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,360 Vehicle Specs	Whats so hard about coil spacers and shackles Suspenion lift is the way to go

11-24-2003, 10:26 PM	#10
TheRookie Traveling SAS guru West Chester PA 91 explorer xlt Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,465 Vehicle Specs	WHAT?!?! Few lifts will reduce body roll. And how are you replaceing a lift with a sway bar? I hope I am just reading your post wrong If your goal is less roll then go with big burly sway bars and polyurethane bushing all around.