firefly1246
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- '04 EB
I purchased some new shocks and wanted to give a little more attitude with a mild lift kit. I want to do a smaller lift because I don't want to stress the CV axles and don't want to need Control Arms. FYI: I don't want to open another project and do a body kit on it.
So, I purchased the 2.0" front and 1.5" rear lift on ebay, it states this is the amount of lift that will occur not the thickness. I got them this weekend and measured them and the front spacers are 1.29" thick and the rears are right at 1.51" thick. This doesn't seem right to me, from all the research I have gathered on this forum, both the front and rear are not 1:1 ratio of spacer thickness to amount of lift. Many state the 2.25" Front /1.75" Rear Spacers give ~3.0" Front/2.5". This gives a ~1.3 to 1.4 multiplier to the spacer thickness for the actual amount of lift.
Based on these calculations I am thinking this is going to give me the following (using 1.35 as the multiplier):
Front: 1.29" Spacer x 1.35 = 1.74" Actual Front Lift
Rear: 1.51" Spacer x 1.35 = 2.04" Actual Rear Lift
For those who have lifted there explorers does this sound correct?? I spoke to the vendor and he is standing behind his claimed amount of lift and states the rear is a 1:1 ratio on lift. He stated I can return them if I decide on don't want them. I would like everyone's expert opinion before I take the time to do this install, I just don't want the rear to be all jacked up.
Also on another note: Is a 2" front 1.5" rear of actual lift too much for the stock CVs and too much for stock control arms?
Thanks!
-Scott
So, I purchased the 2.0" front and 1.5" rear lift on ebay, it states this is the amount of lift that will occur not the thickness. I got them this weekend and measured them and the front spacers are 1.29" thick and the rears are right at 1.51" thick. This doesn't seem right to me, from all the research I have gathered on this forum, both the front and rear are not 1:1 ratio of spacer thickness to amount of lift. Many state the 2.25" Front /1.75" Rear Spacers give ~3.0" Front/2.5". This gives a ~1.3 to 1.4 multiplier to the spacer thickness for the actual amount of lift.
Based on these calculations I am thinking this is going to give me the following (using 1.35 as the multiplier):
Front: 1.29" Spacer x 1.35 = 1.74" Actual Front Lift
Rear: 1.51" Spacer x 1.35 = 2.04" Actual Rear Lift
For those who have lifted there explorers does this sound correct?? I spoke to the vendor and he is standing behind his claimed amount of lift and states the rear is a 1:1 ratio on lift. He stated I can return them if I decide on don't want them. I would like everyone's expert opinion before I take the time to do this install, I just don't want the rear to be all jacked up.
Also on another note: Is a 2" front 1.5" rear of actual lift too much for the stock CVs and too much for stock control arms?
Thanks!
-Scott