2002 Ford Explorer - Lift Kit Questions

[blturpyn]

I was looking to put a 3" lift kit (or leveling kit) on my explorer sometime in the near future, not realizing that I just put on a Hunter grille guard that is attached to the frame.. which would mess everything up if I were to lift my explorer. Any ideas of how to make it work??

 

[Rckslick333]

Suspension lift or body lift? If you do a suspension lift its not a problem. If you do a body lift you'll have to make brackets for the guard.

 

[blturpyn]

I was looking more towards a body lift instead of the suspension lift, any pictures of what the bracket should look like for this to work??

 

[Rckslick333]

I know there is a forum on here somewhere, ill look for it. In the meantime, just mimic what you have on there know just get maybe 1/4'' steal plates and cut to size, basically 3 inch higher haha. Mimac the bolt patterns and you should be good!

 

[Ronin8002]

1.5" body lift = no modifications needed to the brush guard brackets, the guard will just be slightly lower in relation to the body, but no big deal.

3" body lift = no need to make your own brackets, just modify the hunter brackets with a grinder or dremel, like so:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3037953&postcount=17

plus with the 3" body lift you can have your brush guard and still be able to install tow hooks.

 

[Styx]

That's awesome Ronin and thanks Brian for the pictures on the link... Now I can do a body lift and keep the bush guard...

 

[HiImBrian]

No problem. I honestly like the way the brush guard looks with the 3" BL much more than without it. The guard moves about 2" higher and sits perfectly. You'll see what I mean after you do it. Here's a few pics of mine to compare it to yours. I've got a 3" BL with 2.25/1.75 spacers and to hooks are very easily accessible :bigthumbup