Baddecision93
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Ok...I've spent about 4 hours researching today, so and can't find exactly the answers I'm looking for...hope you guys can help.
I purchased a ton of new body panels for my Ex and realized that until I do my suspension lift I probably shouldn't try to install them (the front tires scrub a little at full lock.) If I bend my new panels at all I'm going to be pretty mad. I'm not totally thrilled with the current tires I have and would like to go to a 32 or 33 BFG A/T K/O in the future.
Knowing that, I know that a 4" suspension lift would be my best bet.
However, I just spent $700 on body panels (that I would like to insall in the immediate future) and I'm a single dad without tons of extra cash lying around.
I've really been toying with a 4" Rough Country lift but I'm a little spooked...I really don't want the drop axle bracket to punch a hole in my front differential. If I install the bumpstop extensions will this prevent that problem? Or is it better for me to just peice together a lift and get the axle pivot brackets from Skyjacker or James Duff? I know the Rough Country isn't heavy duty enough to handle hard wheeling but I'm going 75% for looks. I realistically plan to "off road" (run through muddy fields) maybe once a month.
Also, I have a spare junkyard leaf pack & I made the homemade lift shackles out of boredom but haven't put them on yet. The Rough Country kit w/o rear springs runs $440 but w/springs it jumps up to $680. If I can get away doing 2 AAL on each side and the shackles I think I can get 4" of rear lift and save myself $240. If that works I think it would be waaay worth it but I don't know if anyone knows if that will provide enough lift...If so is the ride going to be regrettably stiff?
I know that's lots of questions but I appreciate your guys' help. Any info would be appreciated.
I purchased a ton of new body panels for my Ex and realized that until I do my suspension lift I probably shouldn't try to install them (the front tires scrub a little at full lock.) If I bend my new panels at all I'm going to be pretty mad. I'm not totally thrilled with the current tires I have and would like to go to a 32 or 33 BFG A/T K/O in the future.
Knowing that, I know that a 4" suspension lift would be my best bet.
However, I just spent $700 on body panels (that I would like to insall in the immediate future) and I'm a single dad without tons of extra cash lying around.
I've really been toying with a 4" Rough Country lift but I'm a little spooked...I really don't want the drop axle bracket to punch a hole in my front differential. If I install the bumpstop extensions will this prevent that problem? Or is it better for me to just peice together a lift and get the axle pivot brackets from Skyjacker or James Duff? I know the Rough Country isn't heavy duty enough to handle hard wheeling but I'm going 75% for looks. I realistically plan to "off road" (run through muddy fields) maybe once a month.
Also, I have a spare junkyard leaf pack & I made the homemade lift shackles out of boredom but haven't put them on yet. The Rough Country kit w/o rear springs runs $440 but w/springs it jumps up to $680. If I can get away doing 2 AAL on each side and the shackles I think I can get 4" of rear lift and save myself $240. If that works I think it would be waaay worth it but I don't know if anyone knows if that will provide enough lift...If so is the ride going to be regrettably stiff?
I know that's lots of questions but I appreciate your guys' help. Any info would be appreciated.