Decision On Body Lift

[eric przykuta]

I NEED SOME HELP IN CHOOSING BETWEEN A 2" AND 3" BODY LIFT FOR MY 97 SPORT. I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE FEEDBACK ON MY PRIOR POST. NOW I NEED TO DECIDE WHICH ONE TO GO WITH. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE EXACT MODIFICATIONS I WOULD HAVE TO MAKE ON EACH OF THE KITS AND THE PART NUMBERS FOR THEM ALSO? WHICH ONE IS EASIER TO DO? THANKS

 

[RU MAN]

Just do a search on "body lift" and you will get tons of info on it.

 

[mav]

Eric,
Check out this link, http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=24545. This is my 99 Explorer with a 3" body lift. Go with the 3", but read GJarrett's write-up on the 3" in this link http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=15264. Pay close attention to the A/C freon line. I didn't and it cost me $675. Sux... You well need to modify your rear bumper brackets to make the lift work. If you need help with this, let me know. I had a guy here in San Antonio modify both my rear bumper brackets, my grill guard brackets, and make me a hidden winch mount. Check it out...

 

[jeffseal]

I love the winch mount. can you post some more pics of your bumper brackets and the winch mount. is your 2 or 3 inches. also how much did the bumper fix cost also what did you do for the brushguard. what kind of winch is that. thanks SEAL

 

[Bigcheck1]

judging from prior experience of me and some of my friends, go with the 3 inch, theres alot more work involved but if you went with the 2 you would most likely wish you went 3 in the beginning.
just my $.02

 

[mav]

First off, I second Bigcheck1's advice! Go with the 3". You'll be able to fit larger tires, and you won't wish you went with the 3" later... If you want, I can post some pics that might be helpful to you if you plan on doing the install yourself.

Second off, thanks jeafseal! I can post some of those pics your requested, at the same time... The rear brackets cost me $50. All he had to do on the front grill guard, was cut 3" off of the middle of the lower brackets and then lengthen the up brackets. The winch is a Warn X8000i...