Lift kit for the 2003 model

[SkanlaxJMO]

you could do a body lift...but it would have to be "custom" it would work though. The only real "custom" parts would be the bumper brackets you could probably use a ranger kit or something and then buy different sized bolts if needed.

 

[bigapple]

you could do a body lift...but it would have to be "custom" it would work though. The only real "custom" parts would be the bumper brackets you could probably use a ranger kit or something and then buy different sized bolts if needed.

its actually alot more complicated than it looks... the front bumper's lower connecting spots would have to be cut and rewelded because of the way the bumper cover wraps around it rather than just being over it... also, the main steel bar across the front under the bumper cover would have to be completely removed because it fits tightly in the upper portion of the cover... the rear bumper is quite similar... it wraps around the hitch reciever and the hitch would either have to be removed or refabbed... its quite different than the ranger which has a straight metal rear bumper ontop of easy brackets and a front bumper that goes up easily

 

[Rammer24]

Word!

 

[bigapple]

Word!

haha im glad some of the long-time members on here understand the sophistication that would need to be put in... its a pretty tough task

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

well...you know what would solve that...cut them off and make a couple tube bumpers

 

[bigapple]

well...you know what would solve that...cut them off and make a couple tube bumpers

hey man if ur precise enough to be able to remount metal brackets or cut them off and add a steel bar for rigidity be my guest.. thats the whole issue with it... too complicated, too expensive, and too time consuming, thats y we've only seen about 2 or 3 of them actually lifted on the net... cuz theyre one of a kind and probably had extensive work done

 

[zoos]

I wonder how they lift all of these 3rd gens.


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[Exploderpilot]

i have driven past there a hundred times, i'm gonna go check......

 

[bigapple]

most obviously not body lifts im impressed.... u can see in the first one on the list that it has a spacer on the coil cuz they have an upclose picture... they may have rebuilt the lower control arms cuz the uppers r very moved... or maybe they have just spacers all the way around... they look pretty nice though

 

[seadawg]

Do they look like rubber spacers? That has got to be the way. seems like somebody connected to this site would have the resources to fab something. I bought the TRUXXX kit for my 06 expedition 3" up front 2"back thing is the spacer isn't 3 inches and u get three inches of lift. I guess the angles and such must be figured out or some trial and error work can be done. here are a couple of shots of the truxxx sapcers prior to install

 

[ktford]

Have just lifted mine just over one inch front and rear, standard shocks retained, main reason is for sand dune work as I plan to run 265/70/17's on some extra rims I have

 

[bigapple]

Do they look like rubber spacers? That has got to be the way. seems like somebody connected to this site would have the resources to fab something. I bought the TRUXXX kit for my 06 expedition 3" up front 2"back thing is the spacer isn't 3 inches and u get three inches of lift. I guess the angles and such must be figured out or some trial and error work can be done. here are a couple of shots of the truxxx sapcers prior to install

yea the spacers seem rubber but the issues are the fact of the CV shafts in the rear going thru the frame and the ball joints and steering connections in the front going out and wearing down quickly... they look like large rubber spacers though and it looks like a deecent solution as is any other spacer lift on another truck... the issue is the IRS on the 3rd gens... if anyone lives near this place and could ask them, that would be the biggest help

 

[seadawg]

The expedition has IRS as well, thru the frame. 2 " lift on the rear seemed to make little dif as far as axel frame clearence since the travel stays the same u just end up with less downward travel. which is ok since i aint trying to get air or anything.

 

[bigapple]

The expedition has IRS as well, thru the frame. 2 " lift on the rear seemed to make little dif as far as axel frame clearence since the travel stays the same u just end up with less downward travel. which is ok since i aint trying to get air or anything.

haha i agree... air isnt a goal... but i see what ur saying... the stock control arms will only extend so far... so ur saying if the shock is completely decompressed on the rear with 2" more clearance that there shouldnt be any CV-to-frame touching?

 

[guitarfrk741]

yeah heres ur up close pic

hope it helps

 

[ktford]

great photo man

 

[bigapple]

yeah heres ur up close pic

hope it helps

that shows a good view of the front but the rear is the biggest concern... any other photos with rear suspension included?

 

[guitarfrk741]

nope cant find any other pictures...

but i want these spacers haha...BADD

and if you think about it the rear shouldnt be too much of a problem because you can probably get close to like 2in clearance without worrying about axle to frame contact...i mean if rancho was gonna go to 2.5 the theres obviously not TOO much of an issue

 

[bigapple]

nope cant find any other pictures...

but i want these spacers haha...BADD

and if you think about it the rear shouldnt be too much of a problem because you can probably get close to like 2in clearance without worrying about axle to frame contact...i mean if rancho was gonna go to 2.5 the theres obviously not TOO much of an issue

yea u got a point... im sure that would be the easiest way to not have to worry about all that going over 3 inches or so... i wonder if these guys fabbed their own or used ones from another vehicle

 

[Hartman]

Look at the balljoint angle in that pic. You'll be replacing them every 6 months.