Lift Kit

[NORCALXPLORER]

I recently purchased a '97 Ford Explorer XLT and am wanting to lift it. I would like some advice from the pros out there! What size lift do you recomend? Where Can I get it for the best price? And what size tires and rims do you recomend??

Answers to these questions would be great!
Thanks!

 

[dman726749]

there are a couple diffrent options for you, use the search fearture and you will ocme up with lots of info. you can do a 2" or 3" body lift about 100- 140$

a small 2" suspinsion lift can be done by cranking the torsion bars and adding war-153 shackles out back. the tt is free and the shackles are 60$ roughley

and there is a 4" lift kit available but its 1500-2000$

just use the search feature and you will find all the info you need

 

[section525]

Where are you from?

I'd look in to a body lift if you don't want to pay the $1400 for a Superlift 4" suspension lift. You can also adjust the torsion bars for 2 more inches and maybe throw on some extended shackles and all-a-leafs to raise the rear for 5" total. Then you could get some 33" tires on an 8" wide wheel. You'd be good to go.

 

[wparrav]

I purchased a Superlift 4" lift for my Explorer. The rear leaf springs they sent me were a little wide for the hangar and socket. I ended up using the stock spring, add a leaf, and long shackles. One other problem is the sway bar end links. They come with a greasable ball joint type end. After some wheeling, they will start to rattle real bad. I ended up welding the end straight up and down and it works quietly and beautifully. The rest is a straight up bolt in. The system works very well. I also put 32x11.5R15 tires on my stock rims. Now it does not look like the millon others that are out there. Enjoy!!

 

[blznXplrSpt]

lift options

hey norcal, i have 2002 sport that i just lifted... 3" BL for $150, and add a leafs for life 30 bucks or so... the tires are what cost the most... 1200 for mine. 33x12.5 BFG MT's and xtreme alloy rims (15x8)... i also live in the nor cal area... the east bay to be exact (san ramon, danville, dublin). ... reply back to this post... so we can hook up and maybe do a couple trail runs...


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