so sorry need help with a body lift.

[BT4auBURN]

I know I probably sound like an idiot but I am very very new at this. I found it a little while ago and really like it. I was wanting some help with a body lift for my '96 XLT. I have been to sooo many sites and find absolutely nothing. I am looking for 2-3" i am not picky. and if there are other things I need then hollar at me about those too. I know there are probably more people with similar problems but i am not sure if reading about theirs will help me. thank you so much for your time!

 

[Trckmagik]

Do a search for body lift! You will come up w/ a large amount of information on doing this! They dont make a kit for the Ford Explorer, but you can do it using another kit. WELCOME to the site.

 

[BT4auBURN]

Thank ya much. You are doing the 7" lift on the ST right? Thats going to be tight! You gotta tell me when you get a pic! If thats you ofcourse. if not then my bad

 

[SplashMan]

95+ Body Lift info...
Some of you Explorer owners may already know that bodylifts for 95-01 Explorers are currently unavailable. But wait! All is not lost! Performance Accessories makes a series of 3" bodylifts for the 95-01 Rangers. The Ranger is identical to the Explorer from the cab forward so it appears that these kits will work on Explorers. Well, they do and we have been very successful with installations. Performance Accessories produces two kits, one for 95-97's and one for 98-01's. The main difference with these kits is the steering extension and bumper brackets. The 98-01 kit will work on ALL 95-01 Explorers with the exception of the steering extension on 95-97's. Here's the catch, you need the steering extension from the 95-97 kit for 95-97's, but the 95-97 kit does not have the correct bumper lift brackets so after a few hit and misses we found it easier to order the 98-01 kit and then specify that you need the 95-97 extension. When purchasing your bodylift kit, order the 98-00 kit #883. If you have a 95-97, make sure you exchange the 98-00 steering extension for the 95-97 extension. The extensions are very different and cannot be interchanged so make sure you specify which one you need.
Performance Accessories makes excellent kits and are top of the line. Installation time averages around 8 hrs with help from a few friends. The kit price is around $130 which is the cheapest 3" lift around. If you are looking for some lift and on a budget then this is the way to go.

3" Body Lift Write-up
Hope this helps ya.

 

[Jason_25]

Originally posted by SplashMan
95+ Body Lift info...
Some of you Explorer owners may already know that bodylifts for 95-01 Explorers are currently unavailable. But wait! All is not lost! Performance Accessories makes a series of 3" bodylifts for the 95-01 Rangers. The Ranger is identical to the Explorer from the cab forward so it appears that these kits will work on Explorers. Well, they do and we have been very successful with installations. Performance Accessories produces two kits, one for 95-97's and one for 98-01's. The main difference with these kits is the steering extension and bumper brackets. The 98-01 kit will work on ALL 95-01 Explorers with the exception of the steering extension on 95-97's. Here's the catch, you need the steering extension from the 95-97 kit for 95-97's, but the 95-97 kit does not have the correct bumper lift brackets so after a few hit and misses we found it easier to order the 98-01 kit and then specify that you need the 95-97 extension. When purchasing your bodylift kit, order the 98-00 kit #883. If you have a 95-97, make sure you exchange the 98-00 steering extension for the 95-97 extension. The extensions are very different and cannot be interchanged so make sure you specify which one you need.
Performance Accessories makes excellent kits and are top of the line. Installation time averages around 8 hrs with help from a few friends. The kit price is around $130 which is the cheapest 3" lift around. If you are looking for some lift and on a budget then this is the way to go.

3" Body Lift Write-up
Hope this helps ya.

Hey I have a question for ya........

Do I need the steering extension if I get the 2 inch kit?

 

[SplashMan]

I ran the 2" with out a steering extention for three months and did my first off-road trip during that time. I never had a problem. Just to let you know, the bumper brackets for the two inch will not work on a 95+ Explorer. You will have to fab up a set of your own. You will also have to either buy new body bolts. It is much easier and cheaper in the long run to just get it over with and get the 3" kit. Not to mention it looks better.

 

[BT4auBURN]

Splash man you ROCK!!!:smoke:

 

[Jason_25]

Originally posted by SplashMan
I ran the 2" with out a steering extention for three months and did my first off-road trip during that time. I never had a problem. Just to let you know, the bumper brackets for the two inch will not work on a 95+ Explorer. You will have to fab up a set of your own. You will also have to either buy new body bolts. It is much easier and cheaper in the long run to just get it over with and get the 3" kit. Not to mention it looks better.

Well then do you think it would be feasible to order the 98-00 2" kit and then order the bumper brackets for the 3"?

 

[SplashMan]

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that one. I didn't know they had a 98-00 2" body lift. Sorry.