Superlift 5.5" suitable

[exteo]

I have been wondering if I should go with the superlift 5.5" suspension lift to accept 33" tire. I have heard good and bad things about superlift. I would just like to know if it is for me.

I use my ex as a dd and camping/towing. Although I like camping where no one else can get too. if you know what I mean. but I also don't plan to do as much rockcrawling as I most of you do. Although I like the mud and to get stuck (because if you didn't get it stuck you weren't pushing it hard enough). The reason why I want a suspension lift is the cross ditch that I see so often in BC trails.

Matteo

PS really like Matt Adams rig well done

 

[hvac man]

This is my super lift 5.5 with 33-12.5's and it does everything it is supposed to do. I too needed it for the same kind of camping and wheeling you speak of and it is doing its job pretty good.

 

[hvac man]

Oh and welcome to the site, there is a lot of good info here

 

[Chew_12]

I have heard that there is a Skyjacker 6" for the front, then people to a SOA in the rear. But its kinda hard to finda a place the sells the 6" for the 1st gen X. Also i have heard that people have had problems with the SL

 

[exteo]

Hvac thanks for replying to my post have you personally had many problems with this lift?? Partwise

 

[hvac man]

I am completely satisfied with the quality of the lift and its parts. The only problem I had was getting it allinged. It is pretty easy to align once the springs settle in though. I now have almost 15,000 miles on the lift and have wheeled it hard and still no problems. I did not use the superlift brackets for the rear axle I had a ranger FX4 axle w/4.10:1 gears in it so I just swaped that in. I would do what a lot of people here do and weld new leaf spring perches on top of the axle. I have the superlift superrunner kit with the longer arms and I also used the superrunner steering. If you have any more Q's let me know and I can try and answer them or send you pics of my lift.

Clint

 

[exteo]

Thanks buddy pretty much all I wanted to know but I will be sure to send you a msg if I have any other questions

 

[unclemeat]

I have a 5.5-inch superlift on my X. I have had it for about a year. I am satisfied. Some other problems I ran into was radius arm bushings. They were not a problem before it was lifted, but had to be replacedafter the lift. I also got the reat brakes replaced after the lift. When adjusting the rear brakes the X needs to have the suspension compressed, because the addition suspension travel puts tension on the parking brake cable. Then adjusted brakes are out of adjustment.

It feels a lot different driving with the lift. So far I have been very pleased with the performance of the lift. Although the center of gravity is about 8-inches higher, It does not seem to be any more likely to roll.

 

[hvac man]

"I also got the reat brakes replaced after the lift. When adjusting the rear brakes the X needs to have the suspension compressed, because the addition suspension travel puts tension on the parking brake cable. Then adjusted brakes are out of adjustment."

I also had this problem but I built a drop bracket for the e-brake cable and it worked fine, no adjusting needed.

 

[unclemeat]

Pictures? and a write up? Or is it patent pending?

 

[hvac man]

pics and write up from me? on what?

 

[cheezwarrior]

If I did the rear spring over, front superlift, and put on a 3" body lift, do you think 35's would fit?

 

[exteo]

Yeah forsure man with the superlift 5.5" you can fit 35s with some fender trimming but with a BL you could be able to fit 36" probably.

Just be sure to do the axle nut conversion with anything bigger than 33s

 

[Dstariha]

what site did you guys purchase all your superlift items from? or can you get a full kit somewhere