suspension lift vs. body lift

[reedothafreedo]

What do you have and and why? what are the advantages?

 

[reedothafreedo]

body lift vs. suspensioin lift

Which one is better and why? or both? what do you have?

 

[sk1er17]

how big do you want to go?

 

[reedothafreedo]

3 or 4 inches

 

[sk1er17]

What i did:

2" Body lift
Torsion Twist
Double AAL
WAR153 Shackles
Perry's Fibe Fenders
33" Xterrains

If i had to do it all over again.. id do it EXACTLY the same. Guys with the 3" body lift and 33's were rubbing all over the place this past weekend. I never rub.

Also, if someone says do the 4" superlift- i think its a waste of money. Your crossmember gets dropped down so you dont gain any clearance. If you're going to spend a lot of money you might as well do SAS.

Another thing i learned this past weekend; with the set-up i have.. even if i added a 4" superlift, SOA in the rear AND 36" tires i couldnt have gone on the trails that the guys with SAS (or TTB) have done... out IFS limites us too much on rocky terrain

 

[sk1er17]

Here you go.. some pics from this weekend as well as previous wheelin trips. Theres more on my cardomain site and elite gallery.

Rousch Creek(6/6) and Lacey(4/17)

 

[Pissant22]

A Suspension Lift will as it says in the name lift your entire suspension along with your truck. This will allow you to clear larger tires, but will also give you more tire travel which is a plus when offroading. After all, you want to keep your tires touching as much ground as possible and suspension that travels far will allow that.

A Body Lift will only lift the body of your truck off the frame. This is done by putting a larger spacer than what is already between the frame of your truck and the body. This will lift the body allowing clearance so you could clear larger tires as well. However your suspension is unchanged, but it will still sit higher.

Body lift will provide height and larger tires with less functionality because it is not a suspension upgrade, do this if you are not in to heavy offroading or just like it for the appearance.

Go with the suspension if you are looking for offroad performance.

 

[reedothafreedo]

I think i will eventually end up going with the body lift because this will be my everyday driver. I think i am more into the appearance than anything. I dont think i will be into heavy rock crawling or extreme off-roading but still i will like to have no problems goin where i want to and the ocasional off-raod experience. Maybe eventually i will upgrade to the suspension lift if i get really into crawling. I will also need the funds to support it!!

 

[sk1er17]

pissant22;
You have to remember in his case with the IFS the kit made doesnt allow much more travel anyway. From my experience- i am as capable (if not sometimes more) than those with the 4" superlift.

If you want to be a very serious offroader- you have to get rid of the IFS plain and simple... it just wont handle the stuff ive seen.

 

[sk1er17]

I think i will eventually end up going with the body lift because this will be my everyday driver. I think i am more into the appearance than anything. I dont think i will be into heavy rock crawling or extreme off-roading but still i will like to have no problems goin where i want to and the ocasional off-raod experience. Maybe eventually i will upgrade to the suspension lift if i get really into crawling. I will also need the funds to support it!!

Just a few things.
First- i commute to school (45 miles each way) and have no problem even doing 80 sometimes on the turnpike.

Second- Since you decided to do the body lift.. i feel obligated to tell you that the 2" suspension lift costs about $50 + an alignment.. so you might as well do that at the same time and get some nice sized tires

 

[Blee1099]

What i did:

Guys with the 3" body lift and 33's were rubbing all over the place this past weekend. I never rub.

Thats not 100% true Sk1er17.. If you remove the rocker panel cover or running boards. I removed my rocker panels and have no problem with rubbing. What catches is the plastic trim on the rear of the fenders when you turn.

 

[j602]

Well the main reason I'M going to do a suspension lift is because I have a brushguard bolted on to my bumper and really don't wanna deal with lining it back up after a body lift. Also I'm getting a suspension lift for the same price as a body lift; plus it's a lot easier to do. I'm not even really big into off roading (especially since I'm 2wd ), I just think the suspension lift will just be better. Hey has anybody heard anything about the skyjacker 4" susp. lift? I'm prob. gonna move up to that after a while and get 33's. That'll be WAY down the road though.

 

[Pissant22]

Good point sk1er, I should have paid more attention to him being 2nd gen. Also I agree with sk1er's suggestion of doing the 2 in suspension lift for cheap at the same time just to give ya some more clearance.

 

[slag]

I have a stock 1992 EB 4 door 5 speed and want to put a body lift on it.

Where can I get a 2-4 inch body lift and when done, how large of tires can I put on it?

Can I keep my stock rims and just get larger tires for it?

I'm not too terribly into off roading, but just want the appearance.

My X is a 5 speed, 4 door, 4wd 1992 explorer.

 

[j602]

Check out the PA (Performance Accessories) 2 and 3" body lifts. No such thing as a 4" body lift. Look on 4WheelParts.com. You'll be able to fit 32x11.5's with that lift. You'll be able to put those on your stock rim. Later.

Josh

 

[slag]

thanks Josh.

Another question.. After posting that, I saw that many people say a 2 inch suspension lift is better for a stick and a 1st gen.

Your thoughts?

 

[jared ajlouny]

A Suspension Lift will as it says in the name lift your entire suspension along with your truck. This will allow you to clear larger tires, but will also give you more tire travel which is a plus when offroading.
Go with the suspension if you are looking for offroad performance.

actually a suspention lift will not give you any more travel compared to a body lift. all you are doing for a suspention lift is moving the suspention down which keeps the same amount of travel. the only way to get more travel is to do a sas

 

[j602]

thanks Josh.

Another question.. After posting that, I saw that many people say a 2 inch suspension lift is better for a stick and a 1st gen.

Your thoughts?

Yeah a 2" suspension lift might be better for a stick because you won't have to get an extension for the shifter. Just my opinion though.

Josh

 

[Premier]

pissant22;
You have to remember in his case with the IFS the kit made doesnt allow much more travel anyway. From my experience- i am as capable (if not sometimes more) than those with the 4" superlift.

If you want to be a very serious offroader- you have to get rid of the IFS plain and simple... it just wont handle the stuff ive seen.

I have the 4" suspension lift, and I doubt your truck is more capable than mine. The only flaw is that the tortion bars are un-protected. Thats why you will need a skidplate.

Well, Ray Lobato, and Gerald Jarrett ran the rubicon with IFS. Maybe you missed those pictures?

-Jake "I dont believe what im reading!"

 

[slag]

is a kit like this all I need to be able to run 32 inch tires with my X?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2459517905&category=33585

92 EB, 4 door, 5 spd.

Then again, there is this kit.. whats the diff?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7905003193&category=33585