thinkin of 2in suspension lift

[lilred95sport]

Hi, I'm thinking about doing a 2in suspension lift to my 95 explorer sport. I was wondering what i would need for it cuz i cant find anything for a 2in suspension lift anywhere.

 

[gmanpaint]

2" suspension lift for your IFS is not available to my knowledge. A 4" suspension lift is however. This is done by a series of bolt on Drop brackets, and rear lift springs. Longer shocks & brake line extensions will be needed also. Very costly new.

For a 2" lift that is affordable to a high school kid, search for Torsion Twist and War153.

 

[lilred95sport]

Thanks for the help, but one question the War153 shackles only give a 1.25" lift will that still give the truck the 2" that I want?

 

[gijoecam]

No. A torsion twist isn't a lift.

 

[gmanpaint]

No. A torsion twist isn't a lift.

If it raises the front end using the T-bars, how is it not a lift? I understand the bolt on lift kit's and how they work. If the vehicle is not raised by the tires or body, it has to be the suspension.





The shackles will vary in height depending on your condition of your rear leaf packs. The more arch they have, the more they will lift. 1 3/4" is possible with a good set of leafs.

Another thing to get more in the rear is add a leaf to your packs, buy a helper kit, do the F-150 leaf swap, buy a set of lift springs from lift kit supplier such as Super lift.

What is your reason for more lift, Bigger tires?

 

[gijoecam]

If it raises the front end using the T-bars, how is it not a lift? I understand the bolt on lift kit's and how they work. If the vehicle is not raised by the tires or body, it has to be the suspension.

By your definition, you can give your explorer a lift by getting out of it, right? I mean, when you get out, the front suspension goes higher, right? Isn't that a lift? Lose a few pounds, and you get even more lift! Hit a speed bump, and you get a lift on the truck, right? It's just short-lived, but it's still a lift, isn't it?

By cranking the torsion bars, you retain the stock geometry, and all the stock pivot points. You haven't lifted the truck, you've simply raised the front end of the truck. That's not the same thing as installing a lift kit or altering the suspension. It's simply increasing the preload on the torsion bars to make the front end sit higher (or to make the tires sit lower, however you want to look at it).

 

[trj360]

By your definition, you can give your explorer a lift by getting out of it, right? I mean, when you get out, the front suspension goes higher, right? Isn't that a lift? Lose a few pounds, and you get even more lift! Hit a speed bump, and you get a lift on the truck, right? It's just short-lived, but it's still a lift, isn't it?

By cranking the torsion bars, you retain the stock geometry, and all the stock pivot points. You haven't lifted the truck, you've simply raised the front end of the truck. That's not the same thing as installing a lift kit or altering the suspension. It's simply increasing the preload on the torsion bars to make the front end sit higher (or to make the tires sit lower, however you want to look at it).

You are absolutely correct but I think in the context of the non-"kit" friendly explorer, a torsion twist is a viable "lift" option. It allows for the fitment of larger tires and raises ride height.

 

[gmanpaint]

By your definition, you can give your explorer a lift by getting out of it, right? I mean, when you get out, the front suspension goes higher, right? Isn't that a lift? Lose a few pounds, and you get even more lift! Hit a speed bump, and you get a lift on the truck, right? It's just short-lived, but it's still a lift, isn't it?

By cranking the torsion bars, you retain the stock geometry, and all the stock pivot points. You haven't lifted the truck, you've simply raised the front end of the truck. That's not the same thing as installing a lift kit or altering the suspension. It's simply increasing the preload on the torsion bars to make the front end sit higher (or to make the tires sit lower, however you want to look at it).

Far be it for me to argue over something so tedious as to what defines a lift. Give it a rest. Jeez. If it is your intention to follow my posts and take away from the OP, please do it in a PM to make your point. Constantly trying to place yourself on a pedestal by belittling others trying to help someone is not only sad, it takes away from what we as a community are trying to do for one another, by actually listening and understanding what someone is asking for, and explaining in a way they can understand. I am pretty sue the OP understood what I was saying with out your negative criticism.:thumbdwn:

 

[lilred95sport]

the reason for my lift is to slap on some bigger tires & rims, i know that the explorer can fit 31" at the stock hight but im a lil worried about the travel of the suspension when i go off road. I was thinking of doing a 2" lift now and a 2" body lift in the future.

 

[gmanpaint]

Your sport will accommodate a larger tire than a 4 door with its bigger wheel wells.

For more info on this:
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[springer275]

fatbobsgarage.com sells a lift that should work. I just put one on my 2000 explorer. Gives you up to a 3" lift, but to get the 3" you may need to get 1.25" shackles for the back.

 

[00frdexplr]

OK here's my two cents, I bought the 3 in. lift from fatbobsgarage, I couldn't find anyone to install the keys up front because their torsion bar puller that everyone had would not fit into the space to pull the keys out. So I installed the add-a-leaf and shocks, and simply cranked my tbars all the way. With them cranked my rear was till lower so I bought the warrior shackles and installed them. The leveled out the truck perfectly and added about 2in. of lift over the stock height. I fit 31's with no problem, a little rub in the rear at full suspension flex but with your larger wheel wells you should be fine.

 

[springer275]

My mechanic had no problems pulling the keys on the front and switching them out, and added the leaf without too much trouble. I think the actual key removal tool that fits the explorer is $100.00, but I think he just modified a c-clamp.

My mechanic is an old-school mechanic and work on everything but the computer systems. Plus he called the folks at fatbobsgarage.com and they walked him through all the modifications. I had the air ride system which complicated some things since the brackets for the shocks were slightly different.