Body Lift advice needed..

Mike611 · 05-21-2004, 07:20 AM

Good Morning gentlemen, I was pondering a 2 inch body lift on my beastie to get a little more tire clearance and some flex. I have a 95 with a 4 inch suspension lift on 33x12.50's, and my buddy suggested that I would need to get an SYE and extended driveshaft if I do lift the body. I really want to try to get away without spending 600 dollars on those parts right now, and was wondering if anyone had any success or failure stories about their body lifts and effects on the drivetrain. Thanks guys!

Jeep Man · 05-21-2004, 07:26 AM

your buddy needs to get a -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=ing clue, bodylifts have nothing to do with driveline angles.

rrclimber · 05-21-2004, 07:30 AM

Everything that I have ever read tells me not to go bigger than a 1" body lift. I believe it makes the jeep unstable especially for off-roading. Other people may be able to give you more details as to why but I know 1" is the way to go.

JayJEEPguy · 05-21-2004, 08:06 AM

Lifting the body higher off the frame has nothing to do with the driveline angles, SYE, or driveshafts.

If you want a 2" bodylift, put on in. Just be warned...you will have big ugly spaces between the body and frame rails.

I went with a 1" DayStar bodylift kit. Replaces the original body bushings AND lifts 1" at the same time.

If you are only rubbing a bit, I'm guessing you could do the 1" bodylift and either trim up your flares, or get some newer TJ-style flares, which require some body trimming.
HTH,

YJ4x4on35'z · 05-21-2004, 08:23 AM

I have a 3 inch body lift on my jeep and i wheel the s**t out of it. the body lift also makes it easier to work under your jeep.

superjoe · 05-21-2004, 09:18 AM

i have a 3in body lift i will sell you for 50 bucks plus shipping.

Mike611 · 05-22-2004, 08:05 AM

Good Deal. I will be ordering my body lift very soon. I wanted to ask a few body lift veterans however, with 2 inches will I probably need to cut any shifters? Also, will I need to mess with the brake lines at all? Any problems you encountered that maybe I could avoid? Thanks guys, I'll post pics when I'm done!!! Pz...

superjoe · 05-24-2004, 08:54 AM

i did not have any problems with break lines on my 3in. just where it has the curls i just streched the curls. and had to take the fuel line out of one of the clips. and as far as teh shifter cutting goes i did not have to cut anything with my 3in. what size tires are you going to run after the BL? right now i have 35's and no bump stops and i think that i can actually fit 36's with out hitting the front fenders.

05-21-2004, 07:26 AM	#2
Jeep Man Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Swamps, In the Woods Posts: 300 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	your buddy needs to get a -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=ing clue, bodylifts have nothing to do with driveline angles. __________________ I've felt the hate rise up in me, kneel down and clear the stone of leaves, I wander over where you can't see, inside my shell, I wait and bleed... Goodbye!

05-21-2004, 08:23 AM	#5
YJ4x4on35'z Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Streetsboro,OH Posts: 81 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a 3 inch body lift on my jeep and i wheel the s**t out of it. the body lift also makes it easier to work under your jeep. __________________ Black Jeep Club Member #1 2.5 w/211,000 94 Jeep YJ (AX-5/Atlas II) 4.56 gears 4" suspension lift/3" body 35X15X15 Boggers 15X10 REAL Beadlocks (Axis X-treme) Warn rear bumper w/rear tire carrier ARB air lockers (Front/Rear) Pacesetter exhaust/Header ARB snorkel AGR heavy duty steering box/pump Flaming River steering shaft Dual optimas Mean Green alternator Warn 9000xi winch Four Real front bumper w/skid plate & 6 Hellas 2 windshield mount Hellas "Outta Control Off-Road"

05-21-2004, 09:18 AM	#6
superjoe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kingsbury, TX Posts: 1,117 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i have a 3in body lift i will sell you for 50 bucks plus shipping. __________________ Joe Clark † 210-639-0276 /l ,[____], 82 CJ 8 Scrambler Currently all stock but that will change. l---L--0lllllll0- Christian 4x4.com ()_) ()_)----)_)

05-22-2004, 08:05 AM	#7
Mike611 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charlotte Posts: 144 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Good Deal. I will be ordering my body lift very soon. I wanted to ask a few body lift veterans however, with 2 inches will I probably need to cut any shifters? Also, will I need to mess with the brake lines at all? Any problems you encountered that maybe I could avoid? Thanks guys, I'll post pics when I'm done!!! Pz... __________________ 95, 2.5L, custom bumpers, Flow's, 4 inch Skyjacker Super Duty, 33x12.50 MT's, 15X10 AR 767's, Hi-lift, Funk in the Trunk( two 12 inch subs ), soon to be locked and have one of those pully things on the front. If you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly...

05-24-2004, 08:54 AM	#8
superjoe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kingsbury, TX Posts: 1,117 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i did not have any problems with break lines on my 3in. just where it has the curls i just streched the curls. and had to take the fuel line out of one of the clips. and as far as teh shifter cutting goes i did not have to cut anything with my 3in. what size tires are you going to run after the BL? right now i have 35's and no bump stops and i think that i can actually fit 36's with out hitting the front fenders. __________________ Joe Clark † 210-639-0276 /l ,[____], 82 CJ 8 Scrambler Currently all stock but that will change. l---L--0lllllll0- Christian 4x4.com ()_) ()_)----)_)