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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: S.Sidekick on February 24, 2008, 03:21:39 PM

Title: body lift instalation how exciting lol
Post by: S.Sidekick on February 24, 2008, 03:21:39 PM: so all of you guys recomended the sky 2" body lift and im probably going to go with that, but how long was your guys installation, doesent matter the size lift just how long did it take u? and somethings should i should be prepared for. any help would be great and if you had any direction wit you on hand so i take take a look that would be cool to. thanx
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Post by: ROSS on February 24, 2008, 04:12:34 PM: spray all bolts with a good penatrating oil for 2 days . makes it alot easier
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Post by: S.Sidekick on February 24, 2008, 09:21:11 PM: WD40
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Post by: big_kountry21 on February 24, 2008, 09:30:06 PM: yeah wd40.... a couple of cans should do. lol i'm takin a break.... i'm putting on my 3 inch. right now.
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Post by: ROSS on February 25, 2008, 06:53:10 AM: I like to use PB BLASTER. You can get it at any auto parts store . works the best
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Post by: S.Sidekick on February 25, 2008, 09:58:36 AM: sick tell me how it goes mines a 94 4 door. but any of these body lifts work with the suspension lifts right?
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Post by: bzzr2 on February 25, 2008, 10:24:04 AM: the body lift and suspension lifts have nothing to do with each other. any combination of body and suspension lifts will work on your rig.
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Post by: jplowman2005 on February 25, 2008, 01:02:27 PM: get a 4" piece of 2" pipe to extend the hose from the gas tank to where you put fuel in....heres a link i found when i was looking... http://forums.off-road.com/suzuki-geo-all/46591-installing-body-lift-help.html
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Post by: Trackin_Tracker33 on February 25, 2008, 01:08:11 PM: This is the best step by step instructions that i have found for a BL if needed..http://www.izook.com/tech/tracker/kicklift/bodylift.htm
hope it helps... im doin my Rocky-Road BL in two weeks
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Post by: phloop on February 25, 2008, 07:38:53 PM: If Sky has not updated his instructions since I installed his 1" kit when you do the pass. side you need to loosen the fuel fill tube from the body too the tank. I fought with that issue untill I realised what was hanging the body up.

And other than the time fighting with the fuel tube, I think it only took an hour or so to install it.
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Post by: olija on February 25, 2008, 10:36:22 PM: You might need to bend your tranny shifter a little. Spend some time playing around with the shifter boots too, make sure your shifters aren't simply riding the synchros or they won't last long.
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Post by: phloop on February 25, 2008, 11:15:32 PM: Quote from: olija on February 25, 2008, 10:36:22 PM
You might need to bend your tranny shifter a little. Spend some time playing around with the shifter boots too, make sure your shifters aren't simply riding the synchros or they won't last long.

Not a big problem with the boots as the boots on the body will slide up the shifter shafts.
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Post by: big_kountry21 on February 28, 2008, 09:11:54 PM: i didn't even use the extension for the fuel....... you will have to do some modifying on the air intake..... they don't tell you about that either.