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Title: body lift on a samurai
Post by: airmanwilliams on May 14, 2010, 09:27:14 AM
Im kind new to the mechanic world and dont want to get into a big mess without knowing. If I bought a body lift how hi can I go without having to get new brake lines, having to mess with the steering and other things?
Title: Re: body lift on a samurai
Post by: Snorkeld_Zuk on May 19, 2010, 01:46:30 AM
NO. Don't do it. Pointless. SO many other options that are SO much better. Some vehicles a body lift is useful, the Samurai isn't one of them.
(my 88 4Runner has a body lift to clear the 3.4 without hacking the hood, not because I wanted a taller truck)
Title: Re: body lift on a samurai
Post by: airmanwilliams on May 19, 2010, 06:00:42 AM
I am now thinking of a 2" body lift with a 2" lift shackles as well but have to wait now tilll I get a job.
Title: Re: body lift on a samurai
Post by: Drone637 on May 19, 2010, 10:57:16 AM
2" body lift will work, but anything taller then a 1" looks a bit off in my opinion.  If your just looking to run 30" tires I would save up and put on some OME 2" lift springs instead.  :)
Title: Re: body lift on a samurai
Post by: airmanwilliams on May 19, 2010, 11:03:09 AM
whats a good cheap place to get those springs?
Title: Re: body lift on a samurai
Post by: Snorkeld_Zuk on May 19, 2010, 01:54:59 PM
Quote from: Drone637 on May 19, 2010, 10:57:16 AM
2" body lift will work, but anything taller then a 1" looks a bit off in my opinion.  If your just looking to run 30" tires I would save up and put on some OME 2" lift springs instead.  :)
Yeah, a good low budget approach would be rears up front, CJs out back. Havent seen this setup in spring under though.
Title: Re: body lift on a samurai
Post by: Drone637 on May 21, 2010, 12:49:26 PM
Quote from: airmanwilliams on May 19, 2010, 11:03:09 AM
whats a good cheap place to get those springs?

Low Range Off-Road is usually pretty competitive.  And they have a really nice web page for browsing.  :)
Title: Re: body lift on a samurai
Post by: jasonlemon on May 22, 2010, 06:56:23 AM
my samurai has a 3" body lift on it now. It is at the shop getting a link suspension and coilovers on it now. When its done the body lift is going bye bye.
Title: Re: body lift on a samurai
Post by: tombstone on May 26, 2010, 03:19:06 PM
Quote from: jasonlemon on May 22, 2010, 06:56:23 AM
my samurai has a 3" body lift on it now. It is at the shop getting a link suspension and coilovers on it now. When its done the body lift is going bye bye.
Never had a problem with a body lift on any vehicle,done full size,mid size and Samurai size,I like them.Actually going to order the Calmini body lift for my X90!!(jasonlemon,you could let me get that lift!) ;)