Awsome job there Nomaad.  I've been debating on whether I want to install a body lift this summer, or just coil spacer.  Having a good detailed right up like this is going to help out a lot.  

Is there anything you had to look out for with the air bags and the front bumper?  

And not specifically related to the body lift, but if you are putting 32's on soon maybe you know.  What are you doing with your spare, and how big of a spare can you fit on the stock mount for the spare?

I commend you for taking on such a job as well as documenting it. Haven't read through it all, but scrolled through it rather quickly.

See that you had to mod the frame's center body mounts. Did you happen to get a picture of the overall height you had to lift the body off the frame to get those spacers in there? Not a close up, but a good overall show how high. If you recall, I mentioned this since those studs are so long.

For the picture of afterwards, it looks great.

MapleBear I have a 235/70 on the spare mount right now and looks like I have about 2" left down to the bumper cover. It will be tight but I am planning a rear bumper with swing away arm anyhow. Until I can get that completed I may just run with the cover off. I am pretty sure I will have the room then.

Jag, no pics of the lift I think, I will go back through the originals and see though. It was about 5 or 6" off the frame though. I may have been too worried about it falling to take any pics. It was kinda teetering and I was on my own that weekend. One thing to note is that the #2 mount (between the tires, in the front) is much lower on the frame the rear mounts. When it was up I could put all the spacers in (including the very front) but still about an inch needed to get the #2 in.

Also, the first time I took the front bumper off, I disconnected the - battery terminal and the two plugs under the dash to the bags. Once the bumper was off I found no sensors in or around the bumper.

There is one thing I need to add though. On the 2001 XL the 4x4 engagement compressor is attached to the front bumper. You will need to unplug the 2 air lines and disconnect the power to it before removing it. I am updating the PDF with this info as well. I will have a new one up sometime today.

Looking good   Also what did you do for the bumper you started to write about but jump right to the RRO steering fix.
George

Here ya go. This is the whole thing up to where I am right now. Covers struts and front bumper.

http://www.carneyco.com/ProjectNomaad.pdf

nomaad,
One more ?? for you.  When you did the 2" lift were the studs still poking out the bottom of the frame rail mounts.  Because on the sidekick they don't and our body stud is about 1" longer so what I was thinking was to get the 2" lift kit and add a 1" spacer to it or I may just get a 3" spacer and replace their's.  

I realy need to make my mind up on this as I what to have it done by Gonzookin in june.  So it's either a 2, 3, or 3 1/2 lift I just don't know??? 3 1/2 looks like the easest to make but is that too high. Hummmm
George

The body stud was flush with the bottom of the bottom rubber. Make any sense? What I mean is, it wasn't poking out but you could see the tip was flush with the very bottom.

I can tell ya with another inch and you will be doing a lot of modifications. You will need a to extend the air lines to the 4x4 pump. You will need to get you a brake line tubing bender so that you can bend the one I mentioned at the frame and then possibly have to put a kick in the ones at the fender wells to move them down enough. Also you would have to get a different steering extension. The airbox would have to be raised or an intake bought or made. You may also run into some issues with the wiring and hoses on the back firewall. The radiator would also become a concern, especially with AC lines. I don't know about yours but my high side is all connected to the front of the radiator, I would imagine the soft lines would get kinda tight. The E-brake would probably have to hang free or drop brackets made up to mount the cable to. The fuel filler would have to be extended as well. Hope this helps you make up your mind.