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Post by Ric »

I know you can't do a normal body lift in a sierra and was wondering how much a 2" kit was? (bolts attached to chassis)
Also, what offset on 15x8 rims should i be looking at with a 2" body and 31x11.5 tyres?
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Post by grimbo »

What do you mean you can't do a normal body lift? What is a normal body lift? Check out Bigballsoffroad for prices
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Post by Ric »

I am going to have to lengthen the bolts which are attached to the body. Can i get a kit which screw over the top to extend them??
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Post by christover1 »

some people use square section hollow steel, with top bit bolted to the body, and a seperate bolt through the chassis at the 4 captive bolts, with solid blocks or square section with crush sleeves at the other bolt points.
some people tap a thread in the lift block and screw it onto the body bolts, then then bolted through the chassis with a normal bolt..
kits like you describe do exist and are the best way. christover
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Got mine done at superior engineering on the northside. Good place if you're out this way ;)
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Post by PEG »

GRP does a kit for 250 and you can get speedy jeep rims for 50 second hand that have about a 1.5 inch offset , i run 32inch mongrels with 2inch body/2inch springs without a problem
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PEG do you still have the front bumper on or have you removed it like everyone else
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ah so Ric drives a zook. how boring.
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Post by mtzook »

I bought a body lift here in the US from somewhere (can't remember the name), and it was a bolt on 2" lift. My wife and i put it in in 2 hours. I'm pretty sure it used the extended bolt things. It must have because there was only one nut on each mount to have to do up. It was one of the easiest and most simple things i've ever done on a sierra. It was about $80 or $100 US....

They were nylon/plastic/something other than metal blocks too...
My tires were rubbing in the front, so I trimmed the hood, and now they're fine...
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Ive fitted an ARB winch bar and cut off the outer bumper mounts to allow for the larger rubber
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Post by RB zook »

i have just been in the market for a body lift kit and no one makes a 2 inch anymore.

go to snake racing and get there bolt on 3 inch lift kit it is approx $680
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Post by Spooky Monster »

RB zook wrote:i have just been in the market for a body lift kit and no one makes a 2 inch anymore.

go to snake racing and get there bolt on 3 inch lift kit it is approx $680

I think ive written this before but suzisport sells a complete kit including 10 blocks lengthened bolts and even internally threaded bolts to go up the centre blocks where the studs are. $320 i think
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Post by Tman_suzuki »

:!: :!: its actually $350 all up! :!: :!:
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N*A*M wrote:ah so Ric drives a zook. how boring.

what is wrong with a zook?? :twisted:
i want a patrol ute.. but still dreaming about that one.. :D
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Post by built4thrashing »

are there any hidden problems with doin a body lift? do the shifters hit or do you kneed longer brake hoses and what about the radiator?
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Post by nelligen »

grey zook wrote:are there any hidden problems with doin a body lift? do the shifters hit or do you kneed longer brake hoses and what about the radiator?
You need to take the gear sticks out and bend them a little to allow clearence. You also need to bend the metal brake lines a little ,just under the master cylinder drill new holes in the inner guard and move the mounting down a little ,then lift the junction block with the rubber hoses up one hole , you'll see what I mean when you look ,follow the lines down from the master cylinder. Steering shaft needs to be extended (spacers or 2 rag joints ). radiator is ok.
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Post by mtzook »

The 2" body lift i did (that i mentioned before) gave me no problems with shifters, or brake lines. I think i had to disconnect the front brake line retaining clips while i did the job, but afterwards, just hooked em back up. Too easy...
My tires were rubbing in the front, so I trimmed the hood, and now they're fine...
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Post by stumped »

mtzook wrote:The 2" body lift i did (that i mentioned before) gave me no problems with shifters, or brake lines. I think i had to disconnect the front brake line retaining clips while i did the job, but afterwards, just hooked em back up. Too easy...


ditto that on mine... i just spun the metal bit that holds the x-fer gearstick boot 180 degrees. unscrewed front brake clip, didn't need to reattach it. there was enuf shaft sticking into the steering box joint that i didn't need to space it either...
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