2 or 3 inch body lift?

Post by **reeceole** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:20 pm

Wanting to lift the body of me 94 model. I know the 2 inch lift is most commen but i was wondering is there any more trouble in doing a 3 inch lift? Is it worth it??

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:42 pm

A fair bit more i beleive to do a 3"

Search around as there are a couple threads i think.

nic

Post by **sierrajim** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:45 pm

reeceole wrote:Wanting to lift the body of me 94 model. I know the 2 inch lift is most commen but i was wondering is there any more trouble in doing a 3 inch lift? Is it worth it??

What are you hoping to achieve? eg.

What size tyres do you want to run?

Do you want to wheel it or just make it look "cool"?

What terrain do you want to drive?

What other plans do you have for the car?

Is it a sierra or Vitara?

Post by **reeceole** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:12 pm

yeh sorry its a 94 model sierra by the way.
for the moment its just the looks

but eventually probably bigger rubber. it already has a two inch suspesion lift and have a shit load more mods in mind for it but just learnin and startin out at the moment. if ya have any handy mods or ideas let us know!

will be driving mainly sand and a bit of mud.. but wanna be capable for anything

Post by **v840** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:10 am

What rubber you running now?
If its the standard rubber with a 5 inch lft it will look

Post by **sanger** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:01 am

Stick to the 2 inch mate. dont need extended brake lines or fillar neck. Little to no mods to the tranny tunnel needed. Overall much easier

Post by **reeceole** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:58 am

yeh two inch wiill do the job. thought there was a bit more in a three inch.
thx mate.
have 31'' on at moment

Post by **want33s** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:30 pm

I have 89 Sierra with 2 inch spring and 3 inch body lift with 31x10.5 BF At's. I have photos at full stretch but I don't know how to post them here without a website. I think a 2 inch body lift would foul the tyres on the guards.Send me a PM with your email address and the pics are yours. I want33s and you can tell by the photos that the wheelarches will need work. jas[/img]

Post by **want33s** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:36 am

Post by **sierrajim** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:01 pm

want33s wrote:Here is a pic of my Sierra 2 inch spring 3 inch body 31x10.5 at's. I think 2 inch body lift would be very tight on tyres. jas

I'm running 31x10.5's with standard springs, extended shackles and no body lift. Just a little bit of trimming.

Post by **RB zook** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:34 pm

really there isnt much difference beween 2 or 3inch

if you have to go body lift just go for 2 inches. even better cut or find some other way to fit rubber.

i have 3 inch body lift in mine and its the worst modd in the world i hate it.

Post by **DAV029** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:17 pm

reeceole wrote:yeh sorry its a 94 model sierra by the way.
for the moment its just the looks but eventually probably bigger rubber. it already has a two inch suspesion lift and have a shit load more mods in mind for it but just learnin and startin out at the moment. if ya have any handy mods or ideas let us know! will be driving mainly sand and a bit of mud.. but wanna be capable for anything

hilux diffs or sprung over wt diffs

Post by **nicbeer** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:30 pm

RB zook wrote:
i have 3 inch body lift in mine and its the worst modd in the world i hate it.

Not starting a fight on here but why is that?

I second with the go the 2" only. should be plenty for mods to start. My new zook build i am aiming for 0-1" spring and 2" body lift for 31's mainly as bodylifts do not sag.

Nic

Post by **want33s** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:12 pm

Post by **CWBYUP** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:47 am

Body lift raises the COG and makes it to easy to roll.

If its SPOA you would be able to fit 31's with a little trimming but being in QLD the body lift is the only real way to fit them without doing some majour body surgery.

Post by **RB zook** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:16 pm

want33s wrote:
RB zook wrote:really there isnt much difference beween 2 or 3inch

i have 3 inch body lift in mine and its the worst modd in the world i hate it.
Apart from having to cut the shifter hole a bit larger what's the drama?

i didnt need to cut any holes bigger. some careful bending and worked out fine. transfer stick i cut and extended also made it work for the diffierent location of the transfer.

i could take it out and still keep the same amount of sil clearence thou its just a pain in the ass.

i dont like 3 inch because really its un nessecary.

Post by **just cruizin'** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:47 am

CWBYUP wrote:Body lift raises the COG and makes it to easy to roll.

If its SPOA you would be able to fit 31's with a little trimming but being in QLD the body lift is the only real way to fit them without doing some majour body surgery.

Body lift only raises the body which in a Sierra has SFA weight, SPOA raises everything thus the COG goes up the whole amount of the lift, 4" minimum. You are comparing a mod which takes a couple of hours and can be done for a couple of hundred to something which would take days and requires good welding skills, good fabrication skills, spacers or new shafts, steering mods and numerous other changes.

A 2" lift is easy and doesn't require extended fuel hoses etc., etc. Worst case you may have to open up the shifter holes a bit.

Post by **lay80n** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:34 am

just cruizin' wrote:
CWBYUP wrote:Body lift raises the COG and makes it to easy to roll.

If its SPOA you would be able to fit 31's with a little trimming but being in QLD the body lift is the only real way to fit them without doing some majour body surgery.
Body lift only raises the body which in a Sierra has SFA weight, SPOA raises everything thus the COG goes up the whole amount of the lift, 4" minimum. You are comparing a mod which takes a couple of hours and can be done for a couple of hundred to something which would take days and requires good welding skills, good fabrication skills, spacers or new shafts, steering mods and numerous other changes.

A 2" lift is easy and doesn't require extended fuel hoses etc., etc. Worst case you may have to open up the shifter holes a bit.

You can buy a bolt on SPOA kit that dont take days to install

Body lifts can stress mounts (mine were twisted when i removed my BL). True about the weight though. I went from 2 inch BL and 2 inch springs with ext shackles to SPOA with low perches and flat springs still with ext shackles, and mine acutally lost an inch of height (approx) and feels nicer. More flex too. Though going spoa IMHO need a Trac bar. If yo uwant to keep it low, no BL and guard chop is the go. Stumped has 2 inch springs and ext shackles. and can fit 33's under it. Nice stable height too. I dont know why people think they need 3 inch BL and 2 inch springs to clear 31's. If your only driving sand and mud suspension travel is not a major concern anyway. Another thing to consider when lifting the car is extra aero drag. Lifting a zook 5 inches will make a noticable difference.

Layto....

Layto....

Post by **vicelore** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:47 am

agreed

would only go 2 in bl . you would end up doin a fair bit more modding from what i saw doin the 2in . plus 31s would fitt easy with 2in spring 2in BL iv got big 32s that i have herd measure as big as a 33 under using that and i never get rubbing . only sometimes on the fuel filler cover ( which i should show some love with hammer and fix it, just being lazy).

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