i (well my wife) has a 2006 scab that i am working on. i did a 3 inch leveling kit and want to do a 3 inch body lift in addition. my brother told me that i do not want to do a body lift because of ride quality. is this true? also i have seen where 3 inch leveling kit is too much. has anyone actually had trouble with this. thanks for any info as i am a newbie to 4x4's
i plan to do 33" tires on 20" wheels
Last edited by sikcvc; 08-16-2008 at 12:34 AM.
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There is nothing wrong with a properly designed body lift like the Performance Accessories kits. I'm on my third truck with a PA body lift and have never had a problem. They don't have any affect on ride quality.
Also, if you are referring to an 04-08 F-150, 3 inches is too much lift and will cause premature ball joint wear.
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2001 GEN III Supercrew, 4x4, gry interior, power bench seat with lumbar support
MODS...3" Body Lift, 315/75-16 BFG AT KO's on 16x10 Eagle 102 rims, Access roll up tonneau cover, tinted windows, chrome Westin nerf bars, SVT Lightning taillights, Pro Comp ES3000 shocks, Superchips tuner, Pioneer speakers
2005 Expedition, white Eddie Bauer Edition. MODS: 305/45-22 Falkens on chrome 22x9.5 Eagle Alloy 026 wheels, 20% window tint
ride quality is not altered at all with a body lift. it is the oversize tires that alter the ride, as well as the leveling kit. body lifts are pretty safe, the only thing i would not be comfortable doing is jumping a truck w/ one, always a stupid idea to me. i've offroaded my truck pretty hard w/ a body lift, and it has held up just fine.
unbolt the 3 in leveling kit, and downsize to a 2-2.5'' kit. it WILL save you $ in the long run.
Last edited by minimonster17; 08-15-2008 at 11:46 PM.
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thanks for the quick replies. i am decent with a wrench. the guy at the parts shop said they(the body lift) are tricky to install and he wants me to pay him to do it. is this accurate
They are not that hard to install, but it is time consuming, tedious work. Everyone says the 04-08's are a real pain.
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2001 GEN III Supercrew, 4x4, gry interior, power bench seat with lumbar support
MODS...3" Body Lift, 315/75-16 BFG AT KO's on 16x10 Eagle 102 rims, Access roll up tonneau cover, tinted windows, chrome Westin nerf bars, SVT Lightning taillights, Pro Comp ES3000 shocks, Superchips tuner, Pioneer speakers
2005 Expedition, white Eddie Bauer Edition. MODS: 305/45-22 Falkens on chrome 22x9.5 Eagle Alloy 026 wheels, 20% window tint
are body lifts bad ?
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