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Old May 19, 2008
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RF what do you think?! possible body lift...

Alright i have a brand new body lift sitting in my basement that my GF bought me for my birthday.. it was ment for a black truck that will remain nameless

well.. i have 2 choices really

1) try and sell it and take a loss...

2) or listen to my crazy friend Justin and install it on the silver truck...

I cant decide i know this is a "jack lift" its just to get an idea lol... its a really bad way to "photoshop" lol


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Well RF you vote tell me what you think.. and idea's... i was also thinking installing like 15x8 wheels to widen it out a little...
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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I like it!
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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Stupid work filters!!!
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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Lift It brother.
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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if you got it, why not throw it on
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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Originally Posted by sambob117
if you got it, why not throw it on
I'm thinking the same. IF you have it why not try it. you can always take it off.

I think you need to drop that 4.0 in it :)
 
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lift it but if you dont i would love to buy it but im lsing my job june 6th so that crap cant happen im still trying to decide on the tips and muffler
 
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Do it!
 
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Do it only if you get bigger tires. But I like your truck the way it is.
 
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I'm thinking the same. IF you have it why not try it. you can always take it off.

I think you need to drop that 4.0 in it :)
He already has a motor swap planned...
 
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suspension lifts for that year are cheap. do that instead, apply body lift money to that.
 
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YES install it
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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Originally Posted by 04 EDGE
i like the 4.0 swap idea.

my opinion on the bl

its gonna fight you the entire way, as rusty as your header panel is be prepared to do some metal repair there.
He has a brand new header and core support that he got for the Splash; he can use that on the silver truck if need be (i doubt it will need it as clean as his truck is inside and out).

I say do it man. What could it hurt to try it and then not like it?
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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im with everyone else.

install the bodylift if thats what you want todo, i would sell it and buy a 4" suspension lift.

the silver truck needs more lift, i think it will look good.
 
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si!
 
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still trying to decide not used to seeing my truck higher lol

and on the 4.0L swap no thanks dont want to do 2 swaps on this truck just the last and final one.. need another vehicle before i do a swap on the silver truck...


Originally Posted by SuperGildo@RRP
suspension lifts for that year are cheap. do that instead, apply body lift money to that.
got to love it when people dont read...
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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Originally Posted by SuperGildo@RRP
suspension lifts for that year are cheap. do that instead, apply body lift money to that.
suspension lifts arent that cheap 1500 bucks isnt cheap if you guna do a lift mine as well did it right the first time.
 
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$1,500 is a higher end kit for a TTB or TIB Ranger.
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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Originally Posted by Downey
suspension lifts arent that cheap 1500 bucks isnt cheap if you guna do a lift mine as well did it right the first time.
umm..

you can get a 2wd 4" lift for around $400.
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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personally, i'm not a fan of tucking oversized tires, your truck looks great with that extra wheel well space. DO IT!!!
 
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one thing about installing a bodylift, you will have to move your exhaust tips up somehow.
 
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Old May 19, 2008
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Looks good but your exhaust will be re routed..

Damn you beat me to it
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone

got to love it when people dont read...


 
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Originally Posted by 5speedin2.3
one thing about installing a bodylift, you will have to move your exhaust tips up somehow.
i was gonna have the whole thing redone this summer any who..

this is from the cat back.. i am gonna have it from the header back next time being i have a nice crack in the stock pipe now.. its "temp" welded up as of now. and gonna remove the cat..
 
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