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want a little more room for 33's

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Old 01-04-2008
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want a little more room for 33's

ok so ive been reading around here for a few months and finally have a question the search couldnt answer.

ok so i have a 2000 xlt 4x4
cranked t bars, 3" body lift, and 31 x 10.5 on 15 x 8 classic 2's

i want to lift the front and rear a little bit more without buying a superlift. i have to buy a new dirtbike before race season. was thinking would a longer torsion bar lift the front end without making the tires toed in \ / even worse than they are now. would it be the same effect as torsion keys, i just dont want the front end going to hell.

oh and im probably going to buy a limited slip within the next few weeks, how hard do you think it will be to install. thanks
 
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your next option is to get a suspension lift, 33s will fit on your truck now with the BL
 
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Hey post your truck man I have the same truck and want to know what it looks like with a body lift.
 
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Yeah you'll easily fit 33s the way you are now.
 
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i dont have the money for a suspension lift, a new 250f costs as much as a paid for my truck haha and i realize that 33's will fit now, the 31's are too small. but i think it would look better with just a little more lift. i saw a picture of a dark grey level 2 with ssr's on here with a superlift and 1 inch body lift, and it looked pretty damn sweet thats basically what i want mine to look like minus the superlift part
 
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besides a suspension lift there really is no other way to lift the front of 1998 plus 4wd's.
I think you are talking about my truck, I do miss it looking it like that.
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that thing is bad *** how did you like the ssr's. i was debating between those and the tsl radials.
 
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I really liked them. The only problem with them is that they are very soft so they will wear out quick out on the road.
 
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i found one post about someone putting #1 t bars on and it gave him an extra 1-2 inches he said. i woulodnt really care if it rode rough has anyone on here installed their own l/s on a 7.5 or an 8.8? how hard would it be
 
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That was camodown and that was because he had a super heavy bumper on the front and it just brought him back to stock height.
 
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your only other option is to chop the fenders and put bigger tires on. that will raise you a couple inches. 33's will fit fine. they fit great on mine. Heck i could fit 35 with out too much rubbing on the road, but i like to have a flexy suspention for wheelin'
 
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