lift question

[high4runner]

just curious what different kits you guys use...i want about a 2-3" lift...just enough to run 33's or 35's...and im not looking to sell my kidneys or anything...money is tight and im not looking for 20"s of travel...just something to gimme more room for tires. found the web site for "man a fre" hell if im gonna spend 1900 bones on a 4" lift....

 

[firetruck41]

Read the OME lift section in the 80 series FAQ (one of the stickies at the top of the 80 series forum). You can run 285/75/16 (33") without any lift with no rubbing. To fully maximize 35" tires you will probably need one of the bigger, more involved, more $$$, lifts from Slee, MAF, etc... Otherwise just decide what OME Springs and what caster correction you want.

 

[high4runner]

if i installed say...1-1.5" spring spacers for lift will i have to mess with anything else? im confused when you say caster angle...i figured being solid axles the allignment wouldnt change?

 

[landtank]

as you raise the vehicle the solid axle pivots on the rear bolt on the leading arm. The rate of change is 1.74* per inch of lift.

The OME heavy kit is a real good place to start. I had this lift and ran 35" tires without a problem but it was not rock crawling by any means.

Spring spacers on stock springs is a waste of time and money AFAIC. Put you money into a good complete system and you'll be happy with the results.

 

[sc40]

i just bought a used heavy lift and will be running 35's. i paid 207 shipped to my door, and will be blowing more for my shocks. i dont know how much travel i am getting. but i am sure others will chime in. nay i think is running 35's on a "no lift" ome setup

 

[high4runner]

wow 207?!? how much would that kit have been new? sounds like a good deal for a lift....considering i'll have to pay allmost 2 grand to lift my suburban

 

[Romer]

The springs new would run about $300. Did you get the castor correction bushings and the steering damper? If not, you should get all those. The steering Damper and L shocks all OME would be my recommendation. Otherwise, you may be learning new lessons.