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Old May 19, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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ive asked before, but now i have some money to play around with
i would like 2 fit some 31s under my 97 2dr.
what kind of lift should i get so it looks beefier?
i can afford a suspension lift but i would like to go 3" suspension and 2 inch body

would i need shocks for this?
any other material?
haa if anyones bored can you tell me what you would get? and maybe links to it?
thanks!
ps i took my glasspack off because i got a ticket for it, and put a flowmaster on it-WEAKKKK
 
Old May 24, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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come on guys! i got a bunch of birthday/graduation cash
 
Old May 24, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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as far as i know theres only a 2" suspension lift avalible for 4wd's, but i wouldnt suggest a 2" suspension lift just save your money and crank your tbars about 1.5" then add shackles in the rear and throw a body lift on top off all that and youll clear 31's with problems at all.
 
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Any pics/links on people doing that mike? I've always been curious.
 
Old May 25, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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i know theres a few guys on here running the 2" suspension lift i just cant remeber who they are off hand, but i know wolfpack has the body lift+tbar crank/shackles combo.
theres quite a few lifted guys around tho so im sure theyll chime in with some pics.
 
Old May 25, 2009 | 03:35 AM
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So doesnt that t-bar crank sqrew with the way it rides?
 
Old May 25, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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i would do the t-bar and shackle lift and throw a 2" body lift as well that'll give you plenty of lift for the 31's
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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I would not waste my money on a 2" suspension lift. If you wanna spend some cash then buy a 6" lift.
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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Don't you have a 2" SL??

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I would not waste my money on a 2" suspension lift. If you wanna spend some cash then buy a 6" lift.
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by okvortec
Don't you have a 2" SL??
Yes, I do have a 2" suspension lift... hence my answer.
In other words... you can get 1.5" of lift by simply cranking the t-bars and doing rear shackles. If the extra 1/2" is worth $500 to you then buy a 2" suspension lift.
 



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