Hey guys! I've got a 2000 4x4 4dr that I'm wanting to put alift on. I've been looking into getting a 2 inch susp, but I've heard this can potentiallymess up the geometry with shafts and etc. But other than looks and avoiding body damage, I don't see any benefits of a body lift. I already ripped thetailpipe off from getting stuckon a steep hill.I guess my question is how often to 2 inch suspension lifts give problems for people? And do body liftsoffer a lot more for off roading capabilities than I'm thinking?This vehicle is still gonna be the vehicle I get back and forth to college with... Thanks!

 

From what I understand the body lift is just for looks ( correct me if im wrong ). And the suspension is what you would want if u are offroading and wanting clearance. Ive decided for mine to just lift by cranking the torsion bars and putting shackles in the *** end.

 

body lift gets you 2" of the frame which allows for larger tires, which will give you .5-1.5" more ground clearence than stock.

 

it will give you .5" more ground clearance... only way you can get 1.5" more ground clearance with a body lift alone is to run 33's... to run 33's, you would pretty much have to remove the fenders on a 2nd gen. On a 1st gen you get a 3"BL and trim the fenders to clear 33's...
no possible way you are getting 1.5" more ground clearance off of just a body lift. At least no logical or reasonable way.

 

APPROACH ANGLES.



lol j/k.


I did the 2' suspension thing....and will be doing the 2' body lift as well..I think it looks great. And usually 4x4s want wheel well space...stuffing the wells is for baggers..

 

i did a trailmaster 5in suspension trailmaster 2in body lift and put on 33in tires and it looks good and rides just fine

 

good lookin truck! wish I had the extra $$$ to do that

 

I really appreciate the input. A torsion bar lift concerns me of breaking a joint when I'm driving to school (an hour drive).(and for WolfPack, did I read somewhere that70 miles after your 2 inch lift, your CV went out?)Also, it seems the like the 6 inch may be a little too complex for me to do. Maybe I should just keep my Blazer for commuting only and save up for a more authentic off road vehicle... what do you guys think? Thanks!

 

well you can still get a lift, an be fine. Im going to be getting a 2" suspension from RC an it is my daily driver.

 

Or just do a slight tb crank and get a bodylift as well to get plenty of room for the bigger tires. Thats what I am doing. And if 1.5 inches of clearance is whats holding you back from just doing a bodylift, then thats rediculous. Of all the times I have been stuck another 1 inch of clearance wasn't going to make things any better. The bigger tires make the diff.