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3 inch body lift?

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Old 12-21-2011 | 11:26 AM
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Trying to find 3" body lift. Looking for inexpensive easy install. Someone told me 3" body spacer lift but can't really find one. Not too familiar. Any ideas???
Old 12-21-2011 | 11:28 AM
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the highest iv seen in 2.why do u want to use such a large body lift? throw leveling kit on or a 2.5 puck kit, maybe add a 1 inch more body lift and be done with it.

....i asume this is to fit big tires.
Old 12-21-2011 | 11:35 AM
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I would try to stay away from anything larger then a 1 inch body lift.

you'd be better off with a spacer and 1 inch BL. plus it would be an easier install.. 3 inch would require major extensions of things.


skip it, go 1 inch BL and cut your fenders..
Old 12-21-2011 | 11:39 AM
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A 3" body lift would look kinda just sayin
Old 12-21-2011 | 11:45 AM
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I know this doesn't answer your question but that will be a pain.in the ass. If you wanna keep it economical get spacers for your springs. Also way easier and you don't have to mess with your bumpers being 3 inches lower.
Old 12-21-2011 | 11:52 AM
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You going to do it yourself? There's a few jeep shops and mechs around. The JK suspension is actually pretty decent as is and a leveling kit is a great mod for better looks. If you're going to put on bumpers/sliders/winch/skids, that's anywhere from 250-400 pounds depending on how crazy you are, that's where a big suspension lift kit is gonna pay for itself.
If you go to bigger tires you have to get your jeep reprogrammed so the speedo knows whatsup.
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Old 12-21-2011 | 12:04 PM
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I am assuming you meant budget boost and not body lift at this height?

Aside from the negative cosmetics of a 3" body lift on your Jeep, you are raising your center of gravity significantly, and not in a good way.
Old 12-21-2011 | 12:12 PM
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I could be wrong, but I think that pose a huge problem with your shifter assembly. Im guessing you would need a longer shift rod and some other components to make it work...
Old 12-21-2011 | 12:12 PM
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I guess I was referring to spacers. I want to lift it for now not too much but enough. Larger Tires would come eventually. I just wanted to get lift with as little suspension mod as possible. Hue high can I go with spacers. Sorry. I really don't know much of what I'm talking about. Just want to raise it and I expensively. I won't be doing serious offloading so don't need anything crazy. Make thAt no suspension mods. Lol

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Old 12-21-2011 | 12:28 PM
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Ok found 2.5 inch rear spacers but no front guess I would need a leveling kit instead. Do they even have 3"



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