BDS body life
04-26-2008, 03:32 PM
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BDS body life
I was wondering if the 2 inch body life would dwarf my tires. I have a 2.5 RE BB and Im running 33 inch BFG's. I drive around 120 miles a day for work and don't really want to eat up 35's on the hwy. Im open for any and all suggestions. Also if anyone is running a 3 inch or biger lift with 33's I would love to see some pics
04-26-2008, 03:49 PM
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I think the 2.5" lifts look awkward enough with the 33's. Combine that with an extra 2 inches and it'll surely look odd to my eyes.
Also, a 2" body lift alone will look a little awkward, showing the seams and all.
Why do you want an extra lift???
Also, a 2" body lift alone will look a little awkward, showing the seams and all.
Why do you want an extra lift???
04-26-2008, 04:14 PM
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what is a body life?
I'm not sure but if u did go 2in bodylift you might need to entend some wire/hoses/lines/trans things? I havent seen a 2in body lift for jk yet though.
04-26-2008, 04:21 PM
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I just installed last week the 2" BDS BL and had 2.5 TF BB w/shocks and just put on 35's and narrow Flat Fenders. This might give you an idea. I think it would dwarf your 33's, I almost wish I had 37s but I'm ok with the 35s for now.
Here is a pic with the old flares and both lifts prior the flatties
Here is a pic with the old flares and both lifts prior the flatties
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04-26-2008, 06:03 PM
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Yeah I have the 2" bds also, been on for about 5 months now, I think it looks great.
p.s. SASQUATCH I see you got yours installed, did you do some trimming under the boot or did you heat up the shifter?
p.s. SASQUATCH I see you got yours installed, did you do some trimming under the boot or did you heat up the shifter?
04-26-2008, 09:58 PM
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I heated the shifter after I installed the lift. I ditched the inner boot all together, even had to trim the sheetmetal top lift aft of the shifter, you know what I'm talking about. I tried trimming the shifter after I seen what it'd take to remove the short shifter porting the upper rod attaches to, it would create too much heat and ruin the seal among other things had I heated that portion as I'd originally hoped to. I sealed the 2" cylindrical gap with Great Stuff from Home Depot and it came out water resistant, sealed perfectly and it's quieter now than with the inner boot. I trimmed the great stuff after it hardened. It seals between the outter alum body of the tranny and the underbody about 2" wide and 2" tall. I heated the upper shifter up about an inch and it clears knuckles and doesn't bind on the upper shifter boot.