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Old 07-16-2013, 09:42 PM
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I already got a aev 3.5" lift but I want more clearance and was looking into a performance 2" body lift but I hate the gaps it leaves in the rear right below the tailgate. Any fix for that?
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Originally Posted by nik81818
I already got a aev 3.5" lift but I want more clearance and was looking into a performance 2" body lift but I hate the gaps it leaves in the rear right below the tailgate. Any fix for that?
I'd stick with no more than 1.5" bl if you don't want Gaps. They also make gap cover things too, I've seen them on eBay but can't remember the brand. Jks hide a body lift real well if u stay under 1.5" and use the bumper relocate brackets

Whatever body lift u get, save yourself the pain and time and get one with new body spacers and bolts so you don't have to bang out the stock ones to use on your new BL
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What size tire are you running? I would highly recommend coil spacers over a body lift. A body lift gives you no clearance offroad except for tire clearance. You will scrape and bang all the same rocks you did pre body lift. Perhaps you might consider cutting your fenders if you haven't already?
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I think a 1.25" body lift would be perfect. I have the rough country one and it was easy to install and isn't noticeable.
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I have the rc 1.25 on my 13 jku. To me, its very noticeable. The gaps between the bumpers driv3e me crazy. Maybe its the silver body and black bumper? If it were all black, it might not be as noticeable.
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.... coil spacers
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Originally Posted by kh202
What size tire are you running? I would highly recommend coil spacers over a body lift. A body lift gives you no clearance offroad except for tire clearance. You will scrape and bang all the same rocks you did pre body lift. Perhaps you might consider cutting your fenders if you haven't already?
I'm running 35's. I mainly just want more tires clearance

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Originally Posted by nik81818

I'm running 35's. I mainly just want more tires clearance

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35's on a 3.5" lift? Stock fenders or flat?
Here's a pic of a 2.5" lift with 1.25" body lift, flat fenders and 37's.
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Ya 3.5" lift with 35's and stock fenders


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