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Old 11-12-2007 | 12:24 AM
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Default New guy question.

Sorry for such a lame question, but I'm brand new to off roading and seeking some answers.

I'm trying to figure out the difference between a suspension and a body lift. I know one is more expensive than the other and the body lift simply looks like spacers put above the shocks.

Can you have both installed on your Jeep?

Sorry, I feel like such a dork asking this in a Jeep forum, but I'm really curious.
Old 11-12-2007 | 12:39 AM
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The body lift is spacers between the frame and body. Suspension lift is either spacers above the current springs or new taller springs, and sometimes both. And yes you can have both but most just go with a suspension lift to increase performance off road with more suspension travel and larger tires.

Don't feel like a dork, all of us started somewhere!!!
Old 11-12-2007 | 04:06 PM
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you can also get a budget boost, which is still cheap, and simply puts spacers in so you can fit bigger tires...the biggest one i have seen is teraflexs 2.5" BB
Old 11-12-2007 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BodyGuy
Good replies guys after I read his post I was kind of worried the responses that he might get
What are you talking about?!?

No-one makes fun of other people on this site!!!

Unless they have chrome....
Old 11-12-2007 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AussieJeepster
What are you talking about?!?

No-one makes fun of other people on this site!!!

Unless they have chrome....
or have ever said a good word about an H
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Old 11-12-2007 | 05:40 PM
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I can't believe you used the words "good" and "h3" in the same sentence!!

AhhH!!!! Now I've done it!!!!




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