Suspension lift or body lift

Cattivo · Nov 4, 2017

I bought 2'' spacers for all 4 corners but was only able to install spacers for the rear due to rubbing in the front (see pics)

Would I need to do a full suspension lift to avoid rubbing in the front or can I get away with a 3'' body lift instead? Normally I would just say screw it and go balls out on a suspension lift like I did in the past but we're trying to save as much $$$ as possible for a new home

Front

Rear

This is with the 2'' spacer installed on the front...rubs really bad

Needs to be trimmed

2'' spacer installed on the rear...looks much more aggressive and handles a lot better

BigDaddy13440 · Nov 4, 2017

What size tires? I just put some 275/65/20's on some OEM 20x8.5's on my Yukon XL, and put 1 1/2" spacers on the front. My tires barely stick out from the flares, but I don't rub, even being about 34.1" x 11". Just have keys and spacers on mine.

M1Gunner · Nov 4, 2017

So have you takin a measuring tap and measure where your body would sit three inches higher? From my view in the pic it looks like it’s still gonna be crazy close for comfort.

I have 2in spacers in mine but I installed them rafter I already had a 6in suspension and 3in body lift. I also have RCX keys but they’re not cranked at all. I also stuffed 37’s under it and I don’t rub at all off road.

I wish I could say yes to just a body lift but I’m not certain that will be enough brother.

These were before I painted the grey plastics all around black... don’t judge lol

M1Gunner · Nov 4, 2017

And yeah it handles 100% times better! With the wider stance!

Countryboy07 · Nov 4, 2017

My personal opinion, before spending money on body lift, do the NorCal mod and trim your bumper a bit. If you make a nice cut that is even on both sides, most people won't even notice the bumper being cut.

If that doesn't work, 1.5" body lift with the trimming mentioned about would work.

BigDaddy13440 · Nov 4, 2017

Countryboy07 said:
My personal opinion, before spending money on body lift, do the NorCal mod and trim your bumper a bit. If you make a nice cut that is even on both sides, most people won't even notice the bumper being cut.

If that doesn't work, 1.5" body lift with the trimming mentioned about would work.

From the pics he has, it looks like the NorCal mod won't be enough. I hacked the shit out of the rear of my fenders on my Suburban, to the point I had to bend back the edges of the body mount, and it still wasn't enough to clear the 35's I had. And I didn't have to hack as much off the bumper as much as he would to clear his setup.

CamReynolds · Nov 4, 2017

Cattivo said:
I bought 2'' spacers for all 4 corners but was only able to install spacers for the rear due to rubbing in the front (see pics)

Would I need to do a full suspension lift to avoid rubbing in the front or can I get away with a 3'' body lift instead? Normally I would just say screw it and go balls out on a suspension lift like I did in the past but we're trying to save as much $$$ as possible for a new home

Front
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Rear
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This is with the 2'' spacer installed on the front...rubs really bad
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Needs to be trimmed
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2'' spacer installed on the rear...looks much more aggressive and handles a lot better
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a body lift will show your towing bar/hitch in the back and the engine will sink in the hood. if you dont care about that then get one, theyre cheap

CamReynolds · Nov 4, 2017

M1Gunner said:
And yeah it handles 100% times better! With the wider stance!

would a wider stance help handling with just a leveling kit?

M1Gunner · Nov 4, 2017

CamReynolds said:
would a wider stance help handling with just a leveling kit?

Honestly, I think so. Wider is always better no? Lowering the center of gravity is always a plus.

BigDaddy13440 · Nov 4, 2017

M1Gunner said:
Honestly, I think so. Wider is always better no? Lowering the center of gravity is always a plus.

Look at the Formula 1 race cars - cars are about 14 feet long, and the track width is almost 8 feet wide, with a center of gravity of about 16-18" off the track. I think I read once that they are capable of about 6.5 G's laterally.

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