What do I NEED to DO to PIECE together a 3" lift

[hoe]

Well seems like the kits dont come as 3" inches. Im talking about a spacer, keys, and shock extenders here.

I found a 2" kit on ebay, but not a 3"
I found 3" spacers for rear. (but will my shocks still work, or do I need REAR shock extenders. ??

Need some questions answered before I make multiple purchases

 

[01Konvict]

You will need both new longer front and rear shocks for either the 2" or 3" lift. I would avoid shock extenders but you can do it. I prefer the new ride with my shocks alot better then the factory shocks.

 

[04gibbstahoe]

You could do a 2-3" body lift as well. It uses spacers.

 

[jdpber]

you can get 3" spindles and do a 2" rear spring spacer and shocks would be the best ride/// also keeping current steering geometry

this is how i would do it..

Dont do Body lift.. it shows way way way too much frame and simply looks like shit...

if i didn't have a true 6" suspending lift i would do spindles, spacers and shocks..

 

[EOE Frathoe]

you can get 3" spindles and do a 2" rear spring spacer and shocks would be the best ride/// also keeping current steering geometry

this is how i would do it..

Dont do Body lift.. it shows way way way too much frame and simply looks like shit...

if i didn't have a true 6" suspending lift i would do spindles, spacers and shocks..

Sorry, dont mean to thread jack but im also trying to do this exact thing to my hoe. With that set up will a 295 be a problem?

 

[LOUDHOE]

you can get 3" spindles and do a 2" rear spring spacer and shocks would be the best ride/// also keeping current steering geometry

this is how i would do it..

Dont do Body lift.. it shows way way way too much frame and simply looks like shit...

if i didn't have a true 6" suspending lift i would do spindles, spacers and shocks..

Thats what im doing, i am putting mine out in a week or two

...and im clearing 325s

 

[jdpber]

EOE that size should ok all depends on off set and rim size. Your 295 you list could be anything from a 23" tall sports car tire to a 38" tall tire.

Loudhoe.- you stating 325 doesn't help either as you give only the width not the tire size.

This is an educational statement.
295 means width then you have ## which is the side wall % of the width then your rim.

So example. 285/70-20 comes out to a 35.8x 11.35 tire physical tire size.

For me or anyone to accurately answer your tire clearance question we need the entire specs of the tire. Bc with A will clear and not rub on said B off set yet width A will rub horrid on offset C.

No insult meant at all just education

 

[jdpber]

I have 6" and 285/70-20 ad a 20 offset and I trimmed a tad, but my wheels have a 3.5" dish bc of offset. Which is a key factor that effects of a tire will rub or not.

 

[LOUDHOE]

Yea man, 325/75-17, what backspacing are your wheels, IDK what my offset is, they are 17x9

 

[jdpber]

I also prefer a tad narrower tire for maneuverability.

Let's get back to topic. LIFTS