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Body lift and 305`s

Old Aug 10, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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he won't need spacers, there is a tad more clearance with torsion fronts...
thats wat i was thinkin but i didnt know for sure
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Check out my 305's on a level.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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i would go with the 35's. i have a 2.5 inch level and 35s and the fit fine and i do a lot of mudding and trail riding and i cant tell a difference in flex between the 305s that i had before the 35's i have now. and fully flexed out the tires dont rub anything. and i get the same gas milage as i did with the 305's. i say get the 35's
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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and you can fit 12.50 inches wide on stock 17x8 inch rims. i have 35x17x12.50 and they dont rub on stock 17x8 inch rims
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Thanks for all the replys.

I got my body lift today but I am going to have to pay someone to put it on if I am going to use it. Just to many parts for me and I don`t have the patients to work with them all.....lol. So if I can`t find somewhere that will install it at a good price I will prob just sell it on ebay or send it back and just stick with the level.

What do you guys think a fair price would be to install it?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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It's not a hard install at all if you got jack stands and a helper. I've done four of them, three on my own vehicles.

If you gotta pay someone, about six hours is a fair install time if it's a shop with a lift. Going rate around here can range anywhere from $75 to $125 an hour...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Thanks Hammer.

Is a body lift in anyway bad for a vehicle?

Also do you think someone who has never installed any kind of lift before could do it by there self?
 

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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Body lifts are not bad for a vehicle, but they do raise the ride height off of the frame.
therefore being less safe.
i would recommend doing the body lift with a buddy or two as well.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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just make sure u get the fillers, so u dont have that 3" gap in between ur frame and ur body, i am just gonna make my own of out mining belt when i do mine, beat paying for them
 
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