Lift Kits

[nirvana]

I know some of you guys are into the lift kits, mostly jeeps and whatnot but I have a favor to ask.  A friend wants a suspension lift kit for his girlfriends 1995 Ford Explorer and it's been a pain trying to find one.  Turns out that the 1995 model year was a second generation Explorer so the suspension has major upgrades.  If you guys have any ideas it'd be greatly appreciated.

[wheez]

Try posting your ? at this place.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/

[Masherbrum]

Pirate4x4 members are kindergarten-minded.   They think they are special because they swear and cuss in most posts.    The welding posts I have seen are enough for me to disavow any usefulness of them.

Personally, IF he is looking at a lift this is the ONLY one I'd consider and he'd only get 33" tires on it.    The cool thing is "yeah, I have 33's".   But, if he starts going off road, the front CVU's will NOT last long.   They are $81 a side, PLUS anything else that goes with it.    That is the drawback with IFS.   Personally, I'd try and talk him out of it.  

The below kit with shock boots, extended brake lines, and steering stabilizer is $768 without shipping.    $852 with shipping to CO.    

4" Lift Kit

FWIW, I had a 1996 Eddie Bauer F-150 4x4 and was in talks with Dynatrac to get Dana 60's F & R.   I would have gotten $2,000 dollars off of the axles because they WANTED me to drive out to CA. and do this swap.   I was looking at a 6" lift and going to 35's.    Four Wheeler magazine editors were salivating over me spending $6,000 to do it.   All I would have needed were 78-79 Bronco control arms and mounts.     But, my sanity got a hold of me, and I didn't figure it was worth the cost, just like your buddy.

I love my 83 CJ7 and blew the 304 back in January.   I'll be getting a very good 304 for $200 in a couple of weeks.   My plan is to go to 35's.   I chirp the 33's in all gears right now.    4:27 gear ratio's are too much for a 33" tire.

[nirvana]

I think it's a dumb idea at any rate, especially considering it's his girlfriend's truck and he'll be the one paying for it but whatever.  Plus the fact that we are still in high school and he doesn't have a job, I don't know where he's going to get the money for a lift.  He found some lift blocks last night that he wants to do which is popular with the amateurs in our automotive class.  Just last week I saw a late 80's F-150 with 2 chunks of wood used as blocks.

Thanks for the help:aok

Just looked at the link, I looked at that one last night and it had me confused too, but it's only 90-94 Explorers.

[-Concho-]

I worked a fatatilty on a guy that used washers and square tubing for a body lift.  Instead of buying new bolts he cut the old ones in half and (poorly) welded sucker rod spacers in.  He got 10 years for the lady he killed.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by nirvana
I think it's a dumb idea at any rate, especially considering it's his girlfriend's truck and he'll be the one paying for it but whatever.  Plus the fact that we are still in high school and he doesn't have a job, I don't know where he's going to get the money for a lift.  He found some lift blocks last night that he wants to do which is popular with the amateurs in our automotive class.  Just last week I saw a late 80's F-150 with 2 chunks of wood used as blocks.

Thanks for the help:aok

Just looked at the link, I looked at that one last night and it had me confused too, but it's only 90-94 Explorers.

Don't do blocks.   Blocks are to be avoided at all costs.   They are dangerous, as they can and will pop out when flexing off-road.  

Concho, it's a shame that idiots would do that, let alone take someone else's life.

[nirvana]

That's a really sad case of selfishness Concho.

There's a 4 wheeling place a little ways from where he lives so I told him to call them and ask.  I'm not sure why he wants it lifted, if he's off roading or what but I'll let him know about the blocks coming out, and then I'll tell him to just get a Jeep if he wants something lifted.

[doobs]

Remember the center of gravity is going to change, and I believe Explorers had some rollover issues, a body lift will only make it easier to roll.