That is what i was thinking but, i did not know how much of that talk was
just speculation and not experienced by capable wrenches. With the 3" lift
i would not be able to put my baby in the garage when it rains. So thanks
for the input to all.

 

I've a 2" lift on mine and, after some time, I'd like to get back to no
body lift. Mine's moderate, keeps all the dimensions in perspective and I
really like having a little gap to stick my toes in when I use the nerf to
climb in/out.
The one thing I don't like is the accentuated body roll that the body lift
gave. I'm not saying that the body lift caused much more roll. But, since
you're up higher, the same amount of roll really sways back and forth.
Jim
"GK" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ETuMc.34995$qa2.14788@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>
> "dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> > i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a
3
> > inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
> may
> > occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> > alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> > modifications that would be needed please advise.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Heck, talk about hidden costs. One thing that is seldom ever mentioned
here
> is the impact on gas mileage that a body lift causes. The gap between the
> body and frame that is caused by spacing them apart causes a huge channel
to
> trap wind resistance on an already aerodynamically challenged vehicle. If
> you do any highway driving, you will notice the difference. I have been
> charting my gas mileage in a 2004 TJ (6 Cyl.) in a ------sheet and
graphing
> it for about 4 months. I note in it any modifications I make just to see
the
> impact. Well after the addition of just a 1" BL, my mileage has dropped
from
> around 16 mpg to 12 mpg. In fact, I am removing the BL this weekend. BTW,
> you can find a cool ------sheet for graphing your gas mileage at:
>
>
http://www.offroadtoystore.com/Merch...Code=Reference
>
> Regards,
>
> GK
>
>

 

I've a 2" lift on mine and, after some time, I'd like to get back to no
body lift. Mine's moderate, keeps all the dimensions in perspective and I
really like having a little gap to stick my toes in when I use the nerf to
climb in/out.
The one thing I don't like is the accentuated body roll that the body lift
gave. I'm not saying that the body lift caused much more roll. But, since
you're up higher, the same amount of roll really sways back and forth.
Jim
"GK" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ETuMc.34995$qa2.14788@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>
> "dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> > i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a
3
> > inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
> may
> > occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> > alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> > modifications that would be needed please advise.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Heck, talk about hidden costs. One thing that is seldom ever mentioned
here
> is the impact on gas mileage that a body lift causes. The gap between the
> body and frame that is caused by spacing them apart causes a huge channel
to
> trap wind resistance on an already aerodynamically challenged vehicle. If
> you do any highway driving, you will notice the difference. I have been
> charting my gas mileage in a 2004 TJ (6 Cyl.) in a ------sheet and
graphing
> it for about 4 months. I note in it any modifications I make just to see
the
> impact. Well after the addition of just a 1" BL, my mileage has dropped
from
> around 16 mpg to 12 mpg. In fact, I am removing the BL this weekend. BTW,
> you can find a cool ------sheet for graphing your gas mileage at:
>
>
http://www.offroadtoystore.com/Merch...Code=Reference
>
> Regards,
>
> GK
>
>

 

I've a 2" lift on mine and, after some time, I'd like to get back to no
body lift. Mine's moderate, keeps all the dimensions in perspective and I
really like having a little gap to stick my toes in when I use the nerf to
climb in/out.
The one thing I don't like is the accentuated body roll that the body lift
gave. I'm not saying that the body lift caused much more roll. But, since
you're up higher, the same amount of roll really sways back and forth.
Jim
"GK" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ETuMc.34995$qa2.14788@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>
> "dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> > i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a
3
> > inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
> may
> > occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> > alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> > modifications that would be needed please advise.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Heck, talk about hidden costs. One thing that is seldom ever mentioned
here
> is the impact on gas mileage that a body lift causes. The gap between the
> body and frame that is caused by spacing them apart causes a huge channel
to
> trap wind resistance on an already aerodynamically challenged vehicle. If
> you do any highway driving, you will notice the difference. I have been
> charting my gas mileage in a 2004 TJ (6 Cyl.) in a ------sheet and
graphing
> it for about 4 months. I note in it any modifications I make just to see
the
> impact. Well after the addition of just a 1" BL, my mileage has dropped
from
> around 16 mpg to 12 mpg. In fact, I am removing the BL this weekend. BTW,
> you can find a cool ------sheet for graphing your gas mileage at:
>
>
http://www.offroadtoystore.com/Merch...Code=Reference
>
> Regards,
>
> GK
>
>

 

I've a 2" lift on mine and, after some time, I'd like to get back to no
body lift. Mine's moderate, keeps all the dimensions in perspective and I
really like having a little gap to stick my toes in when I use the nerf to
climb in/out.
The one thing I don't like is the accentuated body roll that the body lift
gave. I'm not saying that the body lift caused much more roll. But, since
you're up higher, the same amount of roll really sways back and forth.
Jim
"GK" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ETuMc.34995$qa2.14788@fe2.texas.rr.com...
>
> "dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> > i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a
3
> > inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
> may
> > occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> > alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> > modifications that would be needed please advise.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Heck, talk about hidden costs. One thing that is seldom ever mentioned
here
> is the impact on gas mileage that a body lift causes. The gap between the
> body and frame that is caused by spacing them apart causes a huge channel
to
> trap wind resistance on an already aerodynamically challenged vehicle. If
> you do any highway driving, you will notice the difference. I have been
> charting my gas mileage in a 2004 TJ (6 Cyl.) in a ------sheet and
graphing
> it for about 4 months. I note in it any modifications I make just to see
the
> impact. Well after the addition of just a 1" BL, my mileage has dropped
from
> around 16 mpg to 12 mpg. In fact, I am removing the BL this weekend. BTW,
> you can find a cool ------sheet for graphing your gas mileage at:
>
>
http://www.offroadtoystore.com/Merch...Code=Reference
>
> Regards,
>
> GK
>
>

 

The very LAST thing I would ever install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. 1" is
fine, 2" if it's really necessary... but never a 3" body lift. Not only do
they just look lame, that tall of a body lift can cause severe damage to the
frame and/or body mounts in even a minor fender-bender. Few experienced
Jeepers will ever, if ever at all, say a 3" body lift is a good mod for a
Jeep.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
> inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
may
> occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>
>
>
>

 

The very LAST thing I would ever install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. 1" is
fine, 2" if it's really necessary... but never a 3" body lift. Not only do
they just look lame, that tall of a body lift can cause severe damage to the
frame and/or body mounts in even a minor fender-bender. Few experienced
Jeepers will ever, if ever at all, say a 3" body lift is a good mod for a
Jeep.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
> inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
may
> occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>
>
>
>

 

The very LAST thing I would ever install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. 1" is
fine, 2" if it's really necessary... but never a 3" body lift. Not only do
they just look lame, that tall of a body lift can cause severe damage to the
frame and/or body mounts in even a minor fender-bender. Few experienced
Jeepers will ever, if ever at all, say a 3" body lift is a good mod for a
Jeep.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
> inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
may
> occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>
>
>
>

 

The very LAST thing I would ever install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. 1" is
fine, 2" if it's really necessary... but never a 3" body lift. Not only do
they just look lame, that tall of a body lift can cause severe damage to the
frame and/or body mounts in even a minor fender-bender. Few experienced
Jeepers will ever, if ever at all, say a 3" body lift is a good mod for a
Jeep.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
> inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
may
> occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>
>
>
>

 

Jerry, I disagree with your statement <few experienced Jeepers will
ever, if ever at all, say a 3" body lift is a good mod for a Jeep.> Three of
the guys I go rock crawling with have heavily modified jeeps and all of them
have either 2" or 3" body lifts. These jeeps have 350s, 14 bolt rear, Dana
60 front, 44" Swampers on one and 42" Swampers on the other two. These guys
are very experienced, i.e. about four months ago the guy that bought Ken
Shupe's rig that won the EROC division only got half as far as these guys on
the same trail before winching out. If you know anything about rock crawling
you know that the rig mentioned is very capable, it all came down to the
drivers ability. Now on the other hand a 3" body lift for a daily driver...
well that would not be recommended by most people, at least not on a Jeep.

Bryan S



"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:ToaPc.13522$Xn.2998@fed1read05...
> The very LAST thing I would ever install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. 1"
is
> fine, 2" if it's really necessary... but never a 3" body lift. Not only
do
> they just look lame, that tall of a body lift can cause severe damage to
the
> frame and/or body mounts in even a minor fender-bender. Few experienced
> Jeepers will ever, if ever at all, say a 3" body lift is a good mod for a
> Jeep.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> "dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> > i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a
3
> > inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
> may
> > occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> > alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> > modifications that would be needed please advise.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>