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Body lift, or suspension lift


unoleisu

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Ok, I'm thinking of lifting my 87 BII, after I do my M5OD swap. Which is better, a body lift, or suspension lift, and why? I haven't decided how high yet either, and am open to opinions here, as well. Thanx!
 


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Depends on your budget, and how high you want to go (there are cases where a combination of the two is best).

Maybe a better question would be, What size tires do you want to run on it? Also, is trimming the fenders an option? (would keep your CoG a lot lower since less lift is needed with trimmed fenders)
 
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James duff suspension lift. And a fender trim. Maybe a small body lift IF you need th extra height. I think I'm gonna make a custom 1 inch body lift for a lil extra clearance. A small body lift is nice for motor swaps trans swaps extra room for custom exhaust. You can tuck everything up nicely.
 
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If you have the monies, sus. is way superior
 
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Suspension lift will be better, unless you need some extra body- frame clearance. You can almost do a whole suspension lift with some JY springs and a AAL. Very simple to do!
 
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