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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by tomcoma, Feb 20, 2007.

  1. Feb 20, 2007 at 7:41 PM
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    tomcoma

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    Does anybody know if there is a difference between a leveling kit and a body lift?
     
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  2. Feb 20, 2007 at 7:48 PM
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    A leveling kit will raise your front end with either spacers or coilovers to bring level with the rear end of your rig (suspension lift). A body lift is just as it sounds you place spacers between your cab/body and the frame.

    Personally I'm not a fan of body lifts and would rather stick with a suspension lift.
     
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  3. Feb 20, 2007 at 7:52 PM
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    Ok thanks. I just wasn't sure if they were the same.
     
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  4. Feb 20, 2007 at 7:54 PM
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    Are you looking to lift?
     
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  5. Feb 20, 2007 at 8:03 PM
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    I am getting a truxx 3" leveling kit installed this weekend then maybe eventually a suspension lift.
     
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  6. Feb 21, 2007 at 3:59 AM
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    A leveling kit is also used for the rear, like the problematic saggy rear end of a 4runner, you use a coil spacer for the late models (89-?) or add a leafs for the early (84-88) to raise the rear to the level of the front of the vehicle.
     
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