ihscout54 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I realize these lifting q's are asked like daily on here. Ive done some pretty extensive searching and Im not really satisfied with what Ive found. SJR offers a 2" lift kit for the EA81 but the description didnt help me and there is no pic (anyone running this?). I dont want to run bigger tires I just want the front up with the rear. Obviously this wont help w/clearance just improve tho look a little. Yes Ive tried adjusting the struts, it sucks. Ive also dropped the rear down still have a pretty nice rake. I want to lift the sub-frame and c-member like 1.5-2". Any one DIY a leveling kit that doesnt ruin tires and fry axles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallwelder81 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 just lift the front struts like 1 or 2 inches. it will work very well. i had my friend sube101 make me a custom lift. 2 in rear, 2.5 in front. havent got it in yet but i expect it to be total gravy. but yea.... dont count on JUST adjusting the struts. better to use lift blocks, man..... not really worth wearing out CVs just to change the posture of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Well... I had my BumbleBeast very tall in the rear (since the Suspension swap I did, more info here) and that really Unbalanced the overall Driving performance, also it was dangerous under emergency situations... Mine is EA82 but the SJR 2" Lift kit (For the Front only) resolved the problem at all, while made the Body to be Equal in both ends. So I kindly suggest to use a Lift kit including the Engine crossmember drop blocks, to keep the axles as straight as possible or you'll Kill the axles 10X faster. Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihscout54 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thank you for the replies I think Im going to P.M. Scott for details on the 2" kit. I did some snooping, and Im impressed with the way he made the strut spacers for his 4" kit. Im not excited about extending the steering shaft though Is everyone just cutting the shaft and welding in a piece of pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEECHBM69 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thank you for the replies I think Im going to P.M. Scott for details on the 2" kit. I did some snooping, and Im impressed with the way he made the strut spacers for his 4" kit. Im not excited about extending the steering shaft though Is everyone just cutting the shaft and welding in a piece of pipe? If it becomes an issue where it isn't worth his time to make just one, I would be interested in having a 2" front lift made as well. Whadaya say Scott? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 on the EA81 I wouldnt recomend just lifting the struts, those axle dont last long like that , I would suggest lifting the struts and the engine crossmember, if your just going for a inch the tranny mount/radius rods can stay stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I just got this 2" lift done for a board member, thought Id post a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Not to threadjack, but. I just got this 2" lift done for a board member, thought Id post a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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