Lifting a little

SlverBulet08 · Post by **SlverBulet08** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:24 pm

Split topic-HJ

Well I was thinking of lifting it a little, but I don't want anything too high. Just something to get it up off of the ground since the stance is so low. My friend said that he could crank the torsion bar and put new control arms on and that would solve the problem of wearing out the CV boots. And then in the rear doing a leaf spring addition. But I looked at the Boise Spring Works idea on the main page here and I like that idea better. Does anyone know the pricing of it??

But I think I am going to go with the General Grabbers. I just like the look of the tires, and as stated before, they were noted for having a high tread wear rating.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:35 pm

I think you should read all that you can about TB cranking here before you think about letting your friend do any tb cranking or replacing any control arms. Just keep using the search function and I am sure you will find some very good info. As for control arms being changed out. I don't think you will find much info here or other sites concerning that alternative for lifting.

Be Safe,

Reed

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:35 pm

If you want a little lift, go for the body liftfirst. Adjust the t-bars to the maximum Z height, or just enough to level things up.

Skip the a-arm replacement / crank idea. Wait on the add-a-leaf kit.

The body lift has more advantages.
There are lots of threads on the subjects. A quick search should yield the answers you seek.

SlverBulet08 · Post by **SlverBulet08** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:49 pm

I was a little leary on the BL idea just for the fact of I have seen several BL's where there rear and front bumpers have a large gap in the top of them from where they originally mounted. Have you all encountered this problem with the 2" BL in the CC??

BobbleSmitty · Post by **BobbleSmitty** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:52 pm

Nope, they give you spacers for the front bumper, and new bumper brackets in the rear. Looks exactly the same when you're done!!!

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:21 pm

BobbleSmitty wrote:Nope, they give you spacers for the front bumper, and new bumper brackets in the rear. Looks exactly the same when you're done!!!

The earlier BDS kits do not address the late model bumpers. The kits for the late model CCs take care of the bumper brackets and match the lift. Downside is that using the rear bumber is no longer an opttion for towing.

This is a 2' PA BL

Bumpers are aligned

The part number you want is PA192

SlverBulet08 · Post by **SlverBulet08** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:37 pm

That looks good to me. Where is the best place to get the PA BL??? And is it pretty straight forward on the installation or are there other modifications that need to be made such as any cutting or welding??

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:41 pm

Check summitracing.com

The instructions are downloadable from the mod page that I linked above.

No welding or cutting required.

SlverBulet08 · Post by **SlverBulet08** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:48 pm

F9k9.....where are your tow hooks mounted on your truck?? I can't really see them in your pics and I was reading the link about the PA 192 BL and it says you have to relocate your tow hooks.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:13 pm

SlverBulet08 wrote:F9k9.....where are your tow hooks mounted on your truck?? I can't really see them in your pics and I was reading the link about the PA 192 BL and it says you have to relocate your tow hooks.

HenryJ turned me on to them. They are 1st gen hooks. Let me look for a pic.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:18 pm

Here you are.

SlverBulet08 · Post by **SlverBulet08** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:23 pm

Now are those connected to the skid plate you have there or did you mount them directly to the frame??

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:45 pm

They mount the same as the stock hooks. Right along side of the front shield bolted directly to the frame.

Ignore the hitch that is sandwiched between the shield and hook mounting bolts in this picture-

That should give you some idea.

SlverBulet08 · Post by **SlverBulet08** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:49 pm

Good deal. I really appreciate all of your help. That definitely will make this much easier to decide what I want to do. Thanks again!!

bwenny247 · Post by **bwenny247** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:19 am

i opened my lower valence tow hook opening up with a utility knife and left the very bottom lip in place so they still mouned in the stock location

just another option