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Oppayipyip

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Can you guys guide me on what to do with lifting my '98 yukon. Im kind of clueless.

The ONLY thing i think i know. Is that i want a 3" body lift.

Could someone explain how this works, and what I need to buy?
 

ThorsChariot

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Can you guys guide me on what to do with lifting my '98 yukon. Im kind of clueless.

The ONLY thing i think i know. Is that i want a 3" body lift.

Could someone explain how this works, and what I need to buy?

You will need a 3 inch body lift, Really that what you need. Any good name brand setup will come with the whole set up. All a body lift is are new spacers that replace the old body mounts lifting the body in this case 3 inches above the frame. Some people don;t run them for safety concerns.

What size tire are going to run? As there are better methods.
 

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3" body lift is the cheapest way to get 3" out of a truck. Simple. Not an attractive way since the OBS truck already show a ton of frame but it can be put on in one day. Cost is $100-$200 I think.
 

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i got mine for 171$ after shipping from summit. i can give u the link when i get home. i did the install in my drive way too so it was the cheapest way for me to get a 3" lift at 16 and im happy with it after painting frame black and all other chassis stuff. but im looking for a nice set of nerf bars or something in the future to hide frame better
 

bowtiefreak

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So did you paint that stuff already? Like it? Looks a lot better. It only took me like 8 years to do mine. I was so pleased. I throw a fresh coat on every spring after the harsh salty winters up here. My truck is cleaner than many NBS trucks underneath.
 

woodman300

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body mounts

how is the job accomplished. i have seen the kits, i just want to replace the old ones with new stock height, maybe those energy suspension black graphite impregnated. but i don't know how the job is done. can you give me an idea how you did yours?
 

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Just do yourself the favor and get a real lift. Not to knock anyone that does the bodylift thing but thats borderline gay if you ask me. Get a 6 inch lift from procomp. you can thank me later
 

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what's wrong with a body lift? It maintains factory ride and allows more suspension flex (if I can call IFS that) and allows bigger tires. All for like $200. It's hard to argue with that. My suspension parts alone where MUCH more than that, hell my shocks alone almost triple that.
 

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Do you have dual shocks up front bowtie? That's what it looks like in your sig picture, but what kit utilizes dual shocks?

I'd eventually like to swap out what I assume are the original superlift shocks on mine included in the 6" lift kit, but not sure what to go with or whats compatible.
 

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i got mine for 171$ after shipping from summit. i can give u the link when i get home. i did the install in my drive way too so it was the cheapest way for me to get a 3" lift at 16 and im happy with it after painting frame black and all other chassis stuff. but im looking for a nice set of nerf bars or something in the future to hide frame better

The guy before me put on chrome nerf bars and Im deffinitely glad that I have them now that my hoe is lifted. They look great with the lift
 

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