Body Lift?

[Ldub]

Naw, it's not the combo. Nerve Gas had CV problems because of the 4.5" suspension lift.

Body lifts are typically easier to do than suspension lifts (as long as it's not too severe). If you go with more than about 3" then you'll start running into problems with shift linkages, brake lines, wire bundles, ...

The main problem is that no suppliers have ever made a body lift kit for the VX. The one used to lift Nerve Gas's was put together by Independent 4X on the spot since he lives right there. I'm just up the road, so if anyone is interested in getting them to fab a kit for you, I'll offer my Proton to them as the template.

Tom

Shouldn't a body lift for a Trooper work?...

You might not use all the pucks/bolts, but the hardware should be same-same...

[VX1032]

Don't know why, but I remember Alaska VX did the body lift and his issue was something about access to the rear body mounts. I believe he said he had to cut access holes to them from inside the vehicle.

***EDIT*** I cannot find any evidence on the site to support the above comments, just my fading memory.****

[Ldub]

Don't know why, but I remember Alaska VX did the body lift and his issue was something about access to the rear body mounts. I believe he said he had to cut access holes to them from inside the vehicle.

Destruction (also from Alaska) had a body lift too IIRC.

[tom4bren]

So we have 8 body mounts?

[ZEUS]

I found the thread I was thinking about: http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...eferrerid=1999
He said a few times he would post pics of his lift but never did and has since sold his VX. Maybe search for the VIN to see who bought it?

[johnny010]

you can also use hockey pucks to do the lift. cheap effective way.

[pbkid]

i actually kinda casually spoke with some local offroad shops about doing a body lift on mine because i want 35's....really bad lol....(i know, dumb kids)

he said the biggest issue would be to extend the shift linkages and the steering components and longer brake lines...

if you could fab up longer steering components and shift linkages you would be A-OK

[tom4bren]

"Shouldn't a body lift for a Trooper work?..."

Prolly - Who's gonna volunteer to try it first?

I've been thinking lately of trying a 1" body lift - just enough to get rid of that last little bit of tire rub. I was just going to try to cut something out of 1" stock & use some longer bolts.