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Do a little searching.
A 2" body lift is the only choice in a small lift.

Lots of choices in tires too. Size will make a difference. See what others have done and bring an old thread back to life.

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I personaly went with the 6'' suspenion lift but again I payed $3,500 for it. I got my 31x10.5 tire's from walmart for only $110 each. I like the 6'' lift because i go in deep mud to get to my house.
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MinnesotaMudder wrote:I personaly went with the 6'' suspenion lift but again I payed $3,500 for it. I got my 31x10.5 tire's from walmart for only $110 each. I like the 6'' lift because i go in deep mud to get to my house.
I hope that was for the lift and labor. I really wish you had found us sooner but, that is water under the bridge. Make sure you change the diff fluids after every deep mud adventure.
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It was $800 for labor and $2,700 for the lift is that a lot how much is a 6'' lift supose to cost
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It's been almost five years but, they were around $1700 when they first came out. Your price may be appropriate now. $800 for the install is a steal if, they did it right.
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Getting a body lift will interfere with my grille guard won't it?
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2003_ZR5 wrote:Getting a body lift will interfere with my grille guard won't it?
Yep! Most cases will require modifications and possibly the loss of your tow hooks. I got mine used from a ZR2 truck and managed to have it modified by a welding shop and some first generation tow hooks, per HenryJ's recommendation.

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Sure would like to see some good shots of your rig now that you have it complete, with the 33's and all. :pray: 8) F9K9
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Check out the last page of the '08 Moab trip. Look at Jack's photos.
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2003_ZR5 wrote:Getting a body lift will interfere with my grille guard won't it?
Yep! Most cases will require modifications and possibly the loss of your tow hooks. I got mine used from a ZR2 truck and managed to have it modified by a welding shop and some first generation tow hooks, per HenryJ's recommendation.

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What did you get used from a ZR2 truck? Your grille guard?

Also, would a suspension lift be a better choice? Or would that interfere with my grille guard as well?
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I wouldn't go the SL route. To many have tried it and got fed up replacing front end parts. Yes, the guard was used off of a ZR2.
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Thanks for the help f9k9.

Your body lift is 2" correct? And did you get bigger tires as well?
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2" BL is the only option on second gen S-10s. I moved up to 30" tires after the BL.
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f9k9 wrote:2" BL is the only option on second gen S-10s. I moved up to 30" tires after the BL.
Ahh I see. Thanks a lot.
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well, boise lift/shakles/add-a-lift & torsion bar plus body lift, makes a big differance in height. well not huge for ground clearance but the body lift really makes it noticable. Check out my lift journal in this forum.
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fallvitals wrote:well, boise lift/shakles/add-a-lift & torsion bar plus body lift, makes a big differance in height. well not huge for ground clearance but the body lift really makes it noticable. Check out my lift journal in this forum.
Ok thanks