Body lift kits...worth buying?

YukonJack · October 3, 2003

Anybody using a body lift kit? What brand? How tall? Worth doing? Would you do it again? I have a 97 Yukon.

MountaineerTom · October 3, 2003

I'm really glad I got mine. I've had it on for 1 1/2 years with no problems. I have the Performance Accessories brand 3 inch B/L, which came with everything I needed except for the gap guards. I paid $210 total for the B/L from JC Whitney after using a 15% off coupon on any order over $200 and then adding S$H charges. The regualer price was $225. T bought the gap guards for $55 I think from site on the net. Install was free. Myself, my brother, and a couple friends did it. We had a good time doing it too. I think yours won't come with the brackets to raise the bumpers, but you can get them seperately from Performance Accessories.

Here's some pics of my install, if interested.

Body lift pics

BadBowtie · October 3, 2003

I also went with a Performance Accesories 3" body lift. I am very pleased with the results. I would definately recommend this as a good lift for those that cannot justify a suspension lift.

Pics are in sig line

99-2door · October 3, 2003

Anybody using a body lift kit? What brand? How tall? Worth doing? Would you do it again? I have a 97 Yukon.

I have a 3" body lift by Performance Accessories . I love it, it was easy to install too. My brother and I did it in a few hours. I got it here from Tyres International:

Tyres

When I got mine (this summer) they were cheaper than JC Whitney. I think it was around $150 included front bumper brackets. But I notice it says call on the price now instead of having it listed. If yours is a 2-door there are no brackets for the back bumper available since it bolts directly to the frame. I decided against moving mine up because there would be a gap between it and the receiver hitch and the gas tank would then be exposed. You can get brackets for a 4-door though.

elboberino · October 3, 2003

My roommate just bought the performance accessories one. We're installing it next weekend. If all goes well, I'm getting one for my truck next.

MountaineerTom · October 3, 2003

I got it here from Tyres International:
Tyres

That was the site I got my gap guards from.

YukonJack · October 3, 2003

Great info and pics guys! Thanks for all the replies. Looks like a good project

Dihappy · October 3, 2003

Only good with a suspension lift

MCourson · October 3, 2003

Another vote for the 3" Performance Accessories BL.

wandell · October 3, 2003

I have a 3 inch Performance Accessories body lift on my Screw. This is the third truck that I've installed a body lift on and I wouldn't hesitate to install another one. They are a great product for people who want a small lift.

Chris97K1500 · October 3, 2003

I also put on a 3" Performance Acc. BL. Did the bed by myself and the cab with my father. Easy job IMO. This is the second truck I've owned and put a PA BL on it. Wouldn't hesitate to do it again. I've got some pics in my sig of the truck after the BL. I also made my own Gap Guards for 7$, much cheaper than buying them from PA. I put the rear bumper lift brackets on mine, people think I've got a 4" suspension lift, shouldn't really be able to tell if it's a BL or suspension if it is installed cleanly and finished right. Chris

04z71steve · May 19, 2007

i was lookin at the bl kits on jc whitney and there like 408 $ when did you guys purchase yours for 150???

mmastera · May 23, 2007

The bed doesn't seem to hard, but how hard is working to get the body lift going for the cab? How many poeple would you recommend?

asilverblazer · May 23, 2007

I did mine by myself. I used a jack to lift the cab one side at a time.

NeVeRsUmMeR · May 24, 2007

An alternative to the body lift, is a torsion key lift. This basically reverses the bracket on the torsion bar, and gives you 2.5 inches. The price for this is roughly 350 depending on where you're located. I would go this way, because by the time you buy body fillers you're looking at 600 or more for a good looking body lift. The torsion key also gives you the opportunity to put a 2" block in the rear to level the vehicle.