Front lift question

[project_lean]

How much lift can I safely go without haveing to get extended parts(sway bar links and things like that) on a 98 2wd base model? Thank you in advance and please no smart remarks about it being 2wd I'm going for a small prerunner type look.

 

[jgue467]

Bump - calling Lift Experts!

I'm no Expert, so i'm sure one will chime in here soon. But from what i remember reading on here, you may be able to go 1.5 to 2" max before you start needing extra stuff and/or begin to really affect the rest of your stock setup and end up causing extra wear/tear on those items. Luck! :banana:

 

[Atrox Caeda]

You can disconnect your front sway bar and get the front end up about 2.5-3" with the right springs. You'll need an alignment, but you don't have to worry about axles getting jacked or diff drops or anything. Unless I am completely misunderstanding the 2wd has everything the same as the 4x4 sans drive components.

 

[poser]

Wait...what? If I go 3" lift I've gotta do a bunch of stuff to the front end?
I was assuming everything would be fine since places like Toytech don't mention it in their "ultimate lift" package.
Can you point me to some info on this? I didn't see it in the big lift info thread either.

 

[Cree]

Wait...what? If I go 3" lift I've gotta do a bunch of stuff to the front end?
I was assuming everything would be fine since places like Toytech don't mention it in their "ultimate lift" package.
Can you point me to some info on this? I didn't see it in the big lift info thread either.

There's opinions out there that if you're already in there, you need to do extended lines and longer links and this and that and the other. Most of those guys are doing some serious wheeling, so when they start hitting full droop some of those things do become a necessity.

If you're going for a light wheeling rig, or even just want the lift because it looks good, you should be fine with nothing extra. Your brake lines might be a little tight, but they should be ok. Your end links might sit at a bit of angle, but that's not going to hurt anything, aside from wearing bushings faster. I do like the idea of the diff drop, as axles aren't cheap, but that comes in the kit you mentioned I believe.

 

[poser]

There's opinions out there that if you're already in there, you need to do extended lines and longer links and this and that and the other. Most of those guys are doing some serious wheeling, so when they start hitting full droop some of those things do become a necessity.



If you're going for a light wheeling rig, or even just want the lift because it looks good, you should be fine with nothing extra. Your brake lines might be a little tight, but they should be ok. Your end links might sit at a bit of angle, but that's not going to hurt anything, aside from wearing bushings faster. I do like the idea of the diff drop, as axles aren't cheap, but that comes in the kit you mentioned I believe.

Ok. Being in south east Texas, there's not much opportunity or need for a hard core set up. I'll only be doing light wheeling. I'll probably add those thing over time, but looks like I might be ok starting off.

 

[Atrox Caeda]

Ok. Being in south east Texas, there's not much opportunity or need for a hard core set up. I'll only be doing light wheeling. I'll probably add those thing over time, but looks like I might be ok starting off.

The brake lines and stuff are all going to work at the full working range of the suspension as long as the factory linkages and UCAs are used. When you add extended travel UCAs or Spindles etc is when the lines won't make the full reach. Just changing spring height it isn't necessary to buy all the extras... are they nice to have still? Absolutely... Mainly stuff is no longer aligned anymore, so your CV angles and boots will be stressed a bit, and your ball joints, and sway bar links, etc.