SevenYearSleep Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I was concidering getting a body lift for my '87, but I'm not sure how it would affect the handling and such. Any opinions? here's some pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Most people who install a body lift on a pathfinder report that it has little effect on handling, while some say it had more body roll in corners. As with any major modifications to a vehicle you should drive it as if you never have before, after making the changes... just in case it is different And IMO, if you do lift it (and even if you don't ) you might consider going to 31in tires (they do not appear to be in the pic)... just a suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I would suggest slippin on some 31's...... Looks like you have plenty of room for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 hey she looks good...u can run 31's stock might rub the frame at full turn a lil bit...but a BL would be cool...after i finish ironing out all my swap issues i plan to add some BL on top of my SL... welcome and where abouts are u from...looks like the south land cuze the grass and trees are still green...and the magnolia tree hasnt started making a mess yet...or thats an older pic..anyways welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenYearSleep Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 hey she looks good...u can run 31's stock might rub the frame at full turn a lil bit...but a BL would be cool...after i finish ironing out all my swap issues i plan to add some BL on top of my SL... welcome and where abouts are u from...looks like the south land cuze the grass and trees are still green...and the magnolia tree hasnt started making a mess yet...or thats an older pic..anyways welcome dang! you're good! I live in Central Texas, and I took that picture last Sunday! I'm truly amazed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 hey she looks good...u can run 31's stock might rub the frame at full turn a lil bit...but a BL would be cool...after i finish ironing out all my swap issues i plan to add some BL on top of my SL... welcome and where abouts are u from...looks like the south land cuze the grass and trees are still green...and the magnolia tree hasnt started making a mess yet...or thats an older pic..anyways welcome I think he's either a detective or a botanist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I think he IS a detective! Johnny Knoxville, on the Rubicon, with a Pathy! What a poor, poor attempt to refer to "Clue".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I have 31x10.50 Mud Terrain tires on my 87 pathy(no lift..all stock) and no rubbage for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I think he's either a detective or a botanist. nope just a southern kid that hated cleaning up magnoila leaves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenYearSleep Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 yeah, they're hell to pick up. I just blow them into the street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 I HATE bodylifts. they look like @!*%. but whatever. I still had to force myself to do one. I noticed a differents in bodyroll. honestly, if I was to do my path again, I would upgrade my steering, crank my tbars abit for GC issues, and threw a set of nice 31" muds on it. I went the other way and put a bunch of lift on, but ****** tires. I almost killd myself after going to a good tire and realizing how much they help offroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 What about the body lift don't you like? Homemade fenderwell guards will cover those gaps and the bumpers relocate easily enough. The HB trucks show the nearly the same amount of frame in stock shape, if you take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 ummm, stock bumpers may relocat easy. ones welded on dont. whey your trying to keep bumpers as small as possible out back, its hard to hide the gap and be over the frame rails. plus, when I fell in a hole one time, both rear blolts broke and I managed to loose a block completly. I later removed the other rear block, cut some steel, and weldd the blocks to the body and then just bolted the blocks down. the only good thing about body lifts are that they make it much easier to work on the drivetrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 just do a body lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 ummm, stock bumpers may relocat easy. ones welded on dont. whey your trying to keep bumpers as small as possible out back, its hard to hide the gap and be over the frame rails. plus, when I fell in a hole one time, both rear blolts broke and I managed to loose a block completly. I later removed the other rear block, cut some steel, and weldd the blocks to the body and then just bolted the blocks down. the only good thing about body lifts are that they make it much easier to work on the drivetrain. 99.99% of people HAVE stock bumpers that aren't welded on. It's not that bad, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 then they start to wheel.... stock bumpers dont last long at all if your trying to have fun too. if you follow the beaten path there shouldnt be anyproblem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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