How much $$ to lift a Bronco 1.5 inches
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How much $$ to lift a Bronco 1.5 inches
I just want a little more height for my vehicle. How much work and $$ would it involve? One bud says it's easy and cheap to lift the Bronco. A Ford employee friend of mine said I'm looking at around 1800.00. I'm looking into getting 33 inch tires which should give it a bit more ride height but I would just want a hair more. Any suggestions?
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Other than seeing them somewhere, I don't know anything about it (maybe another member will), but I've seen what look like hockey pucks put under the body. Like I said, not sure about them, but just trying to get ideas flowing.
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I think you can get coil spacers for the front end that will gain you an inch or so, then you could do an AAL or block in the rear or maybe even pickup some longer shackles. Get an alignment and you'd be ready to roll!
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No coil spacers. No hockey pucks. If you want it done correctly, spend some money, and have someone who has done it before help you. Buy all new bushings, and the proper tools.
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Amen MATTHEWC!!!.....Don't go for the cheap, rigged up solution. Body lifts have been known to create driving problems as it is. Although if all you want to do is add enough to go to 33s, then it shouldn't be too bad. I run 31s on mine with no probs full stock. But I also got offset wheels to place the tire a little more outward. You are only looking at about a 2 inch body lift to make the fit. As for rubbing, like I said, go with an offset wheel to place the tire further out. I have also seen some people trim the lower corners of the fenders to clear 33s with a lift.
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A body lift, correctly done, can last for the life of the truck with no problems. As long as you properly take care of all of the side-effects (shifter cable, fan shroud, brake lines, bending the t-case shifter, re-aligning the steering column, etc) you are lauging. Micky mouse mechanics that cheap out and use coil spacer and hockey pucks only enjoy a temporary lift, and endure big problems later on that could have been avoided by holding off breaking the piggy bank. This isnt a condemnation of saving some cash, just sharing some wisdom. I mean, c'mon....who here hasnt regretted going down the hockey puck road....
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Thanks so much for the input guys. You have all convinced me to to ditch the lift idea all together. I've also decided against the 33"s. I'm just going for a 31 tire. The only 33s I found for a 15 wheel are a mud tire and from what I understand are noisey and don't last that long. I want to get a set (5, one for the spare) of BF Goodrich 31x10.5x15 and call it a day. It's got a nice offroad tread pattern, they look cool and I'm sure a hell of a lot better than the messed up looking Goodyears I got on there now.
Thanks again guys... I could spend for the lift but I'd rather spend that money elsewhere where my truck needs it.
Thanks again guys... I could spend for the lift but I'd rather spend that money elsewhere where my truck needs it.
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Just so you know the BFG mud terrains have just about the same tread life as the all terrains, and arent unbearable on the highway. Just stay away from the soft tires like Sport/Mud King tpes and youll be fine.
Btw a good quality lift kit shouldnt cost you more than a hundred bucks, then another hundred (if that) for a full bushing kit to replace the existing ones (which I would recommend doing since you would probably end up torching the existing ones off anyways. Only need a day with a good buddy to put it on.
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Btw a good quality lift kit shouldnt cost you more than a hundred bucks, then another hundred (if that) for a full bushing kit to replace the existing ones (which I would recommend doing since you would probably end up torching the existing ones off anyways. Only need a day with a good buddy to put it on.
-Matt
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I'm not sure where you have been looking for tires, but there a lot of them available in 33's that will fit 15" wheels. I just bought a set of "Sun Valley" from Big O (western states only?) All four were just over $500.00. BFG, Dunlop, Firestone, Goodyear, Yokohama, all have 33's for 15" wheels. Plus you can find smaller name brands locally or online if needed. Even ProComp has them availableYou can even find some that don't go as wide when the height goes up. 10.50's are available instead of 12.50's. I also do not have a lift and will only lift when and if I find it absolutely necessary. I want one, but it just is not a priority. I have no rubbing on the fenders or the radius arms. I do not actually know if my wheels are different backspacing from stock since they were parts from another Bronco I bought and I never bothered to measure them. All I know for sure is they are 15" x 10". As far as a lower lift, why not just go with longer coil springs and an extra "wedge" in the back? You should be able to easily gain 1.5" to 2".
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Honestly I would like a 33 inch tire. I would call it day there. That would be 1" lift in itself. Can you buy those 33 tires online? 500 bucks is not bad. Here I go with the dilema again. I'm going to sit and think about what I want. I saw a Bronco with 33's today and man did it look sweet. Besides I love it when people see me lifting my 5' 94 year old granny into this big bronco. She loves it, said it's one of the most comfy vehicles she has ever been in.
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32 inch tires, no rubbing, no lift 
You know the the turn stops can be adjusted to keep the tires from hitting right? Also, on newer Broncs they say the front bumper is a problem but it can be "slid" forward a bit.
You know the the turn stops can be adjusted to keep the tires from hitting right? Also, on newer Broncs they say the front bumper is a problem but it can be "slid" forward a bit.
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Nothing wrong with leveling coils. All it will do is replace the stock front coils with ones that are an inch longer. Then 33s will fit with no problem and your truck will sit level. 33's will already fit on the back without any problems at all. So all you will need is leveling coils up front and a front end alignment, or you may be able to go with stock F250 coils and that will work as well. 33's may also fit stock, there is an all stock 90 model bronco here in my town running on 33s and she has no problem at all with them.
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I just put 33x10.5 bfg all terrain on my 96 stock bronco. The truck came with 265 x15 (equal to 31's) and 7.5 inch rims.I have no rubbing at all. One thing is the tire does not have that wide looking stance like the 33x12.5, but you get the height.