04 lift

[TomFairbourn]

Ok I’m looking into lifting my 04. From looking everything over I think I am after a 3” front 2” rear which should get me to 33s. Does anyone have a similar build? Also I would like to replace the shocks if anyone has any recommendations. This will be my first lift so bear with my noob ass.

Thanks,

 

[riphip]

Look in the Suspension forum. Lots of info going way back. Fairly favorable mod.

 

[Vancouver Bob]

I'm running 3.5/2.5" spacers on my '03 with Bilstein 4600 shocks. Been really happy with it.



Here's a link to my build...

https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/2003-expedition-face-lift-begins.31657/

Let me know if you have any questions. I'd be happy to share whatever I can.

 

[joethefordguy]

i got 34" on mine totally stock. 285/75/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 33.8"

it's a 4x4 SSV, so it might have already had some lift on it from the police suspension.

 

[Vincent Vega]

Joe- sounds cool, post some photos.

 

[Jb14]

you can put on 33 without a lift (I did stock wheels toyo a/t) With lift 35's with aftermarket wheels will just need a little trim on front valance which is plastic won't even notice it was trimmed

 

[Vincent Vega]

JB, Did you lose any MPGs, acceleration, or performance due to the heavier tires and slightly taller gearing when you replaced the stock tires with 33s? Anything noticeable?

 

[Jb14]

Hi Vincent, I did not notice any performance loss that I can recall MPG wise was slight to the point I almost didn't notice. Keep in mind that I was running stock wheels and the Toyo was A/T so the tread pattern was marginally more aggressive for off-roading. I do not remember the exact width of the tire but was the widest I could go on stock wheels.

Now with the 35 Toyo R/T, the performance drop and MPG is more noticeable but by all accounts not as bad as I expected

 

[joethefordguy]

Joe- sounds cool, post some photos.

 

[joethefordguy]

I should have said the 33.8 tires take me to 10” total ground clearance, up from the OEM 8.9”. But, that’s calculated - i have yet to crawl underneath with a tape measure.