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: Body drop


gixxersixxerman
07-05-2008, 01:13 PM
So i see you guys and this body lift thing and im wondering..... can i take the pucks out and lower the body any or maybe use thiner spacers what do you guys think

json3904
07-05-2008, 01:16 PM
i guess it just all depends on how thick the oem pucks are????

gixxersixxerman
07-05-2008, 01:19 PM
does anyone know... i dont want to cut anything or bend anything... when i trade this in one day i want as much for it as i can.......you know i hear the 2011 X are going to be pimpin lol

soccerbrace
07-05-2008, 01:39 PM
That is not a possiblity, it has to be all suspension.

When you do a BL, you leave the stock OEM rubber in there. It is about 3/4"-1"

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h27/soccerbrace/Shelby%20body%20lift/forwardmostbodymount-1.jpg

Here is a pic of the body mount in front of your front tires. Al of the stock body mounts are the same height

gixxersixxerman
07-05-2008, 01:45 PM
i was just looking through your how to on raising the body and was going to ask you lol....

cbzdel
07-05-2008, 06:39 PM
anything is possible with $$$ but for this project I would stick to strictly suspension if it was mine..

How much lower do you want it??

gixxersixxerman
07-05-2008, 09:00 PM
you can never go low enough lol

json3904
07-05-2008, 10:50 PM
sure you can... a hair above the ground... LOL

gixxersixxerman
07-05-2008, 10:54 PM
i was at a mini truckin show once and a guy put his hardbody up on 4X4 blocks..... hit the switch and the body still hit the ground... now thats low lol

json3904
07-05-2008, 11:03 PM
WOW that is a serious drop.. LOL

k1w1t1m
07-05-2008, 11:50 PM
I'll go with what James says. The gain (or loss depending on how you look at it) would be minimal if it was possible. You'd have to stick clay lumps in all sorts of places to see how much room you have, like motor to hood.

Keyz18
08-29-2008, 01:21 PM
Thought this was pretty tight!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SBNTVG4z34&feature=related

Jdubbau02
08-29-2008, 03:32 PM
hahaha that is cool it cool to see someone going a different direction ,literally, by the way i know you have been going through some tough times gixxer but have you managed to do anything else yet?

Fzzt
08-29-2008, 05:00 PM
You know that's a good anti theft system actually. Park, pull the wheels up into the body and nobody is going anywhere in your vehicle! lol.

gixxersixxerman
08-29-2008, 05:10 PM
hahaha that is cool it cool to see someone going a different direction ,literally, by the way i know you have been going through some tough times gixxer but have you managed to do anything else yet?

SLOWLY working on blacking out the plastic... got the grill and headlight housings done about a month ago then yesterday i did the two pieces that come off on the bottom lol i need to get off my lazy butt and finish but its always to hot or like yesterday to many masqutios, so i went out and got some OFF and then was to lazy again.... but if the weather is good on my next day off im going to raise her back up and finish the paint... i got to raise it back up for the talladega trip, with just me and my girl and 2 kids the tires rubbed quite a bit, i dont know what it would do with 4 grown ass guys fand full of camping equipment lol.... i gotta fix the front still and roll the rear..........

Jdubbau02
08-29-2008, 08:30 PM
well I'm glad to hear you making progress on it. I'm just so stoked to see the final project. Well final set of mods LOL cause we all know it never really ends. AnywYs how are you going to lift it back up?

Creepy Cruiser
08-29-2008, 08:47 PM
Did you pick up your motor yet?

TN4x4Xterra
08-29-2008, 11:31 PM
Definitely let us know about the motor and show some pics when your done moddlin' the rig, lol

gixxersixxerman
08-30-2008, 07:15 PM
well I'm glad to hear you making progress on it. I'm just so stoked to see the final project. Well final set of mods LOL cause we all know it never really ends. AnywYs how are you going to lift it back up?



raising it back up is nothing but removing the blocks in the rear and cranking down on the t-bars

lowhombre
09-16-2008, 10:23 PM
why dont you do a stock floor body drop...here is my baby that i sold last year and really regreting it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/lowhombre/myphone045.jpg

json3904
09-16-2008, 11:27 PM
nice looking truck

Creepy Cruiser
09-16-2008, 11:44 PM
why dont you do a stock floor body drop...here is my baby that i sold last year and really regreting it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/lowhombre/myphone045.jpg

Yep, it's hard when you don't have anything to drag anymore. That's why I'll never give up my hearse, lol.

Duke
11-16-2008, 08:51 PM
Why?

lowhombre
11-16-2008, 09:31 PM
Yep, it's hard when you don't have anything to drag anymore. That's why I'll never give up my hearse, lol.

i think ive seen your hearse in the s10 forum or sportruck.com before...nice hearse, hey can you make me a third brake light cover for my 2nd gen that has a big "X" on it? let me know how i can pay for it...thanks, if you have pix of it would be great.

lowhombre
11-16-2008, 09:32 PM
Why?

why what?

Creepy Cruiser
11-16-2008, 09:53 PM
i think ive seen your hearse in the s10 forum or sportruck.com before...nice hearse, hey can you make me a third brake light cover for my 2nd gen that has a big "X" on it? let me know how i can pay for it...thanks, if you have pix of it would be great.

PM me your email and I'll send you a proof. And we do paypal or credit cards through paypal for payments.

And yes it's been on both a few times, as well as other mags and sites, lol.

Creepy Cruiser
11-16-2008, 09:59 PM
Why?

Why not? :aufkopfhauen-big:

It's all about throwing 60 feet of sparks out the back, while you're draggin the body and the frame down the freeway.:rocker-big:

lowhombre
11-17-2008, 09:07 PM
Why not? :aufkopfhauen-big:

It's all about throwing 60 feet of sparks out the back, while you're draggin the body and the frame down the freeway.:rocker-big:

man, I miss doing that

05terrax
02-28-2011, 09:40 AM
its a full frame vehicle, tub it out and bag it...get rid of the 4x4 (if you have it) and install some drop spindles, from the sounds of it you dont need your 4x4...

gixxersixxerman
03-06-2011, 07:59 PM
its a full frame vehicle, tub it out and bag it...get rid of the 4x4 (if you have it) and install some drop spindles, from the sounds of it you dont need your 4x4...

2 year old pst brought back from the dead lol..... i dont need a 4x4.. its not a 4x4... and its being body dropped and bagged... as of now its just got a 4" static drop...

Creepy Cruiser
03-07-2011, 02:24 AM
Good to see you Gix.

d0sitmatr
04-05-2011, 09:48 AM
sorry for the bump, but was wondering if anyone knows the length of the U-bolts that come with the 2" kit from 4x4parts (https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/rear-lowering-block-kit-p-5660.html) and if the 3" drop kit contains the same length bolts ?

nevermind, I got an answer from them much, much faster than expected, Im used to waiting 2-3 days at least and sometimes up to a week to get replies to my inquiries, they sent me one within an hour, which speaks loudly about how competent they are as a company.

d0sitmatr
04-06-2011, 01:28 PM
wow, and again am surprised, I placed my order with them yesterday and was shocked when I checked tracking to plan around them arriving, only to see they were out for delivery today !
2 day turn around is spectacular ! (actually, less than 2 as I ordered them early afternoon yesterday and they arrived before noon today !)
planning on putting them on tomorrow (or maybe later today as its only 2:30pm...) and matching the front ride height.