Tips For Installing & Buying Suspension Products and Body Lift Kits
Tips from fellow 4-wheelers for getting better clearance by adding new suspension products and body lift kits. Learn how to increase the suspension on your ride by installing a lift kit on your 4x4 truck, SUV or ATV yourself. Plus, tips from fellow 4-wheelers on how to choose and install suspension products yourself. Learn from others who've been there, done that!
Are Shackle Reversals A Good Idea?
Here are some of the pros and cons to doing a shackle reversal.
Here are some of the pros and cons to doing a shackle reversal.
Body Lift Install
Here's how to add a 3" body lift to your truck.
Here's how to add a 3" body lift to your truck.
Body Lift Installation
Some tips for lifting Chevy trucks, and 14 steps for most lift projects.
Some tips for lifting Chevy trucks, and 14 steps for most lift projects.
CJ Spring Over Axle
Learn the advanteges and disadvantages of a Spring Over Axel (SOA) set up from John Nutter.
Learn the advanteges and disadvantages of a Spring Over Axel (SOA) set up from John Nutter.
Custom Body Swaps
Perhaps the most important factor of swapping bodies is the wheel base of the two vehicles. Here are 10 other things to check out before you swap.
Perhaps the most important factor of swapping bodies is the wheel base of the two vehicles. Here are 10 other things to check out before you swap.
Edelbrock Shocks
Real life visual examples and graphical illustrations of the most unique shock absorbers to hit the market in a long time: Edelbrock Shocks.
Real life visual examples and graphical illustrations of the most unique shock absorbers to hit the market in a long time: Edelbrock Shocks.
Fabtech Instruction Sheets & Part #'s
Helpful for installing Fabtech parts.
Helpful for installing Fabtech parts.
Four Link Front Suspension
Why and how to build a four link front suspension. This one was done on a '76 Ford Bronco.
Why and how to build a four link front suspension. This one was done on a '76 Ford Bronco.
Front Shackle Upgrade On Jeepsters
If you own a Jeepster, here's how to do it yourself.
If you own a Jeepster, here's how to do it yourself.
Front Springs
If the front end of your truck is sagging pretty bad, and the right front spring tips are curved down, then here are two solutions you might find helpful.
If the front end of your truck is sagging pretty bad, and the right front spring tips are curved down, then here are two solutions you might find helpful.
Full-Traction Edge
Full-Traction Suspension has introduced the first true kit suspension system for Jeep YJ Wranglers.
Full-Traction Suspension has introduced the first true kit suspension system for Jeep YJ Wranglers.
How To Adjust Torsion Bars
Front torsion bars can be easily adjusted and the front suspension can be returned to the factory height or even lifted about 1.5" by just turning a bolt on IFS Toyota trucks.
Front torsion bars can be easily adjusted and the front suspension can be returned to the factory height or even lifted about 1.5" by just turning a bolt on IFS Toyota trucks.
Installing A Body Lift
Here's how to install a body lift on a Chevy Suburban. Tips apply to most makes & models.
Here's how to install a body lift on a Chevy Suburban. Tips apply to most makes & models.
Leaf Spring Replacement
Here's how to do the job yourself. This write-up was based on a 1986 Grand Wagoneer.
Here's how to do the job yourself. This write-up was based on a 1986 Grand Wagoneer.
Lift Kit & Tire Selector
Select the size lift kit and/or tires you're interested in and see right away how it would look on your vehicle!
Select the size lift kit and/or tires you're interested in and see right away how it would look on your vehicle!
Liftgate Shocks
If you like driving around with the liftgate open to get more air circulation, but every time you hit a bump it comes slamming down, simply replace the stock supports with shocks to fix the problem.
If you like driving around with the liftgate open to get more air circulation, but every time you hit a bump it comes slamming down, simply replace the stock supports with shocks to fix the problem.
Lifts & Tires
How much lift do you need to fit those meats?
How much lift do you need to fit those meats?
Quick Disconnect Sway Bars - Teraflex
A very simple modification that can be completed in about one hour and will save you a lot of trouble on the trail. No more crawling in the mud or snow with two wrenches to get your truck to flex to its full potential. This one was done on a 1998 Jeep TJ.
A very simple modification that can be completed in about one hour and will save you a lot of trouble on the trail. No more crawling in the mud or snow with two wrenches to get your truck to flex to its full potential. This one was done on a 1998 Jeep TJ.
Quick Disconnect Sway Bars - Custom
This custom quick disconnect of sway bars was performed on a 1998 Land Rover Discovery. This is a replacement of the stock sway bar bolts that hold the sway bar to the axle with universal hitch pins and cotter pins. This modification makes quick disconnects for all four sway bars.
This custom quick disconnect of sway bars was performed on a 1998 Land Rover Discovery. This is a replacement of the stock sway bar bolts that hold the sway bar to the axle with universal hitch pins and cotter pins. This modification makes quick disconnects for all four sway bars.
Reverse Shackle Kit Install
To improve ride handling, stability and steering performance, you might want to consider a reverse shackle.
To improve ride handling, stability and steering performance, you might want to consider a reverse shackle.
Shock Absorbers
Real life visual examples and graphical illustrations of shock absorbers, including an in-depth look at the operation of one of the most popular shock absorbers in the high performance market: Rancho.
Real life visual examples and graphical illustrations of shock absorbers, including an in-depth look at the operation of one of the most popular shock absorbers in the high performance market: Rancho.
Spring Over Axle Conversion on a '95 YJ
For the best combination of ride quality, ground clearance, and cost, the only option is a spring-over-axle (SOA) conversion.
For the best combination of ride quality, ground clearance, and cost, the only option is a spring-over-axle (SOA) conversion.
Spring Over Conversion
This article will help you understand how a spring over is done. It helps to improve ride and handling, and most importantly off road performance.
This article will help you understand how a spring over is done. It helps to improve ride and handling, and most importantly off road performance.
Suspension Terminology
Suspension terms explained, including: Bump-steer, Caster, Toe Adjustment, Back Spacing, Articulation, and Wheel Travel.
Suspension terms explained, including: Bump-steer, Caster, Toe Adjustment, Back Spacing, Articulation, and Wheel Travel.
Suspension Terms
This section was created to address questions asked by individuals relatively new to Motorized Off Highway Recreation and to clarify many terms that perhaps even experienced individuals may not fully understand.
This section was created to address questions asked by individuals relatively new to Motorized Off Highway Recreation and to clarify many terms that perhaps even experienced individuals may not fully understand.
Torsion Bar Adjustment
To gain ground clearance and to create a more level look for a ML320, here's how to adjust the front torsion bars.
To gain ground clearance and to create a more level look for a ML320, here's how to adjust the front torsion bars.
Torsion Bars Explained
This article aims to clarify the nature and design of the torsion bar independent suspension setup.
This article aims to clarify the nature and design of the torsion bar independent suspension setup.
Truth About Lifts
Uncovering the myths, here's the truth about all different types of suspension lifts.
Uncovering the myths, here's the truth about all different types of suspension lifts.