Don’t Lift More Than a Couple Inches
Rule of thumb: The more you lift, the more you’ll spend. And this goes for the alternatives we’ve listed in this story or if you’re buying a lift kit. For a couple of inches, you shouldn’t need to replace or alter any other components, although you may need to relocate the brake lines. The driveshaft shouldn’t need to be lengthened with a shorter lift, but if there is some angle, try lowering the transfer case. Make sure the kit you’re planning to add includes such things as extended brake lines and drop-down brackets for the transfer case, or that you’ve at least set aside for them in your budget. And have spare cash in case the filler tube for the gas tank needs to be extended, the steering components need to be changed, the front bumper needs to be relocated, or the power steering lines or the shifter needs to be lengthened.