Custom Lift & Leveling Kit Installation In Cornelius, NC

LIFT KITS

Spacer (Body) Lifts

This type of lift uses blocks and lift spacers to lift the body higher onto the frame of the vehicle without altering the suspension at all. The ground clearance remains unchanged, but the increased height allows you to run bigger wheels and tires. The steering geometry isn't altered, so your vehicle will retain most of its original driving and handling characteristics. Body lifts tend to be more affordable, so if your primary goal is a more aggressive look with larger wheels and tires, it's a great option!

Suspension Lifts

A suspension lift is exactly what the name implies, typically involving replacing everything from the shocks/struts and leaf springs to the control arms, trailing arms and sometimes even the driveshafts and steering components. It's more labor-intensive and involved than a spacer lift but replacing and upgrading these components allows for more articulation in the suspension, more ground clearance, and the ability to run even larger tires...resulting in an all-around more capable off-road vehicle.

If you're looking for a general idea of how much lift you'll need to increase your tire/wheel size if you're going from stock 18" wheels and 32" tires on a Jeep Wrangler or Ford Bronco, you'll need to add 1-2.5" of lift (accomplished with a spacer lift) to go up to 33" tires, or if you'd like to go to 35" tires, you'd need to bump up to a 2.5-3.75" lift. There are several things to take into account, so if you're not sure what configuration you need for your vehicle, just give us a call!

LEVELING KITS

This type of lift uses blocks and lift spacers to lift the body higher onto the frame of the vehicle without altering the suspension at all. The ground clearance remains unchanged, but the increased height allows you to run bigger wheels and tires. The steering geometry isn't altered, so your vehicle will retain most of its original driving and handling characteristics. Body lifts tend to be more affordable, so if your primary goal is a more aggressive look with larger wheels and tires, it's a great option!

So, does that mean you have to choose between carrying cargo loads or a leveling kit? Not at all! Leveling kits utilize coil spacers, strut extensions or torsion keys (depending on the truck) to raise the front end of the truck, without affecting the rear, leaving your payload capacity unchanged. Keep in mind that trucks are not the only vehicles that may benefit from a leveling kit. For example, a common Jeeper upgrade is to add a heavier steel front bumper and winch. When you combine that extra weight with the natural rake a Wrangler comes with from the factory, adding a leveling kit will help offset both. Some coil spacer kits will even have 1-inch of lift in the front and 2-inches of lift in the back to achieve both lift and level, accommodating larger wheels and tires.