Lift kit vs. drive shaft

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Lift kit vs. drive shaft

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How much of a lift can you put on the rear on an 87 Bii before you have to get a longer drive shaft?
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around 2in and youll have to change to a double cardan shaft
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I was thinking only putting a 2inch lift on it, then maybe a body lift too.
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even 2in your gonna have a shake when taking off. been there. what year B2 do you have
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its an '87 eddie bauer eddition, pretty much stock so far :'( except a brush gaurd with fog lights, and soon to be a windshield visor, lift kit, and bigger tires
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so that probably has the CV rear shaft??
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I think so, that makes sense now.
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