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Lift kit vs. drive shaft

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:23 am
by joeyy
How much of a lift can you put on the rear on an 87 Bii before you have to get a longer drive shaft?

Re: Lift kit vs. drive shaft

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:32 pm
by Ranger Dave
around 2in and youll have to change to a double cardan shaft

Re: Lift kit vs. drive shaft

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:36 pm
by joeyy
I was thinking only putting a 2inch lift on it, then maybe a body lift too.

Re: Lift kit vs. drive shaft

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:43 pm
by Ranger Dave
even 2in your gonna have a shake when taking off. been there. what year B2 do you have

Re: Lift kit vs. drive shaft

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:18 am
by joeyy
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

Re: Lift kit vs. drive shaft

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:21 am
by Ranger Dave
so that probably has the CV rear shaft??

Re: Lift kit vs. drive shaft

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:48 pm
by joeyy
I think so, that makes sense now.