Body lift - choices choices choices
 

Hi All,

I have seen three types of "pucks", aluminium, rubber and polyurethane. I
know polys would be hard and will also transfer vibrations. Aluminium ones
(Teraflex and Rusty's) seem nice and cheap, but could mixing of two metals
(aluminium and body/frame) cause rusting? Any pros or cons of each type
would be appreciated.

Thanks
TW
--
01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any more
vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be done
with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body mounts
are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some kind
of an upgrade... it isn't. :)

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cm77ij$rn3$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I have seen three types of "pucks", aluminium, rubber and polyurethane. I
> know polys would be hard and will also transfer vibrations. Aluminium
> ones
> (Teraflex and Rusty's) seem nice and cheap, but could mixing of two metals
> (aluminium and body/frame) cause rusting? Any pros or cons of each type
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any more
vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be done
with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body mounts
are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some kind
of an upgrade... it isn't. :)

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cm77ij$rn3$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I have seen three types of "pucks", aluminium, rubber and polyurethane. I
> know polys would be hard and will also transfer vibrations. Aluminium
> ones
> (Teraflex and Rusty's) seem nice and cheap, but could mixing of two metals
> (aluminium and body/frame) cause rusting? Any pros or cons of each type
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any more
vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be done
with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body mounts
are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some kind
of an upgrade... it isn't. :)

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cm77ij$rn3$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I have seen three types of "pucks", aluminium, rubber and polyurethane. I
> know polys would be hard and will also transfer vibrations. Aluminium
> ones
> (Teraflex and Rusty's) seem nice and cheap, but could mixing of two metals
> (aluminium and body/frame) cause rusting? Any pros or cons of each type
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> TW
> --
> 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
>
>
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
> Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any
more
> vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
> would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
> Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
done
> with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
mounts
> are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
> cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
> generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
kind
> of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Great, thanks. Problem solved. What a quick way to make decisions.

TW

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
> Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any
more
> vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
> would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
> Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
done
> with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
mounts
> are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
> cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
> generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
kind
> of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Great, thanks. Problem solved. What a quick way to make decisions.

TW

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
> Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any
more
> vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
> would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
> Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
done
> with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
mounts
> are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
> cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
> generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
kind
> of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Great, thanks. Problem solved. What a quick way to make decisions.

TW

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

And the usual comments about 1" is ok, 2" is a bit dicey, and 3" is a
flat NO. 1" (??) max if you you have AC in the TJ

TW wrote:
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
>
>>Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any
>
> more
>
>>vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
>>would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
>>Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
>
> done
>
>>with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
>
> mounts
>
>>are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
>>cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
>>generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
>
> kind
>
>>of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>>
>>Jerry
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>
> Great, thanks. Problem solved. What a quick way to make decisions.
>
> TW
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

And the usual comments about 1" is ok, 2" is a bit dicey, and 3" is a
flat NO. 1" (??) max if you you have AC in the TJ

TW wrote:
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
>
>>Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any
>
> more
>
>>vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
>>would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
>>Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
>
> done
>
>>with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
>
> mounts
>
>>are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
>>cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
>>generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
>
> kind
>
>>of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>>
>>Jerry
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>
> Great, thanks. Problem solved. What a quick way to make decisions.
>
> TW
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

And the usual comments about 1" is ok, 2" is a bit dicey, and 3" is a
flat NO. 1" (??) max if you you have AC in the TJ

TW wrote:
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
>
>>Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any
>
> more
>
>>vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
>>would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
>>Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
>
> done
>
>>with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
>
> mounts
>
>>are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
>>cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
>>generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
>
> kind
>
>>of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>>
>>Jerry
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>
> Great, thanks. Problem solved. What a quick way to make decisions.
>
> TW
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

Can't say I notice any more vibes with my Daystar poly body mounts than with
the stock rubber ones. I choose the lift because I felt the poly mounts
would be more solid - I didn't like the idea of stacking things on top of
squishy rubber mounts. You know, all the reasons you (and others) give for >
1" body lifts being bad ...

/Peter

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
> Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any more
> vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
> would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
> Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
done
> with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
mounts
> are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
> cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
> generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
kind
> of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> "TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
> news:cm77ij$rn3$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have seen three types of "pucks", aluminium, rubber and polyurethane.
I
> > know polys would be hard and will also transfer vibrations. Aluminium
> > ones
> > (Teraflex and Rusty's) seem nice and cheap, but could mixing of two
metals
> > (aluminium and body/frame) cause rusting? Any pros or cons of each type
> > would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

Can't say I notice any more vibes with my Daystar poly body mounts than with
the stock rubber ones. I choose the lift because I felt the poly mounts
would be more solid - I didn't like the idea of stacking things on top of
squishy rubber mounts. You know, all the reasons you (and others) give for >
1" body lifts being bad ...

/Peter

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
> Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any more
> vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
> would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
> Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
done
> with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
mounts
> are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
> cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
> generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
kind
> of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> "TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
> news:cm77ij$rn3$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have seen three types of "pucks", aluminium, rubber and polyurethane.
I
> > know polys would be hard and will also transfer vibrations. Aluminium
> > ones
> > (Teraflex and Rusty's) seem nice and cheap, but could mixing of two
metals
> > (aluminium and body/frame) cause rusting? Any pros or cons of each type
> > would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

Can't say I notice any more vibes with my Daystar poly body mounts than with
the stock rubber ones. I choose the lift because I felt the poly mounts
would be more solid - I didn't like the idea of stacking things on top of
squishy rubber mounts. You know, all the reasons you (and others) give for >
1" body lifts being bad ...

/Peter

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@cox.net> wrote in message
news:5xFhd.74252$bk1.36575@fed1read05...
> Spacers that retain the factory rubber body mounts don't transmit any more
> vibration into the cab than the factory mounts without the spacers do. I
> would just install the most commonly installed body lift that is made by
> Performance Accessories (probably also the least expensive too) and be
done
> with it. Those body lifts from Daystar that replace the rubber body
mounts
> are a waste of money IMHO... and they do transmit more vibration into the
> cab. Daystar's aiming at those who don't know their rubber body mounts
> generally outlast the Jeep and erroneously think replacing them is some
kind
> of an upgrade... it isn't. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
> "TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
> news:cm77ij$rn3$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have seen three types of "pucks", aluminium, rubber and polyurethane.
I
> > know polys would be hard and will also transfer vibrations. Aluminium
> > ones
> > (Teraflex and Rusty's) seem nice and cheap, but could mixing of two
metals
> > (aluminium and body/frame) cause rusting? Any pros or cons of each type
> > would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > TW
> > --
> > 01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto
> > D30/44, 265/75R16 BFG Muds
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:_KMhd.1757$O11.1025@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> And the usual comments about 1" is ok, 2" is a bit dicey, and 3" is a
> flat NO. 1" (??) max if you you have AC in the TJ
>

Thanks, I have ordered 1" lift and yes I do have A/C. I am not a big fan
of body lifts, but they do allow tucking transfer case and gas tank higher
up by using belly up skid plates and such. I finally decided there were
more advantages in 1" lift than disadvantages. I am also lifting the
engine 1" with riser mounts, so I think A/C would not be a problem. I just
ordered regular pucks from Quadratec.com (they ship internationally and I
am in New Zealand).

Thanks
TW

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:_KMhd.1757$O11.1025@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> And the usual comments about 1" is ok, 2" is a bit dicey, and 3" is a
> flat NO. 1" (??) max if you you have AC in the TJ
>

Thanks, I have ordered 1" lift and yes I do have A/C. I am not a big fan
of body lifts, but they do allow tucking transfer case and gas tank higher
up by using belly up skid plates and such. I finally decided there were
more advantages in 1" lift than disadvantages. I am also lifting the
engine 1" with riser mounts, so I think A/C would not be a problem. I just
ordered regular pucks from Quadratec.com (they ship internationally and I
am in New Zealand).

Thanks
TW

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:_KMhd.1757$O11.1025@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> And the usual comments about 1" is ok, 2" is a bit dicey, and 3" is a
> flat NO. 1" (??) max if you you have AC in the TJ
>

Thanks, I have ordered 1" lift and yes I do have A/C. I am not a big fan
of body lifts, but they do allow tucking transfer case and gas tank higher
up by using belly up skid plates and such. I finally decided there were
more advantages in 1" lift than disadvantages. I am also lifting the
engine 1" with riser mounts, so I think A/C would not be a problem. I just
ordered regular pucks from Quadratec.com (they ship internationally and I
am in New Zealand).

Thanks
TW

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"Peter Pontbriand" <sprocket.who.hates.spam@storm.ca> wrote in message
news:cm871u$rhj$1@news.storm.ca...
> Can't say I notice any more vibes with my Daystar poly body mounts than
with
> the stock rubber ones. I choose the lift because I felt the poly mounts
> would be more solid - I didn't like the idea of stacking things on top of
> squishy rubber mounts. You know, all the reasons you (and others) give
for >
> 1" body lifts being bad ...
>
> /Peter
>

Thanks for that. I have ordered 1" regular ones from Quadratec.com. Its a
cheap enough mod, if I don't like them I can change them again. But I am
not going any higher than 1" body lift.

TW

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"Peter Pontbriand" <sprocket.who.hates.spam@storm.ca> wrote in message
news:cm871u$rhj$1@news.storm.ca...
> Can't say I notice any more vibes with my Daystar poly body mounts than
with
> the stock rubber ones. I choose the lift because I felt the poly mounts
> would be more solid - I didn't like the idea of stacking things on top of
> squishy rubber mounts. You know, all the reasons you (and others) give
for >
> 1" body lifts being bad ...
>
> /Peter
>

Thanks for that. I have ordered 1" regular ones from Quadratec.com. Its a
cheap enough mod, if I don't like them I can change them again. But I am
not going any higher than 1" body lift.

TW

Re: Body lift - choices choices choices
 

"Peter Pontbriand" <sprocket.who.hates.spam@storm.ca> wrote in message
news:cm871u$rhj$1@news.storm.ca...
> Can't say I notice any more vibes with my Daystar poly body mounts than
with
> the stock rubber ones. I choose the lift because I felt the poly mounts
> would be more solid - I didn't like the idea of stacking things on top of
> squishy rubber mounts. You know, all the reasons you (and others) give
for >
> 1" body lifts being bad ...
>
> /Peter
>

Thanks for that. I have ordered 1" regular ones from Quadratec.com. Its a
cheap enough mod, if I don't like them I can change them again. But I am
not going any higher than 1" body lift.

TW