Not true.
The Performance Accessories kit comes with the bumper brackets, steering
coupler extension (that's required although it fits without it) and fan
shroud relocation brackets as well. I know...I have on installed now for
close to two years.
- Bernd
At 10:35 AM 04/24/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Kyle,
>the 2" body lift from Performance accessories was fairly simple as far as
>parts and install...I did it with a buddy's help in less than a couple hours'
>time.
>Got it (the kit) from JC Whitney, like 70 bucks or so.
>All the 2" kit has is the spacer pucks and longer bolts. The bumper
>relocation brackets were not part of this kit, nor does the 2" kit require
>messin' with the radiator, steering or anything else for that matter, only
>the shifters sit slightly lower in the cab.
>For Gen II Daks, there is a different kit for the regular and extended cab,
>so specify which truck you have when ordering.
> My back bumper sits a little low but I plan on fabbing up a whole new back
>end anyways, hopefully integrating the receiver hitch into the bumper
>somehow...front bumper was adjusted up slightly, can't notice any gap. I like
>the 2" as opposed to 3" 'cause it shows less body frame, and less work was
>involved with the install.
>
>Do it Kyle! C'mon, all your friends are doin' it!
>
>____________________
>Dave Kilian -- Clayton, NC
>'96 Dakota CC 4x4 3.9L 5-spd, 4" TM susp. lift, 2" Body lift, 33" BFG MT's
>etc...
>
>
>
>In a message dated 4/23/00 2:41:52 PM, grndak4x4@home.com writes:
>
><< Just for reference and research purposes, who comes with a 'typical' body
>
>lift kit?
>
>-Of course, I assume they come with new bolts which are longer due to having
>
>the 'pucks/blocks' as well as washers, nuts, lockwashers to fasten
>
>everything back together.
>
>-Some kits do....some dont.....come with bumper 'raising' or 'relocation'
>
>brackets
>
>-The lift pucks/blocks themselves, but how many would come or how many would
>
>I need to lift my cab and bed? It is a regular cab also.
>
>-Is the bed lifted the same way, also using the body pucks?
>
>-Do all kits come with some type of 'bed support bracket' I keep hearing
>
>about?
>
>Do the lift 'pucks' just sit ontop of the stock rubber bushings? I have
>
>noticed, and if my memory if correct, there are rubber body bushings on the
>
>bottom and ontop of the body mounts.
>
>
>So far Summit has the best prices on body lift kits; TrailMaster 3" for $70.
>
>But I dont really care to have a 3" body lift, more towards 2" and even more
>
>towards a nice 1"(which I know no one makes). I have seen in JC Whitney they
>
>sell a 'Performance Accessory' 2 body lift kit for only $68, but it does NOT
>
>come with any type of bumper relocation brackets. I really dont care about
>
>the rear having any brackets, since a local shop(where I am going have a
>
>custom rear bumper made at) will be able to fab up some rear relocation
>
>brackets when they are making the rear bumper, but having some front
>
>brackets would be nice since I do have a Grill/Brush Guard up front and
>
>would like it to match up with the grill and headlights. Does anyone know
>
>who makes a complete 2" body lift kit for my 93 Dak? I wonder if it is
>
>possible to machine up some 1" round pucks instead of using the 2" round
>
>pucks a kit will come with? I mean all the pucks are made of are solid
>
>machine 6061 aluminum, so it 'should' be fairly easy. Just starting to plan
>
>out and explore all my options for reaching the sky. Oh well........I am
>
>just curious what comes with a body lift kit, and if there was anyway Just
>
>doing some pre-fall planning that's all! THANKS! >>
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