2 Post Lift Help

[NEW EDG]

Had Stifflers Sub Frames and fit system welded up today now running into a weird problem trying to get it up evenly on my two post lift. As you can see from the pic below the fit system blocks the lift pad from hitting the typical flat box where I used to lift from. This pretty much leaves my only option to use the sub frame connectors as my point to lift from.



Now my problem when I do this is the frame rail in the front where I would typically lift from is exposed but it sits a couple inches higher than the sub frame I lift from in the back of the car creating a situation where the rear is lifting faster than the front.



Front Tire Elevation:


Rear Tire Elevation:


So how do I even things out here? Should I move the front arms back on to the sub frame and if so would I have to move the car backwards to compensate for the weight distribution?

Should I lift from a different point in the rear? Not really sure what other options I even have there.

Or do I try to use a spacer in the front to even things out with the back?

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[NEW EDG]

I think I kind of answered my own question here. Used the spacers in the front and it seems maybe an 1/8" off of dead even now.

 

[Makoto]

as long as all 4 pads touch something sturdy i don't worry about it.

 

[ttocs]

I was going to say I thought they made some poly spacers for that

 

[NEW EDG]

I was going to say I thought they made some poly spacers for that

They are metal. The rubber pad comes off and you just put in a bigger metal post that they sit in. Just weird to not use the spacers at all 4 corners also a bit of a pita because it doesn't clear the sub frame with the spacers on. So I have to swing the arm past the subs and add the spacer while the arm is under the car. It's a fine band-aid for now because my car isn't lowered yet. I think when I lower the car I will have a whole other can of worms to deal with.

 

[ttocs]

If it were not for the air ride on mine just getting under the side exhaust skirts would be fun.

 

[NEW EDG]

If it were not for the air ride on mine just getting under the side exhaust skirts would be fun.

Yeah, air ride really wasn't on my radar but it might have to be. Having to get a jack under my car to use my lift would be kind of ridiculous.

 

[Makoto]

i use any of the red circled components that i can reach/make sense for whatever i'm doing.

 

[ttocs]

Yeah, air ride really wasn't on my radar but it might have to be. Having to get a jack under my car to use my lift would be kind of ridiculous.

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