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lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« on: November 29, 2016, 01:47:01 PM »
Any lift seggestion
Want to go 2 suspension and 2 body lift or 3 suspension and 1 body lift
What are good company
Apart from break lines and and steering what needs to be mod when going 4 inch lift?

Thoughts on black raptor lift kit

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2016, 03:30:13 PM »
I never heard anything about Black Raptor but a quick google search took me to Jimnybits.co.uk . Looks like fine equipment but you probably won't get reviews on it on this site because most people are based in the US here. The price is great compared to the 2"  non-Raptor lift they sell without longer struts for only 30 pounds less.
97 Sidekick 4door 5 speed, 1.5 spacer lift, 2" body lift, CJ rims, locked rear, 31's, 4:1 low <SOLD>
01 Vitara 2.0L 5 speed, 2.5" Calmini lift, 2" body lift, Sidekick rims, locked rear, 31's, 4:1 low, 5.13 diffs <SOLD>
03 XL7 2.7 5 speed, 4.5" AE lift with OME springs, 2" AE body lift, 5.13 diffs, 3:1 low, 235/80R17 BFG AT's on Ultra 17x8 with 1" spacers, skid plates, Balmer Fab front bumper

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2016, 06:03:23 PM »
alter ego has a 3 inch lift kit now.
91 Samurai in many pieces
01 Tracker MUD CHILD's 2" suspension lift & 2" body lift. air lift air bag 1000 in front. 31x10.50X15 on stock samurai wheels.

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2016, 07:02:38 PM »
I'm from Canada and i'm having a hard time finding a 2 inch suspension lift kit with good quality and fair price

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2016, 08:02:34 PM »
I don't think the 3" lift comes with new arms that's why I think I would go with 4art
new rig aka "the mule" 2002 tracker
V6 swap auto  ,2 dr ,2" BL,2" jeffs kit 512 gears warn hubs and 30/9.5/15 BFG AT

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2016, 09:12:06 AM »
any one knows about manuel tranny and body lift? gv 04

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2016, 11:41:27 AM »
I'm from Canada too, I just ordered the AlterEgo 3" lift. They say they are coming out with the 4.5" kit with new A-arms in spring 2017. If all you're looking for is an affordable lift to slap some bigger boots on, phone up Big Country Customs in Abbotsford. They are a Low-Range Off Road dealer so I think with the dollar conversion, the complete 2" spacer lift is $400.

I think LROR sells body lifts too. On my 01 Vit I had a 2" body lift and I just welded a 2" rod to  the bottom (straight) part of the shifter to get it back up to original height.
97 Sidekick 4door 5 speed, 1.5 spacer lift, 2" body lift, CJ rims, locked rear, 31's, 4:1 low <SOLD>
01 Vitara 2.0L 5 speed, 2.5" Calmini lift, 2" body lift, Sidekick rims, locked rear, 31's, 4:1 low, 5.13 diffs <SOLD>
03 XL7 2.7 5 speed, 4.5" AE lift with OME springs, 2" AE body lift, 5.13 diffs, 3:1 low, 235/80R17 BFG AT's on Ultra 17x8 with 1" spacers, skid plates, Balmer Fab front bumper

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2016, 05:48:07 PM »
I don't think the 3" lift comes with new arms that's why I think I would go with 4art


If you are looking at 4art, you might want to read through this thread: http://www.suzuki-forums.com/2g-1999-2005-vitara-grand-vitara/192657-4xfourart-3-suspension-lift.html

Seems like these two gents are having similar (vibration) issues.

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2016, 08:26:31 PM »
ya I've read about the vibration issues but I don't see alter ego or anyone else with a A-arm widening mod and calmini is just getting worst for supply and demand AE says spring for new A-arms but will have to see
new rig aka "the mule" 2002 tracker
V6 swap auto  ,2 dr ,2" BL,2" jeffs kit 512 gears warn hubs and 30/9.5/15 BFG AT

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2016, 08:31:50 PM »
Yes sir....and that was not directed at you. I just quoted your post to save myself some typing!  ;D

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2017, 02:39:47 PM »
no worries, I like to look  all angles and price, service, and durability. by the time I have the money saved AE might have there newer lift out
new rig aka "the mule" 2002 tracker
V6 swap auto  ,2 dr ,2" BL,2" jeffs kit 512 gears warn hubs and 30/9.5/15 BFG AT

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2017, 01:58:01 PM »
does anyone have a body lift link for the v6 gv with the strut brace mod  can't find it :/

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2017, 09:38:50 PM »
In 2009 there was a Quebecois company called Masterkit1 that used to sell a 2" body lift for our Zuks but I see they are no longer around. I know at the time they were the only ones who made a body lift that had ALL the bits and pieces to relocate EVERYTHING, including a custom spacer that bolted to the top of the strut tower to raise the mounting surface for the cross-brace back to its original relation to the body. I just went digging through my old build diary photos and this is what I came up with:





I think I had some issues with the holes not quite lining up so I had to hog them out with a die grinder but got a little carried away so I ended up using  these 16ga plates to spread the clamping force between the 3 nuts. This was the final result, which worked fine:


It probably wouldn't be hard to get something like that fabbed up.
97 Sidekick 4door 5 speed, 1.5 spacer lift, 2" body lift, CJ rims, locked rear, 31's, 4:1 low <SOLD>
01 Vitara 2.0L 5 speed, 2.5" Calmini lift, 2" body lift, Sidekick rims, locked rear, 31's, 4:1 low, 5.13 diffs <SOLD>
03 XL7 2.7 5 speed, 4.5" AE lift with OME springs, 2" AE body lift, 5.13 diffs, 3:1 low, 235/80R17 BFG AT's on Ultra 17x8 with 1" spacers, skid plates, Balmer Fab front bumper

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2017, 09:24:27 PM »
I'm from Canada too, I just ordered the AlterEgo 3" lift. They say they are coming out with the 4.5" kit with new A-arms in spring 2017.

I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the 4.5" kit.  I emailed them over two years ago asking about that kit and they said it was under testing and should be out soon.  And that was after I found a thread on here that was at that time 5 years old talking about that kit.  I guess the definition of "soon" is up for debate.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2017, 12:07:33 AM by blazin00 »

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Re: lift suggestion? help gv 2.5 2004
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2017, 09:30:11 PM »
I was wrong.  Just found my post about emailing Altered and it was from December 2011, so I guess it's been 5 years since I emailed them.  Time flys,