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1st Gen XL-7 Lift kits.

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1st Gen XL-7 Lift kits.
« on: October 14, 2012, 10:56:53 AM »
I have been having trouble finding info on lifting an Xl-7. 1st question is, are the GV and Xl-7 the same suspension platform? if so, will a GV lift work for a Xl-7? 2nd question, how big of tires will I be able to run? I am looking for a not to suddle lift but not something that is just rediculous. I am also open to suggestions on what else i should use IE: lockers, rims, gear ratios, etc...

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Re: 1st Gen XL-7 Lift kits.
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2012, 05:47:50 PM »
First gen XL-7s (01~06) are essentially a stretched first gen GV (98~05) with a bigger engine and some drive line differences.  Some lift kit components will interchange however the XL-7 is larger & heavier, so springs with a higher rate are required to achieve the same lift.

The rear differential is larger which will make finding higher ratio ring & pinion gears a challenge, also, depending on the year, you could have an electrically shifted transfer case, making transfer case reduction gears a challenge.
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny

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Re: 1st Gen XL-7 Lift kits.
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2012, 07:49:04 AM »
You could try Calmini Manufacturing for a lift kit - for 01~03 XL-7
'98 SQ420 Grand Vitara
'05 JB420 Grand Vitara
'16 APK416 Vitara
'21 A6G415 Jimny

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Re: 1st Gen XL-7 Lift kits.
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2012, 04:35:18 PM »
My coil/strut spacer lifts fit XL-7's
1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE