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2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift

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Offline squig9

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2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift
« on: February 02, 2007, 07:37:46 PM »
Who has the most ground clearance potential and overall most ground clearance from scratch with out spacers?  Thanks KEN

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Offline kirknd4spd

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Re: 2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2007, 08:52:45 PM »
you need to be more specific...what kind of vehicle do you have? what year model?
89 Sidekick - 2 door soft top, 1.6, auto, 4x4, 3" suspension lift, 31x10.50's on 15x8 Mickey Thompsons, long tube header

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Re: 2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2007, 05:18:18 AM »
For the sidekick, the calmini 3" lift and Boondox 3" are the highest. Keep in mind, under-axle clearance is determined by how tall of a tire you choose. So, figure out what size tire you want to buy, then select your lift from there ;)

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Offline squig9

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Re: 2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2007, 07:45:22 AM »
I have a 2 door '96 Tracker automatic transmission.  I am planning on running a +/_ 31" tire.  I'm not a rock crawler just want increased ground clearance with good driveability.  I have looked at the Calmini, Rocky-Road & Boondox set ups and just trying to see what customers opinions are.  I have also heard favorable comments concerning OME springs.
« Last Edit: February 03, 2007, 07:47:50 AM by squig9 »

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Offline PHX96TRACK

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Re: 2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2007, 09:58:16 AM »
If you just want more clearance on taller tires easy and cheap you can get 1-1/2 coil spacers for $100, '91 Ford Crown Vic shocks, flip your strut mounts and run 235-75 or 29"- 30" tires and gain several inches of total lift depending on the tires. 2" front 1.5" rear + taller tire. You could get a total of 3-4".
Boondox.com has a good before and after pic to show you what it will look like. If you want to go 31's -32's you can add a 2" bodylift for about $100 also. SKY, Rocky Road, Boondox all sell various stuff to do this. There are tons of threads on this site explaining things in detail.

Do a search on any of this stuff. 

You may find this to be adequate. Systems with springs and struts and shocks are $800 and are nice but don't lift more than 3" anyway.
96 4dr Tracker - 30x9.5s on 1-3/4" spacer lift. 2.25" Cat-back with Turbo exhaust.
DD is a Stock 93 Toyota Paseo- great car
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS- Family car

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Offline john1974

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Re: 2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2007, 11:26:30 AM »
I run a 94 tracker, just ordered boondox 3inch.. and I will run 31's on it.. should sit about as high or close to as my samurai did on 31's
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Offline kirknd4spd

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Re: 2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2007, 09:13:32 PM »
im running a 3" calmini suspension lift with 31x10.5 tires. it works very well in the mud and tight trails i usually drive on, i just need some more aggressive tires
89 Sidekick - 2 door soft top, 1.6, auto, 4x4, 3" suspension lift, 31x10.50's on 15x8 Mickey Thompsons, long tube header

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Re: 2.5 - 3" Suspension Lift
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2007, 04:30:20 AM »
Quick question...if ayone knows....

The Spyder 4.5" SPOA kit says that it does not come with shocks or steering correction.  Will the stock shocks and steering work, or will steering correction be needed?  The shocks aren't THAT big of a deal, jsut curious.

Rahb