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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: john1974 on March 13, 2007, 09:49:15 AM

Title: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: john1974 on March 13, 2007, 09:49:15 AM
First for 1500.00 the tracker. 85,000 miles, little rust, 2 part hardtop.
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/Picture%20001.jpg)
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/Picture%20002.jpg)
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/Picture%20003.jpg)
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/Picture%20004.jpg)
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/Picture%20005.jpg)

Its first mod!
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/Picture%20010.jpg)

Next on list remove tracker stickers on side...

Thanks to a good friendof mine for x-mas this will also be added once I get a new bumper.
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/lightd.jpg)

Hmmmm they dont fit yet.... but its funny how u see 31's and even tho there a nice size tire they dont seem that big.... but then you see them next to stock.... I'll get alot of lift just out of the tires... lol

(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/tires.jpg)

Springs are here, soon to be in.....
(http://www.zuknation.net/springs.jpg)

So today I decided to head out to the garage, turn on some tunes and get started on my lift..... oh wait I dont have a garage but I am a true minnesota man.... here ya go.....

Stock rear spring next to my lift spring
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J1.jpg)

My well vented garage....
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J2.jpg)

rear lift spring is in~~!!
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J3.jpg)

Stock tires back on you can really see I get alot of lift from the springs
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J4.jpg)

Rear view with stock tires on and rear lift in... NO the highlift is not holding it up~!
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J5.jpg)

I need to fab up a rear A-arm spacer still and buy rear shocks! but thats all for now... I am soaking wet and tired!

Well got the front done today....here is pic of the spring in, along with the strut spacer that u cant see.
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J6.jpg)

Lifted product!
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J7.jpg)

Now I need to get shocks for the rear, upper rear a-arm spacer, and toss on my 31x10.5's and she pretty much done for now.

31x10.5's are on.....
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J8.jpg)
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J9.jpg)
(http://www.zuknation.net/tracker/J10.jpg)

Couple small issues with the tires, first as u can see from the rear picture the axle looks shifted to the left, it is a couple inches due to I dont have the rear A-arm spacer and shocks yet.  Back doesnt look like it will rub bad when it flexes, the front will on the front bumper but I will trim that plastic POS.  Might need rear of front fender cut about a inch.... unless I body lift it...  But I do seem to have the same amount if not more Clearance as my sammy did....  seems bigger to me for some reason....
Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: LilRed on March 13, 2007, 11:13:40 AM
Lookin' good!  Kudo's to you for bravin' those conditions too!
Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: HotRod on March 13, 2007, 07:28:41 PM
Very brave man. BBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Whos springs are those?
Is the axle shifted?
SawZall will CureAll ;D
Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: john1974 on March 13, 2007, 07:34:37 PM
Very brave man. BBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Whos springs are those?
Is the axle shifted?
SawZall will CureAll ;D

Those are boondox 3 inch lift 4-door coil springs, rear axle looks shifted cause its is, I dont have the shocks, or rear diff block in to put it back inplace...

Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: museboy07 on March 13, 2007, 07:58:05 PM
did you get front diff drop brackets?..cause if not those extra 3 inches will chew up your cv's
Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: john1974 on March 14, 2007, 07:54:15 AM
did you get front diff drop brackets?..cause if not those extra 3 inches will chew up your cv's

Not yet there out for redsign so they dont have them in stock... but as soon as they do I will get them... I just been waiting.... I wont be wheeling any until then anyhow.
Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: museboy07 on March 14, 2007, 03:25:49 PM
im sure you can find someone who sells diff brackets seperatly..that way you can get wheelin asap..also, you should just go with crown vic rear shocks..really cheap, bolt right in, and such a smoother ride
Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: john1974 on March 14, 2007, 06:06:29 PM
problem is crowns are only 20 inches extended the stock ones are 18.75 and as it sits in the driveway there 1 inch to short.... so crowns wouldnt work... I am picking up some 23.7 extended shocks thursday or friday.
Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: museboy07 on March 14, 2007, 06:35:40 PM
you could always modify the shock mount..takes a lil thinkin but kinda not worth it if you dont wanna take the time.  boondox sells procomp es1000 shocks for 60 a pair..good deal if you ask me..what shocks are you gettin and how much?
Title: Re: My build after selling my samurai..... 95% complete
Post by: john1974 on March 15, 2007, 07:40:29 AM
there gabrials (spelling) $20.99 each at autozone hthey measure 23.75 extended and 12 something collapsed.

I will move my rear shocks mounts after I decide how much body lift I am tossing in.