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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Yote on February 18, 2008, 04:04:05 PM

Title: Strut spacer?
Post by: Yote on February 18, 2008, 04:04:05 PM

When doing only a 1.5" coil spacer on the front of a Tracker do you need to put a strut spacer in after flipping it? Thanks

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: MaD.72 on February 18, 2008, 07:32:25 PM

Go there...
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=18045.0 (ftp://http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=18045.0)

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: Yote on February 18, 2008, 08:19:16 PM

Not to be ignorant but that doesn't help it just says page can not be displayed, just looking for a yes or no.

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: MaD.72 on February 18, 2008, 08:46:31 PM

Yes!! sorry i will try to post it again

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: MaD.72 on February 18, 2008, 08:54:31 PM

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=20644.0

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: big_kountry21 on February 18, 2008, 08:54:49 PM

i'm gettin jeff's 2" spacers. just curious . all i have to do is flip the strut mount right?

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: Uncivilized on February 18, 2008, 09:07:16 PM

Quote from: big_kountry21 on February 18, 2008, 08:54:49 PM

i'm gettin jeff's 2" spacers. just curious . all i have to do is flip the strut mount right?

You still need to put something in there, the bottom side of the strut mount has a rolled edge, so you need to fill it so you don't distort the mounting surface when you tighten the bolts. I used 2 3-bolt exhaust flanges on each side, they fit perfect to the strut plate, and they were only $5 each. I also drilled the holed out to 3/8" to use bigger bolts.  They are 2.5" or 3" exhaust flanges, can't remember now...

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=13859.0 (second and third pic)

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: big_kountry21 on February 18, 2008, 09:12:22 PM

that helps thanks i needed to know on that.

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: Yote on February 18, 2008, 09:19:41 PM

Thanks MaD.72 it worked that time, Uncivilized do you remember what vehicle the exhaust flanges came from? And I'm guessing they were for a V8?

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: Uncivilized on February 18, 2008, 09:25:23 PM

Quote from: Yote on February 18, 2008, 09:19:41 PM

Thanks MaD.72 it worked that time, Uncivilized do you remember what vehicle the exhaust flanges came from? And I'm guessing they were for a V8?

I'm pretty sure they were common for a Chevy, but they let me look through their stock wall, I had the strut mount with me. It was a exhaust/brakes/tires shop, called Mighty Muffler & Brake

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: Yote on February 18, 2008, 09:29:07 PM

Cool thanks, I'll go to the local auto store and try that, they are cool and wont mind  ;D.

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: Yote on February 18, 2008, 10:44:27 PM

Another prob. stupid question, with coil spacers does it matter if they are on top or bottom of the springs, I've seen pics of people mounting them both ways so is there a right/wrong way?

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: bzzr2 on February 19, 2008, 07:31:36 AM

TOP.

Title: Re: Strut spacer?
Post by: Amilla on February 19, 2008, 08:19:08 AM

My Buddie made some strut spacers out of exhaust flanges with a piece of tube welded in between.  Slapped some fresh black paint on it and there it in, Looks good and works just fine!

Amilla