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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: LTX on April 24, 2008, 12:46:26 PM
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Just to see what people think for cost effective mods(cheap)...
here's my plan for my '03 4dr 5spd
1st part
BL 2'' from Masterkit1
weld diff in rear
weld diff in front
install free wheeling hubs for the front
treadwright 215-85R16 OTR (30'') keep em |removethispart|@ 40psi+
used 16X7 wheel from a GV
2nd part would be
install clamini front bumper with winch
on board welder & compressor..
Exo cage including rocksliders
3rd part
exchange front & rear diff from and auto 4cyl wich should be 5.12 compared 4.8 presently
4.24 to 1 crawler from calmini
feel free to had or remove items...again to read some thoughts...
thanks
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I'd move that 5.125s swap up.
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If you intend to run your truck off-road (and with the winch, sliders and front and rear diff welds it sounds like you think you will) AND you can find used front and rear axle assemblies reasonable AND you can and do the labor yourself, I think you'd be happier with the little more gear the 5.12s would give you and your drive train would appreciate it as well. Standard gears pull 235s on the highway just fine, but I notice I have a power loss in 5th and 2d with 235s. I imagine 31s are even worse, although there are several guys who run them. Probably less noticable on a 2-door. The body lift is a cheap way to get you some body clearance, especially if you do this yourself as well. Throwiing on some coil spacers is a cheap way to gain both a little more frame clearance and body clearance. Should be able to do the coil spacer lift for under $200 easy. Between the two, I'd go the coil spacer route first and push the body lift to later, after you see if you need it or not.
The diff welds... there are other guys here on the forum that can give you their practical experience on this issue (pros and cons). I'm definately not the guy. The rest of it you referenced ain't cheap (bumper, winch, and exoskeloton pieces). But... hey, it's your truck so make it the way YOU want it to be. Thaty's half the fun of these beasts. The other half is the pleasure of driving them.
My 2 cents.
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I'm pretty sure my coil spacers will fit your 03. Other guys have put them on them. The other mods you have listed sound great. I built a full roof rack on top of my 97 4dr and put 4 KC lights in front of the rack. The rack works great to haul gear and even the spare if you want to. If you want coil spacers contact me.
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weld the rear diff and take some nice close up pics, then send them my way! forget about the calmini bumper, get some coil spacers that give you real lift under the frame. i'd also say wheeling at 40psi won't work if you plan on driving over any rocky terrain or up any steep hills. i wheel around 20psi with my pizza cutters..
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Sorry I should've added more details...This is my DD...hence the 40psi on the road....Lincoln lockers have a couple of ways of being welded.... I have my ideas as I've seen many ways to do it... and I would have this done by ticketed welder who has practiced on couple of dummy diffs...Driving with LL as to be modified...meaning you use all the lane for turning and take apex right at the corner...front diff would be OK as per the freewheeling hubs..... 2low for offroad would help a little for tight turns...by the way I've seen a senior citizen in my city with 31'' tsl on the back and 31'' F/S destination M/T on the front all stock...no Lift what so ever...never had a chance to talk to him yet....