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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: JayInBarrie on February 11, 2009, 06:40:32 PM

Title: 3" Body Lift DIY
Post by: JayInBarrie on February 11, 2009, 06:40:32 PM: SSSWWEETT, EH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last Saturday a cuz and I made up a body Lift out of 3" square tubing 1/4" thick.
The Body mounts that the rubber mounts sit in are a bit indented, so end up being a smidge over 3".
Used 2 1/2" Square tubing as a stearing extension (again 1/4" thick).
Took the WHOLE DAY, no 3 hour kit thing (my cheapness sometimes works against me ::))
I'll try and do a write up, but thought I should put some pics out. I was to busy to take step by step photo's, I'm not that kinda organized.

http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/jayinbarrie/Body%20Lift/?action=tageditmany

Hopefully this sends you to my photobucket file for the pics I have so far.
Title: Re: 3" Body Lift DIY
Post by: sir lance on February 11, 2009, 08:28:08 PM: i just got done my 3inch on my xl7,very labour intensive fore sure

cant wait to see pics
Title: Re: 3" Body Lift DIY
Post by: 2K1USGV on February 12, 2009, 01:11:27 PM: Are you guys welding extensions of your trans and transfer case levers? How about the steering extension ? 3" for these vehicles seems a little unsafe/excessive. What size tires are you running ?
Title: Re: 3" Body Lift DIY
Post by: JayInBarrie on February 12, 2009, 04:58:32 PM: Quote from: 2K1USGV on February 12, 2009, 01:11:27 PM
Are you guys welding extensions of your trans and transfer case levers? How about the steering extension ? 3" for these vehicles seems a little unsafe/excessive. What size tires are you running ?

I've left the plastic consol out for now, seems fine. I may weld an extension or find some way to 'nicely' go without the consol.
I used some 2.5" square tubing thats 1/4" thick. Bolted it in same as the 'kit' extensions fit it. The 2.5" works great with the 3" lift.
I hope to do some fender triming and fit 33" tires. I don't have any body cladding, so triming should be easy. With the 33" tires 3" should not be excessive. I used a old DIY write up for a 3" lift for a 4 door sidekick. So far seems as safe as any body lift could be.

Dam the link didn't work
http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/jayinbarrie/Body%20Lift/?action=view&current=047.jpg
http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/jayinbarrie/Body%20Lift/?action=view&current=044.jpg
http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/jayinbarrie/Body%20Lift/?action=view&current=041.jpg
http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/jayinbarrie/Body%20Lift/?action=view&current=038-1.jpg
http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn204/jayinbarrie/Body%20Lift/?action=view&current=056.jpg
Sorry, the height comparison against a Smart car isn't very helpfull. :laugh:
The Body mounts are indented for the rubber mounts, so with the square tubing raise the body around 3 3/8".
I'll try and get a photo of the steering extension.
Title: Re: 3" Body Lift DIY
Post by: olija on February 13, 2009, 04:23:44 PM: I think if you get an older-style Chevy S-10 shifter boot and use some self-tapping screws to bolt it right into your floor it would look and work pretty good. I've been running that on my Sidekick for over a year and it's been good. Just cover up the airbag module with something else...I used a piece of roofing rubber and stuck it to the bottom of the dash.