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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: eyb on September 24, 2009, 04:03:40 AM

Title: 4.5" lift
Post by: eyb on September 24, 2009, 04:03:40 AM

A home brew lift using a 3 inch t6 aluminum spacers and 1.5" old man emu lift for the rear of my V6 grand vit with longer travel rear shock absorbers. Do I need to make the lower and upper suspension (lateral) arms adjustable? As of now, rear ride is stiff.

Title: Re: 4.5" lift
Post by: eyb on September 24, 2009, 04:21:53 AM

I forgot to mention that the panhard bar mounting has also been extended  to make the pan rod bar parallel with the rear axle. a 3/4" t6 spacer was also fabricated for the rear prop shaft and the transfer case cross member was dropped by 3/4".

Title: Re: 4.5" lift
Post by: blacknight on September 24, 2009, 12:02:25 PM

need pics

Title: Re: 4.5" lift
Post by: eyb on September 25, 2009, 02:27:25 AM

Alrighty! I'll take pictures tonight and send it by tomorrow

Title: Re: 4.5" lift
Post by: olija on September 28, 2009, 09:16:22 PM

What are you doing about the steering? People are wearing out inner tie rods with 2.5" lift, 4.5" without a rack drop is going to be KILLER on steering parts.

Title: Re: 4.5" lift
Post by: blacknight on September 29, 2009, 05:50:39 AM

Could flip the tie rod if there's room enough.

http://www.ok4wd.com/index.php/catalog/product/rock_equipment_tie_rod_flip_sleeve/ (http://www.ok4wd.com/index.php/catalog/product/rock_equipment_tie_rod_flip_sleeve/)

Title: Re: 4.5" lift
Post by: olija on September 29, 2009, 08:37:01 PM

That's pretty clean looking, and not complicated at all. I wonder if that ZukiNation company ever figured that one out. ???