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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Performance / Modify => Topic started by: BARLEY on September 04, 2011, 09:41:08 PM

Title: Post Coil Spacer Questions
Post by: BARLEY on September 04, 2011, 09:41:08 PM

Ok so I just finished intsalling Jeffs 2 inch coil spacers and it looks good but was a pain in the ass to do the front with those darn springs...

1. I couldnt get the springs seated in the groove in the front the way they're supposed to be is this a big issue and should i be worried? any way of twisting them?
2. Does any old alignment shop do camber as well or do I need to take it somewhere special? 
3. Is there any set size tire I can now run on a 95 2 door 16v auto with just a 2 inch coil spacer lift? I already have 235 75 15's which look smallish now. I know people say it depends on what gears it has but i dunno what mine has?

This truck is my daily driver and very rarely do any offroading...hope that helps and thanks in advance...if Im missing anything just let me know...

Title: Re: Post Coil Spacer Questions
Post by: wildgoody on September 05, 2011, 09:30:17 AM

You put the short spacers in the front right?

Title: Re: Post Coil Spacer Questions
Post by: Uncivilized on September 05, 2011, 09:33:03 AM

Have a look here, it shows how to correct the camber yourself in the second install.

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/general-suzuki-forum/one-down-one-to-go-home-made-2'-spacer-lift(pics)/ (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/general-suzuki-forum/one-down-one-to-go-home-made-2'-spacer-lift(pics)/) 

Title: Re: Post Coil Spacer Questions
Post by: BARLEY on September 05, 2011, 11:53:49 AM

thanks for the link it should help when i do my camber but could i use a drill instead of a air tool since I dont have one? and yes i put the small 1.5inch spacer in the front...I never removed the cv joint though or the ball joint...If i remove the ball joint will that give me more play in the a arm so i dont have to remove the cv? thanks

Title: Re: Post Coil Spacer Questions
Post by: noiseyjack on September 05, 2011, 03:45:53 PM

Yes it's easier and if you put the ball joint on the bottom of the a arm when you put it back together you get a little more lift ;)

Title: Re: Post Coil Spacer Questions
Post by: bentparts on September 14, 2011, 06:48:06 PM

Quote from: noiseyjack on September 05, 2011, 03:45:53 PM

Yes it's easier and if you put the ball joint on the bottom of the a arm when you put it back together you get a little more lift ;)

True, but you risk crushing the control arm where the ball joint mounts, unless you fab a spacer to fit inside the arm.

Title: Re: Post Coil Spacer Questions
Post by: Uncivilized on September 18, 2011, 04:39:14 PM

Quote from: bentparts on September 14, 2011, 06:48:06 PM

Quote from: noiseyjack on September 05, 2011, 03:45:53 PM

Yes it's easier and if you put the ball joint on the bottom of the a arm when you put it back together you get a little more lift ;)

True, but you risk crushing the control arm where the ball joint mounts, unless you fab a spacer to fit inside the arm.

Regardless, I doubt there is enough room, seems to me the CV boot would rub the A-arm then.
Have you actually done this or are you just thinking it might work? I'm not convinced it would be worth it.