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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Ducky69 on April 02, 2012, 02:55:33 PM
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I've got a 96 Geo Tracker, I only want to lift it about 2 inches, is this something I can do with out buying a lift kit, or not, need advice
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If I had to do over again I'd do a body lift.I did a suspension lift .You the price of suspension lift +camber fix bolts+a front end alignment.I have not done a body lift but they sound like a pain in the #|removethispart|@*!Price is about the same both ways.Do your homework before you do anything.A lot of info on this forum.But lets hear from someone who done a body lift.
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In my honest opinion you can make honest arguments for both routes of lift, doing just a body lift wont increase ground clearance much, bigger tires will now fit adding to lift and clearance, looks good but doesnt increase capabilities much, decent for a DD that sees mild trail riding, cost effective and could be less work, LOL
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Use my coil & strut spacer lift, OF COURSE. The problem with body lifts are the rusted out mounts. Mine were almost totally rusted through and I had to redo a lot of the metal to get it to work.
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i have both kinds of lifts dune in my tracker if u r just trying to get a bigger tire on it then just do a body lift 3'' one just need square tubing n some bolts i did mine for about $20.00 n 6 hours of work
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The best option for you will depend heavily on the condition of your Tracker. I have done both to my Trackers and I lean towards suspension over the body lift. The body lift might be easier to accomplish initially, but if your floors, body mounts or both have any rot, you will be drastically weakening the relationship between body and frame which just asks for trouble down the road with bent floors, bent mounts and collapsed lift blocks. A suspension lift can be more expensive initially, but is better off in the long run if done right. By lifting the suspension, you are maintaining the strength of the body sitting on the frame with only 1/2" max room to collapse later. Plus it creates more clearance under the front diff and the frame than a body lift will. You can get a coil spacer/strut mount style lift to accomplish the desired 2" of lift much cheaper than a full kit, and end up with a smoother riding version of the same end result.
I would suggest looking into the coil spacer/strut spacer lifts. Look for one that has 1-1/2" front spacers and 2" rear spacers. Flip or space the front upper strut mounts to match, add a pair of camber bolts if needed to put camber back into spec and pick up a pair of 90-91 Ford Crown Victoria rear shocks to put on the back. I have had nothing but good luck out of these shocks, they compliment the 2" lift perfectly and the ride is much better than even stock. Plus they are cheap, easy to find and plentiful, available at pretty much any autoparts store.
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Use my coil & strut spacer lift,
I second this!
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Use my coil & strut spacer lift, OF COURSE. The problem with body lifts are the rusted out mounts. Mine were almost totally rusted through and I had to redo a lot of the metal to get it to work.
I third this.
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I prefer using springs for lift. They increase the suspension, not just space the vehicle up. I have been modifying my Tracker for years to get it to perform and ride as good as I wanted it to.
If you do not have a shop/garage to work in or the desire & time to see "what you can do".
Use my coil & strut spacer lift, OF COURSE.
I started with Jeff's spacers, and they are VERY good quality.