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Title: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: Sinister on March 18, 2004, 12:38:41 PM
Result of blood, sweat and tears.
Rocky Road Rock Steady 4" - this is NOT a promotion of this kit.
It was an extreme PITA.  If I had any idea, I would never have begun this project.
However, it does look pretty friggin cool.
(http://www.sanctorium.com/track1.jpg)
31/10.50 15 BFG's on -28 offset 15x8 el-cheapo Discount Tire alloys.
You can see the 1.5" gap above rear bumper cover.
(http://www.sanctorium.com/track2.jpg)
3 hours of fender trimming in the tire shop, expect it to still rub on 45 degree turn under compression.
(http://www.sanctorium.com/track3.jpg)
Stretched front bumper cover - no bumper relocation
(http://www.sanctorium.com/track_front.jpg)
Stretched rear bumper cover - no bumper relocation
(http://www.sanctorium.com/track_rear.jpg)
Anyone know of a bigger brake kit?  Do Grand Vitara's have bigger brakes?
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: 1bigtracker on March 18, 2004, 12:52:01 PM
so its a 2in body a 2in suspen.

Stu
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: stingerx on March 18, 2004, 01:29:48 PM
looks great!  but now you gotta tell us all your solution for the steering linkage.
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: DirtDevil on March 18, 2004, 01:31:01 PM
go out n get it dirt, put some dents and speed holes it in and u might get my approval  :P
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on March 18, 2004, 01:35:14 PM
NICE LOOKING RIG  :o " If I had any idea, I would never have begun this project.
However, it does look pretty friggin cool " HOW MANY HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE  ;D
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: Yankee Tim on March 19, 2004, 12:54:11 AM
Quote

Anyone know of a bigger brake kit?  Do Grand Vitara's have bigger brakes?


Yes, the Gv brakes are bigger, front and rear.  But they will require you to swap to 16" rims.
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: 92Sidekick4x4 on March 19, 2004, 03:31:29 AM
thats one good lookin truck, i bet it was worth bein a pain in the ass because the end result is awsome
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: lil_Truck on March 19, 2004, 03:38:12 AM
Definition of ALL projects:

"It was an extreme PITA.  If I had any idea, I would never have begun this project."


If it wasn't a PITA then everyone would have it and then you wouldn't bee so cool.  ;D
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: 92Sidekick4x4 on March 19, 2004, 05:18:34 AM
yah exactly, when me and my bro and my uncle put a 4" linft in my bro's ranger it was kidn nof a pain in the ass because the hoist wasnt avaliable at my uncles shop so we needed to use a different one, then we had problems because every thing on that ranger is like rivited and with the new lift they are all bolts so we had to use a air chissel to get the rivets out.

but in the end it worked out perfect

looks great too
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: Sinister on March 19, 2004, 05:57:39 AM
The steering linkage was extended by a custom fabrication shop.   The strut tower brace was simply tightened down over the body, no cutting.  I had to remove the battery to line up the bolts on the drivers side.
Camber partially corrected with 12mm cam bolts.  This is a concern, I may have struts slotted eventually.
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: Fredo on March 19, 2004, 08:27:55 AM
12mm cam bolts?????

Anyone have pics of this???

Fredo
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: Sinister on March 19, 2004, 10:18:10 AM
Camber adjustment - Specialty Products EZ Cam XR 81250 - 12mm
Found these at a local parts store for about $25, they were listed as Specialty Products not EZ Cam.  Just call around for 81250 cam bolts - made for Volkswagon, etc.  Rarely listed for Vitara/Tracker
http://www.spcperformance.com/PerfPartSect/PerfPart_EZCam.html
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: wildgoody on March 19, 2004, 06:26:45 PM
I've seen those bolts on cars at the wrecking yard,
I think I'll snag the next set I see, if they are the
right size.

Wild
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: zookiemike on March 19, 2004, 07:34:44 PM
Quote
The steering linkage was extended by a custom fabrication shop.   The strut tower brace was simply tightened down over the body, no cutting.  I had to remove the battery to line up the bolts on the drivers side.
Camber partially corrected with 12mm cam bolts.  This is a concern, I may have struts slotted eventually.
[/glow] Dude ive been runing them for months and i beet the snot out of my track and i haven't had any prob's. ;D
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: Sinister on March 20, 2004, 02:46:26 AM
Wild,
just hope there isn't a correlation between the bolts and the wrecking yard. :o
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on March 20, 2004, 03:10:20 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: Fredo on March 20, 2004, 03:37:14 AM
On my sidekick 4 doors and now on my tracker 2 doors i slotted the bottom hole of struts,  now my wheels are straight! But i will check for the cam bolts!

Fredo
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: sarmeier on March 22, 2004, 01:03:08 AM
The steering linkage was extended by a custom fabrication shop.    Do you have a description of what the shop did?  Would they be interested in making more?

Thanks
Title: Re: Late Model Lifted at Last
Post by: wildgoody on March 22, 2004, 05:04:45 AM
No, Not really, I do a bit of wrecking yard hopping
and see all kinds of stuff, it's good to know what
vehicle and where to find it when you fabricate as
much as I do, I'm allways on the lookout for good
stuff to build with.

;)

Wild