Ok so I recently got 5 new rims and tires on my 97 4-door kick.  15x7's that have the tires sitting about an inch oustide of the sheetmetal, looks just how I wanted.  The tires are one size bigger than stock (but 2 sizes up for me since it came with smaller-than-stock tires)  I don't remember the size and am too lazy to go out and look, I think it was 215/70 or something like that.

It's my daily driver and I wheel it in the desert.  No crawling really, but lots of tennis-ball to grapefruit sized rocks, ruts, and occasional loose sand.  I haven't really had a need for any more flex, as I don't try to take on any crazy off camber stuff.  The desert out here is pretty flat.

I mainly use it for getting my mountainbike to trailheads and for camping, so often it's on chattery washed-out fire roads.  The new tires/wheels have already improved the ride and handling around corners (perhaps due to the wider track width, I'm not sure).  I would like a tiny bit more ground clearance up front and honestly I just don't like how it looks, kinda nose-divey.

I just want to lift the front only, aprox 2" or so.  I saw some spacers on ebay for the struts.  I'm a little confused about what I'll need to provide the correct camber, as well as a good smooth ride on and off the highway.

I'd like it to soak up the small ruts, rocks, and washboard surfaces better.  Should I go with coil spacers, strut mount flip, and camber bolts?  Or longer springs and struts?  Or should I just buy the Calmini 2" kit and get the control arms, and then not install the rear portion of the kit?

I want something that I can revert to stock if I sell the rig, so I don't wat to drill any wierd holes if I do some kind of flip.

I can afford the Calmini kit, but would only go that route if the ride is improved.  Otherwise I'd like to spend less if all I'm gettin' a couple inches of clearance.

Doesn't have to be exactly 2", just ballpark.

Sounds like the previous owner changed out the front coils.  Kicks don't normally look "nose divey".  For all you're doing with it, I would probably just air down - take the tire pressure down to 12-15 PSI when you're on the rough stuff, and it will ride a lot better.  Just remember to air it back up to 23 when you're done!

Sounds like the previous owner changed out the front coils.  Kicks don't normally look "nose divey". 

They always did over here. The front tends to look about an inch or so lower than the rear.

Yeah, my front end was always a bit lower than the rear. About an inch, so I just added a bigger spacer in the front. Try the OME lift for good ride quality and handling characteristics.

Yeah, my front end was always a bit lower than the rear. About an inch, so I just added a bigger spacer in the front. Try the OME lift for good ride quality and handling characteristics.

I agree also. The OME kit it good for this application. Every tracker Ive had has sat low in the front.

Mike

I agree also. The OME kit it good for this application. Every tracker Ive had has sat low in the front.

You made me go back and look, Mike.
I guess my 2-door DID look a little droopy before lifting.