i have been toying with this idea for far too long. finally got it started last weekend.
im looking to drop my front a-arms by 2" and lift the vehicle by an inch. the other inch i will save for droop and better CV angle.
this would also give me clearance to drop my engine back to the original mount points for a lower center of gravity (i had raised my engine by 2" to make room for the toyota 3rd member) - http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=8896.0

i hope everything goes as plan. 

donor chassis:


cleared the a-arm front mounts.




spot welding the donor front mounts. this saves me from precision dropping each mount and gives me a larger surface area for welding. the cross member diameter is almost a 2". perfect for my desired drop.


this weekend ill start the rear mounts.

Very interesting buildup. Keep the photos coming!

Are you going to add some more bracing for that lower tube?  I would want to put something on to help insure it isn't going to break off if you hit a wall hard enough.

There's a guy named Whitfield here and especially over on www.Zuwharrie.com that has done this.  He's got lots of good info on it if you need any opinions or ideas.

drone637- i will be reinforcing the lower tube after i finish the alignments.

ajmblazer- yup mike whitfield's lift inspired me to do this. 

some pics on the lower rear mounts.



notice the hagen widening mod. 

this would allow me to drop the front diff further and save my CVs.

Nice.

side view

Are those Simex tires in the back?

Look like Simex to me.

yup 34X10.5R15 jungle trekker 2s. upgraded from my 32" simex centipedes. thats why i need this drop. 

Nice.  Man I wish they sold those over here.

Any more progress?

Where are those Simex tires sold? Is that down under?

All over the world except in the States.  They aren't DOT approved and with the hold the big tire names have on the extreme traction tires they won't bother trying to get them approved here.  I asked once.
Simex tires are from Malaysia.

im in philippines. they dont care much about DOTs here hehe.

the hubs are machined to fix the tie rod mounts. had the tie rod mounted on the top instead.