i got a 92 tracker that i want to lift up a few inches and have been looking at my diffrent options. my problem is im broke and dont have money for any of this stuff. so i need some ideas of what others have done to make their own lifts. ive seen people making the coil spacers, but what about a body lift? and second, are there any lift components from other vehicles (ie. jeeps or yotas) that will fit on the tracker?

i got a 92 tracker that i want to lift up a few inches and have been looking at my diffrent options. my problem is im broke and dont have money for any of this stuff. so i need some ideas of what others have done to make their own lifts. ive seen people making the coil spacers, but what about a body lift? and second, are there any lift components from other vehicles (ie. jeeps or yotas) that will fit on the tracker?

get yourself a set of 4 door trackkick springs ( 00-01 seem more popular) gives you a little lift for a few bucks.... 2-2.25 in

but wont that make the ride super stiff? i know i can get some lift from them but i havnt done that because i was assuming the spring rate would be really stiff with less weight

You should be fine.  I think it rides a little better with the slightly stiffer springs in the front.  On a budget you can hardly beat the spacer lift though.  There is a reason almost everyone starts out with the spacer lifts. 

One bit of warning with the 4 door springs though.  When we put the springs on BRD HNTR's Tracker it lifted about an inch to an inch and a half in the front.  On my Tracker it was only about 1/2" over stock if that.  Either my springs had been swapped out before or they just hadn't sagged very much.

there is no such thing as a cheap lift...save up some money, sell something or rent yourself out on the street....well don't do the second one. Just kidding. Do it right and you won't have any problems. Every time I seen someone cut corners it's always ended up bad. You don't necessarily have to spend a fortune.

get yourself a set of 4 door trackkick springs ( 00-01 seem more popular) gives you a little lift for a few bucks.... 2-2.25 in

Early 4 door trackkick springs will give you a modest lift for practically nothing, O1 and up will give a nice lift for a few $$ more.  The rear springs off a GV would not fit on Drone637"s 95 tracker, but the front ones gave about 1 more than the 93 4 door ones he was using.
While used springs are an unknown, if the price is right, its worth trying.  The ride with taller, or heavier springs is much better than with spacers.  I had 2" spacers and went to 4 door springs, then GV springs in front.

there is no such thing as a cheap lift...save up some money, sell something or rent yourself out on the street....well don't do the second one. Just kidding. Do it right and you won't have any problems. Every time I seen someone cut corners it's always ended up bad. You don't necessarily have to spend a fortune.

One of the best things that I EVER did was take up delivering pizza to support my offroad habit.  The money builds up quickly and you don't have to cut corners to get the best for your truck!

Admittedly, it's not for everyone but if you are good with people and are a safe driver, you can do quite well!

...and a GPS can be VERY HELPFUL!

there is no such thing as a cheap lift.

I disagree. You should be able to do a spacer lift for around $200. I think that's damn cheap for 2" of lift.

One of the best things that I EVER did was take up delivering pizza to support my offroad habit.

been there, done that. got too many points on my driving record and had to become a manager. but that was the best job ive had. got a paycheck every day i worked!
as for 4dr springs vs spacers, could i do both still using stock shocks up front and flipping the mount and crown vic shocks in the rear?

as for 4dr springs vs spacers, could i do both still using stock shocks up front and flipping the mount and crown vic shocks in the rear?

I don't think so.  I am pretty sure you will ruin your cv's.  There's a limit of about 2 or 3 inches that you can lift a track/kick before you need to start modifying the front diff or relocating it. 

Quote from: tracker92 on July 25, 2009, 02:04:48 PM

as for 4dr springs vs spacers, could i do both still using stock shocks up front and flipping the mount and crown vic shocks in the rear?

I don't think so.  I am pretty sure you will ruin your cv's.  There's a limit of about 2 or 3 inches that you can lift a track/kick before you need to start modifying the front diff or relocating it. 

If you do not go off road using 4wd it should not be a Problem.
That being said I agree with Lindenmooch the limit is somewhere between 2 and 3 inches, without the need to relocate the front diff.

Quote from: zukimoo on July 24, 2009, 05:25:13 PM

there is no such thing as a cheap lift.

I disagree. You should be able to do a spacer lift for around $200. I think that's damn cheap for 2" of lift.

Made a world of difference in mine.

(Thanks Jeff!)

You are welcome Ira  . Your best option for a lift is my 1.5" coil/strut spacers in front and 2" coil spacers rear. Get longer rear shocks and you have a 2" lift for under $200, including shipping.

You are welcome Ira  . Your best option for a lift is my 1.5" coil/strut spacers in front and 2" coil spacers rear. Get longer rear shocks and you have a 2" lift for under $200, including shipping.

Hey!  That's what I did!  Props to Jeff for a cheap 2 inches.

Watch it guys!! Don't tell everybody that I give a cheap 2"  My wife knows I'm not cheap.