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Offline WorkInProgress91

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they finally fit!
« on: June 15, 2006, 10:24:22 AM »
Well i ordered some 31x9.50 swamper tsl's a couple of weeks ago with the intent to put them on stock wheels.  i also purchased the sky coil spacer/ body lift combo and installed that last weekend.  After i put the body lift on i ran into troubles with the gear shifter and transmission shifter as far as the center console was concerned, so i removed that.  After all of my hassles, i really didnt want to have to extend my brake lines for the coil spacers so i just busted out the hammer and slightly massaged the firewall to clear these new tires on.  Now that its all together, i am very happy with the way it turned out.  building bumpers is next on the list after i sell the coil spacers.
91 sidekick
2'' B/L, 2'' coil spacers
31'' swampers
winch
custom bumper tank lift camouflage duct tape

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Offline fullsink18

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2006, 10:29:34 AM »
So how much total lift did you end up with?  Did you have to do any fender cutting?
94 2dr kick 8v
-     Full set of Calmini's skid plates, calmini header and full exhaust, k&n filter, sky idler arm, calmini idler arm brace and truss with stabalizer, lock-rite rear locker, Calmini 3"  BL, 2" Digger Spacers, Shrockworks bumper, chicago electric 8,000lb winch, 31" Grabber AT2, 15x7 2

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Offline WorkInProgress91

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2006, 10:42:14 AM »
just the 2'' body lift.  i didnt cut the fenders at all, just hammered the firewall a little bit and slightly trimmed the front bumper
91 sidekick
2'' B/L, 2'' coil spacers
31'' swampers
winch
custom bumper tank lift camouflage duct tape

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Offline bzzr2

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2006, 01:18:08 PM »
nice tires......  my next purchase are those.....  how do you like them so far?
03-ZR2, 2dr, 31x10.5 SSR's & stuff...--sold :-(
03 xl7, jeff's 2inch spacer lift, 225/75/16's; sold
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Offline Digger

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2006, 01:21:52 PM »
You don't have to extend the brake lines for a coil spacer kit... You ran into more brake line interferrence doing the body lift than you'd have for the coil spacers. Stick those in there! Compared to the body lift, a coil spacer lift is much easier to install(IMHO).

Looks good... 8)
Had a cool sig pic till I changed the text... sigh...
90 Tracker: "Silver", 2" BL, 1-1/2" Coil Spacers, Strut mount flip, Calmini Header, Winch, 31" Swamper radials, Sold.
98 Suzuki X-90: Calmini 2" Sus, 1-1/4" whl spcrs, 2" Exhaust, Cobra Safari Bar, Neon, Sold.
96 Suzuki X-90: Mostly stock daily driver(for now)

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Offline Speedracer7c

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2006, 02:16:17 PM »
Looks like your gonna be hitting the fenders quite a bit when you flex that thing out. Id put the coil spacers in!
93 sammy 5 inch calmini lift 31" ltbs locked rear

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Offline Digger

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2006, 02:22:37 PM »
Here's what the same tires you are running look like on a 90 Tracker with 1.5" coil spacers and a 2" body lift(and 15x8" rims)




Put the spacers on! Trust me, you wont regret it!
Had a cool sig pic till I changed the text... sigh...
90 Tracker: "Silver", 2" BL, 1-1/2" Coil Spacers, Strut mount flip, Calmini Header, Winch, 31" Swamper radials, Sold.
98 Suzuki X-90: Calmini 2" Sus, 1-1/4" whl spcrs, 2" Exhaust, Cobra Safari Bar, Neon, Sold.
96 Suzuki X-90: Mostly stock daily driver(for now)

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Offline WorkInProgress91

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2006, 03:12:42 PM »
yea my tires are on 15x7 rims, but they dont rub as much as you guys think.  I've been out wheeling a couple times already (these tires are awsome) and have only trace signs of rubbing on the firewall.  As far as the coil spacers are concerned, should i unhook the brake lines while i fit the coil spacers in there?  the lines are already tight at full droop.
91 sidekick
2'' B/L, 2'' coil spacers
31'' swampers
winch
custom bumper tank lift camouflage duct tape

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Offline Speedracer7c

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2006, 03:14:04 PM »
Just unhook them from the strut. Thats what I did and its fine.
93 sammy 5 inch calmini lift 31" ltbs locked rear

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Offline Digger

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2006, 03:45:12 PM »
You don't need to disconnect them at all, just pull the spring clip that attaches them to the strut and all will be well. I have been running both of mine with the brake line not attached to the strut for a long time now with no problems at all.

Slap those spacers in there. If the rear shocks come off easily, the back will only take you MAYBE 1/2 hour TOTAL to put them in. Up front might take a little longer, especially if you're doing the strut mount flip at the same time, but it's not that bad at all and you'll love the extra height!
Had a cool sig pic till I changed the text... sigh...
90 Tracker: "Silver", 2" BL, 1-1/2" Coil Spacers, Strut mount flip, Calmini Header, Winch, 31" Swamper radials, Sold.
98 Suzuki X-90: Calmini 2" Sus, 1-1/4" whl spcrs, 2" Exhaust, Cobra Safari Bar, Neon, Sold.
96 Suzuki X-90: Mostly stock daily driver(for now)

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Offline JayN

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2006, 06:25:59 PM »
these are 31x11.5's on 7" jeep cj wheels. mine rub at full flex in the rear and i had to hammer the seam on the fire wall. i think oyurs should rub a fair bit.
96 sport, safari rack, lift
1970 gmc truck
1950 dodge truck
1974 corolla

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Offline biker

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2006, 09:30:18 PM »
Your tires are 2" wider than his though Jayn, that makes a huge difference on your scrub
94 Kick with bigger tires
99 Vitara 2wd
10 Gr Vitara

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Offline JayN

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Re: they finally fit!
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2006, 09:37:58 PM »
i was more thinking about the rear, mine flexes not to bad and it just looks like his would rub the rear inner fenders.


just a observation
96 sport, safari rack, lift
1970 gmc truck
1950 dodge truck
1974 corolla