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Trackin92

Re: Affordable OffRoad Plan?
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2007, 06:47:42 PM »
yea im sure the brakes on them now arent quite suited for 33's lol. I think mine are due for changing here pretty soon oh boy taking money from the lift kit fund for brakes lol oh well

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Re: Affordable OffRoad Plan?
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2007, 12:25:14 PM »
the exhaust if you bring it too a shop they will fit it for you . if you wanna do it yourself the get a coupler from stock 1 7/8 i think to a 2.5 diameter, clamp it and straight to the muffler clamp it and the do a turn down right after the muffler this will stop the exhaust right at the rear axle. that would be the easiest do it yourself.and make sure your using the stock brackets too hang it from for support.
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Re: Affordable OffRoad Plan?
« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2007, 01:00:06 PM »
Hey sevenones12, tire size is not too hard to understand. Take 245/75/16 for example, the 245 is the width in millimeters of the tire, the 75 is a % of the 245 that is the height from the rim, thus 50 series tires are much lower profile than 75 series tires. Of course the last number is rim diameter in inches. It gets confusing when tire companies make both metric sizes and "english" sizes, 33/12.5/r16 for example, 33" total height,12.5" wide on 16" rims. Hope this helps a little. By the way I have 2" coil spring lift spacers that should work on your Tracker. They are $90 for 4 shipped to US or $95 to Canada. I also have 1.5"
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sevenones12

Re: Affordable OffRoad Plan?
« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2007, 01:34:54 PM »
the exhaust if you bring it too a shop they will fit it for you . if you wanna do it yourself the get a coupler from stock 1 7/8 i think to a 2.5 diameter, clamp it and straight to the muffler clamp it and the do a turn down right after the muffler this will stop the exhaust right at the rear axle. that would be the easiest do it yourself.and make sure your using the stock brackets too hang it from for support.

the problem is there's no premade exhaust for 99+ trackers. It's 98 and lower... I'm going to a local guy in a week or so and he'll give me a quote for a custom one.

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Re: Affordable OffRoad Plan?
« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2007, 11:24:31 PM »
i had a cat back 2 inch with quite higher flowing exhaust made for 170 bucks it is not that expensive ....this is from a long time shop of mine so if you paid like 2-250 bucks then you would be doing good....premade the only difference and the big one is mandrel bending which is better flowing gasses....you are not a race car driver so do not worry...besides to get full potencial you would need intake (full) cam and header then a port and polish job and injectors...see where i am going with this.....$$$$$ for fun and looks don't be bent on aftermarket stuff too much your local shop will know exactly what you want if you walk in a say i want a 2.25 inch cat back with higher flowing muffler..

and if they don't then do not use them.

good luck and always feel free to ask a Q!!
92 2dr soft top
2-1/4" cherry bomb exhaust
235/75/15
2 inch lift
custom mud

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speedball1981

Re: Affordable OffRoad Plan?
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2007, 11:38:07 PM »
if money is a concern,  I suggest doing as much of the work yourself as you can,  or in many cases it is usually easier to know someone who can,   one thing you might want to try is finding a local off-road club to join,  there are usually very knowledgable people in those clubs,  alot of the times with knowledge of many different rigs, aswell as places to find parts,  or people who have parts... etc, etc.  another tip I would suggest is subscribing to  an off road magazine,  go to barnes and global and look through the selection,  I suggest peterson's,  however four wheeler is good to.  or both,  if you can afford it,  there is a wealth of info in both of those mags.  another cool thing about joining an off-road club is theres usually a few guys more than willing to help you wrench,  for little or no charge,  (beer, whiskey)  etc.   

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Trackin92

Re: Affordable OffRoad Plan?
« Reply #21 on: April 17, 2007, 10:42:49 AM »
Man I would love to join an offroading club from around my area but most of everyone like to fix up their hondas so im the only 4 wheel drive in our club lol oh well. If people helped work on my Tracker with me they wouldnt be able to get beer or whiskey since im 4 years under the legal age to buy it, they can have a nice and cold coke though