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Offline matt4x4

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Tracker set up
« on: January 21, 2009, 03:53:13 AM »
I have a 90 Tracker
Here is the set-up I was considering and I would like some opinions.

-GV coils
-flipped strut mount
-Ford econoline shocks in the rear

- gv steel housing with locked diff in the front
-5.12 gears
-3 speed auto tranny
-welded rear diff
-32x11.5x15 tires (not sure which brand)

My main concern is my CV joints, is this going to be too much for them and if so how can I fix the situation. I am not someone who can fabricate or weld so I need some bolt on solutions.

Any comments on the set up or CV joints would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Tracker set up
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 06:37:22 AM »
I dont know how much lift teh GV coils will give you. If it 1.5-2" you should be OK with just the upper strut mount flip. The CV's should be OK with 1.2-2" of lift. If you decide to lift it more you will need to drop the front diff.

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Offline hegemon

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Re: Tracker set up
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 06:58:21 AM »
...and I'm not sure just GV springs will give you enough lift to fit 32" tires.  You'll either need to add a body lift, or a good amount of fender trimming.

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Re: Tracker set up
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 09:52:39 AM »
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I already have a 3" body lift and are currently running 31s. As for the GV coils they are supposed to give 2" of lift on a four door kick, so I am assuming they should give me almost 3" of lift on a 2 door?Does that sound right, because 4 door coils on a 2 door give about 3/4" lift. Do you guys think that the locker is too much for the CV joints?

Thanks

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Re: Tracker set up
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009, 10:47:46 AM »
With 32's and the crazy angle your cv's wil be running at without a diff drop, you will have CV issued with or without a locker. If you lift it 3" without a diff. drop you will probably blow out CV's every time you hit something reasonably hard. Definately look into lowering the diff to decrease CV angles and maby 37kickers toyota CV swap. 
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Offline matt4x4

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Re: Tracker set up
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2009, 04:55:07 PM »
[ maby 37kickers toyota CV swap. 
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Where can I find some info on this mod?

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Re: Tracker set up
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2009, 07:26:15 PM »
[ maby 37kickers toyota CV swap. 


Where can I find some info on this mod?
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you can just send him a pm or go to: http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,52575.0.html
SAS Tracker! No looking back now.

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Re: Tracker set up
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2009, 10:00:44 AM »
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I already have a 3" body lift and are currently running 31s. As for the GV coils they are supposed to give 2" of lift on a four door kick, so I am assuming they should give me almost 3" of lift on a 2 door?Does that sound right, because 4 door coils on a 2 door give about 3/4" lift. Do you guys think that the locker is too much for the CV joints?

Thanks
GV coils will not give that much of a lift.   ~1,5" on a 2door is what you're going to get