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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: sergi on May 31, 2005, 07:27:25 AM
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Hi,
I was thinking about JDMCRX's kit, using his spacers on top of my current +1.5" springs. But I would probably need to drop my front diff to avoid problems. Now I would be very happy if JDMCRX included it in his kit ;). But I understand maybe it is difficult for him to make this. So what comes into mind is, would diff drop brackets from a Sidekick work?
I can probably get them from 4x4Art as spares, and they are priced ok (18€ each bracket -> 54€). So if they worked I'd probably get JDMCRX's whole kit ... ;D
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By the way, here are some pics of the brackets and the list name:
AXLE DROP LINK CENTER
(http://www.4xfourart.com/upload_images/1P01034.JPG)
AXLE DROP LINK RIGHT
(http://www.4xfourart.com/upload_images/1P01035.JPG)
AXLE DROP LINK LEFT
(http://www.4xfourart.com/upload_images/1P01036.JPG)
It's designed to work on a 3" kit for a Sidekick. I hope it works! ;D
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bummer I can't get those over here. Those would be nice for a home grown lift.
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No one knows if a track/kick diff drop brackets will work on a GV? ???
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Heres what I know.
No
Why you ask?
Cause the GV is wider that a Kick
The top brackets are off a stock Kick and the bottom ones are off a 99-01 GV
Facing the front and look towards the rear of Rig
Left one mounts to the diff side and the right one mounts to the right side of the axle
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/496000-496999/496556_116_full.jpg)
(Dang it! Uploader not working, had to use my Cardomain site :-/)
How do I know?
Well I had to buy the whole front axle off of a GV to get the steel diff so I installed the steel axle too ;D
Come to think about it, Go ahead and buy them, If they don't work you can send them my way ;) ;D
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Wow, no, they wont work >:(
Thanks a lot anyway... I don't think I'll spend my money on something that won't work, but you can try to order from them if you want ;):
www.4xfourart.com
(I've been trying to go to their site but it seems to be down ??? )
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I knew i kept those old parts around for some reason. ;D
Thanks but i can't read there site anyways :-/
"O"well, shipping probley would have sucked anyways ;)
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hello
wanted to know whats knew with those turkish guys - do the have somthing new for the GV ?
do they have a lift for us?
they dont return mail -but i geuss they still fabricate !!!
couse looking for those control arms and diff bruckets for about 2.5"
do anyone have other idie?
here is a link :
www.4xfourart.com
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Calmani include the diff bracket in their kit so you could enquire if they sell them seperately. I recall someone else sourced the diff bracket seperately but it was in a topic a while ago and maybe on a different forum but I think it was from somewhere in Japan.
Who is your spring lift by? How's it going for you?
Anyway good luck and be sure to let us know what you find :)
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http://www.vttr.com.tw/e4X4.htm
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[url]http://www.vttr.com.tw/e4X4.htm[/url]
yes i saw this link while ago and even the prices where added , but i'm looking for the control arms too .
calmini wont sell the parts seperatly, and another thing is that the new price is 995$ - including manual locking hubs - that i dont neeeeeeed!!!
so .......
still looking
now about springs : im fabricating 4 for about 150$
and for the strat - i'll use the strut extender
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I got the front diff brackets from VTTR. I haven't tried them offroad but they fit perfectly and seem better (stronger) than stock.
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I got the front diff brackets from VTTR. I haven't tried them offroad but they fit perfectly and seem better (stronger) than stock.
1)did you lift your car?- if so than how?
2) for how much $$$ did you got the brackets(with and without shiping) ?
3)what about the wishbones (control arms)?
4) thanks
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sherifon
1) my car is lifted 4cm (1.6in) with longer springs. I might lift it a little more later on with spring spacers, but as always money is very short.
2) the brackets were $90 without shipping and $120 with shipping. But it cost me 93€, because the dollar isn't strong right now. But normal prices are $1=1€, so it was very cheap for me.
3) control arms are stock. And they shall be for a long time.
4) you're welcome! ;)
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hy sergi
what have you done with the struts ?
did you get the one for the rear (in the pic )?
longer springs you said - than did you remember the sizez/[k]-
(i mean -how thogh is the spring?)
what have you done with the kamber .....
do you fill any kind of change -now with the brackets?
do you have pics?
rear bracket:(http://[img]http://)[/img]
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Pics:
Front brackets: http://fotos.miarroba.com/fotos/8/2/8230984e.jpg
Rear brackets: http://fotos.miarroba.com/fotos/b/5/b5a864a5.jpg
Whole car: http://fotos.miarroba.com/fotos/2/8/28b5e275.jpg
I can't remember the lengths. I posted them on this forum but I can't find them.
Here are two pics comparing them:
Front: http://fotos.miarroba.com/fotos/a/5/a5806418.jpg
Rear: http://fotos.miarroba.com/fotos/b/a/ba77b5cf.jpg
They are stiffer than stock.
Camber is corrected with camber bolts. I have monroe struts, but they are stock length, so they limit travel.
I haven't tried the brackets off road. You shouldn't notice anything, all that happens is it will be harder to break a cv.
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first i want to say that im imprresd-  learned  allot from the pics and answer !
(very nice ride -same collor as mine is )
if you fixed the camber with the bolts so what is the idea behind the control arms and those stiring arms clamini sell with the 2.5"lift(http://)?.
in the front did you use strat spacers or....?
thanks againÂÂ
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The arms fix camber and width. When you lift the car, the arms pivot in, so in theory the track is narrower. However, I'm not sure it's worth it. This saturday I'll try everything out, to see how it works.
The front is basicly stock, no strut spacers, no nothing. It's something pending ;).