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1" Body lift/body mount question
« on: June 22, 2009, 12:17:12 PM »
I'm going to be doing a 1" body lift with hockey pucks.  I'm looking for just a little more articulation/flex room with my 235's.  I'm wondering how many body mounts my 03 tracker has?  From what I understand, getting into a body lift 2 inches or higher may mean extending steering/other equipment, but I figure 1 inch shouldn't require any extentions.

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-Dan
2003 chevy tracker (2.0L-auto-2 door-soft top)
MODS SO FAR....
-235/75/15 w/cragar soft 8's
-painted grill/graphics removed
-bull bar + off road lights
-Jeff's 2" spacer lift w/new rear shocks
-flowtech muffler
-Pacer Fender Flares

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Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2009, 05:06:35 PM »
Still need to extend the syeering shaft. Honestly, it's not worth the trouble for a 1" body lift, the 2" is the same amount of work and you get more lift.

Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2009, 06:04:52 AM »
Thats interesting.  So I'm going to need to extend the steering shaft reguardless of what lift?  Then I might as well do a 2" hockey puck lift.  :)
2003 chevy tracker (2.0L-auto-2 door-soft top)
MODS SO FAR....
-235/75/15 w/cragar soft 8's
-painted grill/graphics removed
-bull bar + off road lights
-Jeff's 2" spacer lift w/new rear shocks
-flowtech muffler
-Pacer Fender Flares

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Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2009, 12:10:22 PM »
Yup, you will need to extend the steering shaft for even a 1" lift. I know from experience because I bent mine as there really isn't room for even 1" of play without putting more strain on the steering shaft. I've done a body lift on my GV as well as the XL-7.

Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2009, 12:28:11 PM »
If I do a 2" lift will anything else need adjusted besides the steering shaft?

-Thanks
-Dan
2003 chevy tracker (2.0L-auto-2 door-soft top)
MODS SO FAR....
-235/75/15 w/cragar soft 8's
-painted grill/graphics removed
-bull bar + off road lights
-Jeff's 2" spacer lift w/new rear shocks
-flowtech muffler
-Pacer Fender Flares

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Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2009, 12:38:23 PM »
your bumper supports will need to be modified so you can put your bumper covers back on.

Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2009, 12:47:03 PM »
Hmmmm.....What about the rocky road 1" coil spring spacers?  It says no other modifications required.  Does this mean you can stay with your factory struts?

-Thanks
-Dan
2003 chevy tracker (2.0L-auto-2 door-soft top)
MODS SO FAR....
-235/75/15 w/cragar soft 8's
-painted grill/graphics removed
-bull bar + off road lights
-Jeff's 2" spacer lift w/new rear shocks
-flowtech muffler
-Pacer Fender Flares

*

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Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2009, 01:11:37 PM »
I would only reccomend these for the 2.0L. I had them on my XL-7 and they squished to about 3/4 inch. But yeah, nothing else is needed.

Hmmmm.....What about the rocky road 1" coil spring spacers?  It says no other modifications required.  Does this mean you can stay with your factory struts?

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-Dan

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Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2009, 04:55:12 PM »
I would only reccomend these for the 2.0L. I had them on my XL-7 and they squished to about 3/4 inch. But yeah, nothing else is needed.


Same squishiness in a 2.0.  If you want coil spacers, there are plenty of better options on this site.  Care to chime in jeff1997?
« Last Edit: June 23, 2009, 04:56:53 PM by blacktrack99 »

Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 06:11:16 AM »
I've heard Jeff makes a great product.  I may just bite the bullet and go with his setup for about 2" of lift.  Sounds like there is no quick/easy way to do a quality 1" lift.
2003 chevy tracker (2.0L-auto-2 door-soft top)
MODS SO FAR....
-235/75/15 w/cragar soft 8's
-painted grill/graphics removed
-bull bar + off road lights
-Jeff's 2" spacer lift w/new rear shocks
-flowtech muffler
-Pacer Fender Flares

Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 11:51:27 AM »
You'll be happy with Jeff's product, I am.
2001 4 door Tracker. 2.5 V6 4x4
235/75/15 Firestone Destination A/T's
Jeff's 2" spacer lift

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Re: 1" Body lift/body mount question
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2009, 02:35:27 PM »
I've heard Jeff makes a great product.  I may just bite the bullet and go with his setup for about 2" of lift.  Sounds like there is no quick/easy way to do a quality 1" lift.


He'll make you 1"ers if you want.
'03 ZR2 2dr Tracker, '02 XL-7 drivetrain and electrcs
XL-7 front coils
1.5" rear coil spacers
Monroe 32316 shocks w/2" extenders
235/70-16 Bridgestone Destination A/Ts on stock XL-7 Alloys RRO Rock Rails (Presently removed, as they rusted to all hell; all the bolts were rusted to dust.  Real nice, RRO...) http://www.trivia-nights.com