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Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?

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Offline rascott

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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2008, 09:53:03 AM »
suggestion
do the mount flip, check out how much the suspension will drop, then space as much as you feel comfortable with.
i only did 1/2", but could have done more(3/4"-1"?) looking at cv angles.
i also removed the sway bar to unlink the a-arms. seems ok for me on the road.
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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2008, 08:21:23 PM »
I built my own strut spacer

Bought the cheapest autozone had to offer for mustang shocks 1.75" longer at full length, 5" stroke (stock kicks are 7"). Not really impressed, but will do the job.
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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2008, 10:12:10 PM »
Just saw rear 99 F150 shock recommended but the diameter of the shock is so wide the lower mount needs to be modified (moved farther back) to fit.
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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2008, 05:19:39 PM »
so dumb question....i don't need a "spacer" for the rear if i go with longer shocks right?

And in theory if i just want a simple 2 inches of lift all i need is longer (Stang or crown vic) shocks in back.  And a strut mount flip in the front and that's a very basic 2 inches of lift.  Correct?
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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2008, 05:43:35 PM »
You will need coil spacers also. The longer shocks and strut flip are done to compensate for the added coil spring spacers. The coil spring spacers actually do the lifting.
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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2008, 01:01:56 PM »
I buy my shocks directly from Deotsch tech. I run the 8000 series. There about 40 bucks a shock and you can pick if you want the stud or the eyelet on the end. They also come in a variety of lengths. Give em a buzz there quite helpful.

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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2008, 04:43:58 PM »
So if I wanted say....just a basic 2 inches of lift.  I get the longer shocks, flip the strut mount, and install????  What?
2inch
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1inch spacers?

What's the suggested front and rear spacer heights? I know they are off set like 2's in the rear and 1.5 in the front, or something to that effect.
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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2008, 09:11:18 PM »
Jeff1997 has some good spacers and very well may offer strut spacers as well... Not a bad "budget lift at all.... Good prices!!!
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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2008, 06:45:46 AM »
Note taken, i ordered the spacers from him last night.  And he answered my questions.  so I'm all set...pictures will follow.
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Re: Lifted sidekick tracker rear shocks?
« Reply #24 on: May 10, 2008, 09:51:11 AM »
I did a little bit of research on the shocks today. Here is what I found on Monroe's site.

Part #   comp length    ext length
32316     11.5               18.2           this is the stock rear shock
32162     14.1               23.6           rear 80 - 88 T-bird/Cougar
32260     12.2               20.6           rear 92 - 06 E150
32268     13.1               21.7           rear 92 - 06 E250/350
32303     13.8               23.7           rear 97 - 04 F150

These shocks all have the same upper and lower mounting codes. The book does not tell you what the diameter of the shock body is though. I have the 32260's on my truck at the moment. I had the BDS shocks that came with my lift kit but found them a little too stiff when there was no weight in the back of the truck.
I might order the 32268's to see if the body is any bigger and if it is the same size I might try those - just looking for a little bit more drop in the back.

Derek
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