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Offline wildgoody

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Strut Extensions
« on: January 21, 2006, 11:28:33 PM »
I'll be getting the steel on Monday, He
is going to start machining as soon as
I get it to him.

They are going to be 2-1/2" long to work
with the spring spacers that are available
from Digger.

I'm starting with 5 sets and I asked him
how much, trying to get the cost at about
$50 for the pair, but he said he would have
to see how long it takes to turn them out

This might be a prototype pair to start and
have them CNC mass produced to reduce
costs as well as increase production #s
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Offline AJMBLAZER

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2006, 09:29:20 AM »
I'm on the list!

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2006, 02:26:11 PM »
are these for the older models, 89 and up? i could use a set.
91 four door ,and some stuff

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Offline AJMBLAZER

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2006, 02:56:56 PM »
They'd work for all of them, 89-05.  They can all use the same shocks.

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2006, 07:32:44 PM »
oh sweet!! same thing i had in mind then ,, my buddy has a huge water cutter was going to get him to cut some for me ..
91 four door ,and some stuff

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Offline the_maplebar

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2006, 07:51:25 PM »
So does 2 1/2" of steel make 1 1/2" of extension to the struts?  That's the size of Digger's spacers right?  If so I'm in.
2002 4DR Tracker V6 ZR2.... 1.5"/2" coil spacers front/rear, BDS Strut Extensions, 235/75R15 Cooper STT... They ROCK!!!
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=35.msg111575#msg111575[/url]

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Offline wildgoody

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2006, 08:02:15 PM »
No, 2-1/2" of length, the front is a compound
ratio, 2" at the spring is 3" at the wheel, but
the CVs can't take 3" without moving the axle
housing down, so 2-1/2" it is for CV life

Also, no upper mount flip is needed with these
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Offline echojeff

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2006, 08:51:10 PM »
So if with these extensions give you 3" at the wheel, do you need 3"spacers on the back and longer shocks to match?
I would be interested in a set. And the spring spacers to go with.
« Last Edit: January 22, 2006, 08:52:46 PM by echojeff »
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Offline wildgoody

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2006, 11:46:39 PM »
Yes, here is my recommended list,
this one done for tracker_guy

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=10316.msg99079#msg99079

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Offline AJMBLAZER

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2006, 04:29:07 AM »
Hey wild, I only want like an extension for a lift that is going to be 2" at the wheel.  Think your buddy can accomodate that?

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Offline the_maplebar

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2006, 06:40:39 AM »
I second AJM's request.  I'm a little concerned that the 99+ model's can't go quite as far as the sidekicks.  They haven't been beaten on as much, and Calmini only does 2.5" instead of a 3".  So what do you think, do you want to keep them all of the same size or can we get some made that aren't quite as long?
2002 4DR Tracker V6 ZR2.... 1.5"/2" coil spacers front/rear, BDS Strut Extensions, 235/75R15 Cooper STT... They ROCK!!!
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=35.msg111575#msg111575[/url]

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Offline wildgoody

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2006, 07:56:19 AM »
I was going for max lift, but the change is
not a problem, it will be available either length
if that's what you want, I'll have him turn out a
set of 2-1/2" tonight, these are for my brother,
and a set of 2" after that, how many people think
the 2" is better suited for their rig ???

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Offline the_maplebar

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2006, 08:17:12 AM »
I'm in for 2".  I'll be sending you an PM shortly.
« Last Edit: January 23, 2006, 08:24:09 AM by the_maplebar »
2002 4DR Tracker V6 ZR2.... 1.5"/2" coil spacers front/rear, BDS Strut Extensions, 235/75R15 Cooper STT... They ROCK!!!
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=35.msg111575#msg111575[/url]

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Offline Uncivilized

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2006, 08:21:54 AM »
I'm not interested, but I think 2" is better for the cv's

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Offline bzzr2

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Re: Strut Extensions
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2006, 02:08:31 PM »
also interested in 2 inch extension, even 1.5 inches might work better for my plans if that's a possibility.
03-ZR2, 2dr, 31x10.5 SSR's & stuff...--sold :-(
03 xl7, jeff's 2inch spacer lift, 225/75/16's; sold
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