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Tracker Front struts. Which ones?

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ultra-rebel

Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« on: February 06, 2008, 08:55:13 PM »
I have to replace the front struts on my 90 tracker.
does anyone know of a napa or another type of strut with a little longer stroke???
I am installing jeffs spacers for the 2" lift
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Cuthulu

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2008, 09:04:16 PM »
I spent the money on the Old Man Emu ones and they are awesome!  I am very glad that I spent the money for them.
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Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2008, 09:31:36 PM »
A friend had the old man emu and loved them!
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big_kountry21

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2008, 10:20:14 PM »
you wantin cheapies? let me know what you find i'm doing the same
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ultra-rebel

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2008, 06:29:15 AM »
Heading to the wreckers today.....  will let you know what I find
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big_kountry21

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2008, 06:35:03 AM »
sounds good. i'm puttin the spacers on too.... after you flip the strut mount do yuo still have to buy a longer strut?
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ultra-rebel

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2008, 06:50:07 AM »
Thats my understanding.    or lift strut up in mount     or flip the top mount.
I am new here aswell and this is my first tracker.  So far am finding these little trucks pretty dam awsome.  A little worried about the power but it has to be better than my old SJ pick up with a .8L
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big_kountry21

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2008, 06:54:46 AM »
well i looked in the diy section and i'm gonna flip the top strut mount ..... and put jeff's spacers on. i also got the 3" body lift from calmini so i'll have bout 5" of lift. my buddy built some sliders for his jeep and i'm putting them on mine so saved money on sliders.
where u located?
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MaD.72

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2008, 08:03:08 AM »
By flipping it you only gain 3/4" try this i find that on lowrange...
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Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2008, 01:01:55 PM »
Quote from: big_kountry21 on February 07, 2008, 06:35:03 AM
sounds good. i'm puttin the spacers on too.... after you flip the strut mount do yuo still have to buy a longer strut?

No. The strut mount flip re-locates the strut's range back to where it needs to be. If you want longer suspension travel, you need to get longer struts (OME is the only one I know of - I have them and love them) and longer springs (I have OME and love them, or you can get Ford 4x4 ranger / Honda Accord springs).
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big_kountry21

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2008, 06:02:53 PM »
ok so with jeff's spacers all i have to do is flip my strut mount and i'm good to go with the spacers?
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ultra-rebel

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2008, 12:04:59 AM »
Thanks Jeriamiah
with the accord springs do we use the fronts and backs of the hondas for the front and back of the trackers?
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Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2008, 04:39:54 AM »
Quote from: Jeremiah on February 07, 2008, 01:01:55 PM
If you want longer suspension travel, you need to get longer struts

No, in the stock configuration the strut still has 2" of unused travel when the A-arm is against the bump stop. Lowering the strut allows you to utilise this travel. So a 2" strut spacer will give an extra 2" of travel - something like 44% more travel. This will be reduced if your springs compress fully before the bump stop is reached, a disadvantage of spacers over longer springs.
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big_kountry21

Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2008, 07:42:25 AM »
i didn't know that... so when i flip the top mount to i have to do the exhaust flange thing too?
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Re: Tracker Front struts. Which ones?
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2008, 01:29:37 PM »
KYB GR-2s are nice for low cost stock length strut.  Cheap from RockAuto.com
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