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Offline nolaniscool17

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virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« on: March 30, 2009, 07:38:44 PM »
The title speaks for itself... please help me with ways to get 2-3 inches of suspension lift for under a couple hundred bucks; any little tidbit helps. 94 4-door sidekick

thanks

Nolan
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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 07:42:39 PM »
Coil Spacers and Strut Mount Flip = Cheap.

Try jeff1997.

His Profile: http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5107


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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 09:42:01 PM »
Coil Spacers and Strut Mount Flip = Cheap.

Try jeff1997.

His Profile: http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5107


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I bought from Jeff1997.  I forget what I actually paid...but it's a great deal for a few safe, reliable inches of ride height....and you can easily stick 30" tires under a 2 door track/kick with his lift.

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Offline TopHeavy96

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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 10:51:03 PM »
I also have jeff's spacers, with mustang shocks and the diff spacer, it flexes pretty well.  Can't beat it for the price. Here's a link to his pricing:

http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=24203.0
96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 10:11:05 AM »
Ditto, I have jeffs spacers too, and they are great. Got 30"s under it with minor trimming inside front wheel well.
96 Geo Tracker 1.6 16V 3spd auto 2 dr soft top Jeffs 2" spacers, and 30" tires

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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2009, 11:05:18 AM »
Hey, the man said "DIY", people!


Well, here ya go...:
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=21596.msg180568#msg180568
'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

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Offline TopHeavy96

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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 12:12:17 PM »
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2-3 inches of suspension lift for under a couple hundred bucks

Sorry dude, I was payin more attention to the " under a couple hundred bucks" part ::), Jeff's lift with shocks, is about 200$ Either way to "do it yourself" you'll need longer springs or spacers, longer shocks, strut spacer or mount flip.  Sounds like alot of extra effort to figure out all the "DIY" stuff when Jeff sells a package deal within the stated price range. Guess I'm just lazy :sleepy: 

P.S. Question about the *gulp* wood spacers, ??? Does pressure treating make'em waterproof?  Just wonderin.

96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 01:24:55 PM »
If you are planning on going through with cutting up some wooden spacers you might as well just buy a chunk of Poly and cut them out of it instead.  :)


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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 03:06:38 PM »
If you are planning on going through with cutting up some wooden spacers you might as well just buy a chunk of Poly and cut them out of it instead.  :)



Better yet save yourself the hassles and SAFETY issuses and just buy them from me. WOOD? seriously? If anyone has actually done that , Please stay away from me on the road.
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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 03:39:57 PM »
If you are planning on going through with cutting up some wooden spacers you might as well just buy a chunk of Poly and cut them out of it instead.  :)



Better yet save yourself the hassles and SAFETY issuses and just buy them from me. WOOD? seriously? If anyone has actually done that , Please stay away from me on the road.

Respect the persimmon!
'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

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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 06:35:11 PM »
I got a 1.5" coil spacer lift, 2" rear coil spacer lift, and 1.5" strut spacer lift. With monroe mustang shocks. I got them from jeff1997 and I paid $200 dollars.

I am selling this for $150 shipped to 48 us states. It has about 200 miles on it. Cant even tell it was used.

Let me know if interested. THanks
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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2009, 08:41:07 PM »
I'd never sell Jeff's spacers.  They're like space age moon plastic.  I can't believe he sells them so cheap!   If anything...I'll just get bigger springs, and add to the lift I already have.  I'll probably actually have to get a diff spacer from him soon.

Good luck though.

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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2009, 09:38:13 PM »
Spacers made out of wood??  Forget it!  But a couple of old tires can allow you to cut some rings out of them, use it as spacers and it work!  I've try it two years ago and they still in place.
There's a old saying in Quebec who said: "Grosse corvette, p'tite quequette!".  It means "Big cars are for those who have to compensate for a very small wiener".  Therefore, I love my VERY SMALL Zuki!!!

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Re: virtually free DIY suspension lifts...... GO!
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2009, 12:22:35 PM »
I'm running Jeffs Spacers also, cheap, reliable, and great results. THen I got a 2" BL for about the same. Pretty cheap for 4" of lift.
95 tracker on 33s