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2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods

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Offline gsherred

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2010, 03:35:22 PM »
Can I get some ordering info for the Jeff's spacer lift After all Ive heard I want a set
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Offline jeff1997

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2010, 03:45:55 PM »
My email address is: hoepkers|removethispart|@charter.net. It is just "hoepkers", ignore the "remove this part". That is my paypal as well. If you send payment through paypal please add a note telling me what year and model it is for. I sell a lot of these and want to keep everyone straight. You can call me also: 618-304-8564, Jeff
1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2010, 07:59:33 PM »
I've been doing some more reading and are hearing people mention a panhard bar mount extention. Is that some thing that is needed when installling a 2" spacer lift?

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Offline jeff1997

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2010, 07:34:58 AM »
I do make and send with my kit spacers for the upper strut mount brace. I do not know what a panhard bar mount extension is.
1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE

Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2010, 07:53:28 PM »
The panhard bar is the same as "track bar" right?  If so, I think you will need one for a 2" or greater lift.  Else the axle will shift to one side.

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Offline jeff1997

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2010, 08:10:22 PM »
I have never heard that before. I have sold several dozen kits and no one has mentioned that it needed it.
1997 4dr. Sidekick Sport 1.8L DOHC
2" coil spacers- I make and sell 1.5" and 2" on e-bay.  Look under seller: hoepkers
3" Masterkit1 body lift
Custom strut spacers
31/11.50/16 Super Swamper LTB's w/1.5" wheel spacers Steel bumpers Custom cold air intake 2" exhaust w/cherry bomb 98 Expedition, 2" lift, 35's, Magnaflow exhaust - BIG BLUE

Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2010, 08:29:07 PM »
I'm not sure either, but i saw one for sale on an old post along with some other lift do dads.there was no info on who made it or where to get one if it is needed. I guess I'll have to do some more research.I want to make sure I have all the parts I need when I start this project.

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2010, 11:24:42 PM »
The GV does have a Panhard Bar, called "Rod Suspension Lateral"  running from the leftside of the rear axle towards the rightside of the frame.
'98 GV V6, '96 X-90 with RRO 2.5" lift and 195/80 R15, '93 Cappuccino.

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2010, 05:03:29 PM »
I'm thinking if your suspension lift is greater than 2 inches, the pan hard bar extension would be neccessary.  Dave at "Bits 4 Vits" installed lift springs and coil spacers in one of his demo trucks which required the panhard extension (which he also sells).  I have had Jeff's 2 inch coil spacers on one of my trucks for over two years and OME springs on the other.  Both track straight with no rear end alignment problems.
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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2010, 08:38:26 PM »
Thanks for the info on the track bar mount extention.Since I'm only going to be using Jeff's 2" spacers I guess I won't be needing that. Any suggestions on a good 2" body lift, I was leaning towards the Rocky Road 2" body lift,struts,and rear shocks.I'm waiting for my new camera to come in the mail,as soon as I receive it I'll post a pic of my GV stock and as I make changes I'll post in progress pics.  Thanks again for all the info.

Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2010, 11:45:53 PM »
As far as body lifts go, I would not get metal spacers.  The mounts are supposed to compress slightly and absorb bounces.  I bought a Rocky-Road body lift, but the blocks were a hard plastic.  The kit did come with steeering extensions which were nice, and brake line extensions but I think they were the wrong ones.  I didn't like the look of the Rocky-Road lift, so I never put it on..

I would get a poly body lift from bits for vits.  It's polyurethane, but it replaces the orginal body mount as well, which is much sturdier than the Rocky-Road blocks which just sit ontop of the stock mounts.

I would highly recommend the Rock-Road OME struts, they are awesome!  Much better than stock, and way better than those crappy Calmini struts!

My .02.

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #26 on: May 14, 2010, 06:17:23 PM »
Question about using Jeff's spacer lift with OME struts - would I just need the coil spacer and not the strut spacer?  I was under the impression that the OME struts already compensate for the small lift provided by their matching springs keeping the alignment in check.
2001 2 Door Tracker, 4x4, 2.0, 5 speed, 215/75/15
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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #27 on: May 14, 2010, 09:59:29 PM »
Frank84 that's a very good question regarding the strut spacers in conjunction with the OME struts. I would like to hear any feed back on this subject as well. If all goes well I will be starting to order my parts in a few weeks.. It would be really nice if I could get the combination right the first time. On the subject of the body lift, is there a web site for Vits & Bits, How do I find those parts(2"body lift).

Thanks for the input.

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #28 on: May 15, 2010, 01:42:34 AM »
OME springs give 30mm lift, and OME struts have 40mm longer travel.

See http://www.offroad24.co.uk/contents/en-uk/d674.html
'98 GV V6, '96 X-90 with RRO 2.5" lift and 195/80 R15, '93 Cappuccino.

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Re: 2000 2.5 v6 Grand Vitara mods
« Reply #29 on: May 21, 2010, 08:57:22 PM »
I own one 2nd Gen Tracker with OME springs under it and another 2nd Gen Tracker with Jeff's Coil spacers under it.  1 1/2" spacers in the front with 2" in the rear.  BOTH have strut extenders (not spacers) on them.  The difference in height between the two is just at 1/4" on the front fenders.  The shorter truck has 70 series 235s on it (versus 75 series) which accounts for this slight difference in height, I believe. 

I wouldn't hesitate to mount a set of OME struts on either or both of them.  In fact, I think OME struts would be preferable and "more secure" over the extenders although Dave |removethispart|@ Bits for Vits makes a very hefty set of extenders.  I got ahold of a set of Dave's extenders recently, but I haven't replaced the ones on either of the trucks yet.
'02 Chezuki Tracker with a 2 Liter and 5spd.  It works for me!!!