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XL7 Body and suspension lift
« on: January 29, 2010, 02:05:18 PM »
I am looking to lift my 02 XL7.  My plan is to do a 2 inch body lift and coil spring spacers for another inch or so.  Are the coil spring spacers and strut extensions the same from sidekick?  I noticed several people here have used the master kit body lift.  Has anyone used a body lift from the sidekick? The Masterkit seems pretty spendy.  I do not need bumper brackets.  I am going to build custom bumpers.
How about camber adjusters?  Are these purchased from a local auto parts store or from  specialized vendor? 
I am also wondering about the steering column spacer. I havent seen any talk about this.  Is it needed with a 2" body lift and what can I use?


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Offline jeff1997

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Re: XL7 Body and suspension lift
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 06:27:44 PM »
My coil and strut spacers work on the XL-7 for a full 2" all around.
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: XL7 Body and suspension lift
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 11:57:16 AM »
Two inch spacers on the struts seems like a lot to ask of your CV's.  Do  you have any trouble with the CV's breaking?  I want to keep mine very dependable and the handling close to stock if possible.  Its my wifes grocery getter.

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Offline jeff1997

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Re: XL7 Body and suspension lift
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 12:00:18 PM »
The front uses 1.5" spacers and the rear 2". This gives you a full and even 2" lift all over. I ran this same setup for 4 years with no issues. It was also my DD. The handling does not change.
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

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Re: XL7 Body and suspension lift
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 10:09:56 AM »
The front uses 1.5" spacers and the rear 2". This gives you a full and even 2" lift all over. I ran this same setup for 4 years with no issues. It was also my DD. The handling does not change.
Do you have to do any thing about the rear track bar

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Re: XL7 Body and suspension lift
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 12:15:16 PM »
Do you have to do any thing about the rear track bar

Yes the track bar (pan hard) should be relocated to sit flat like it was riginally or the truck will not handel the same. Here is a link to the 4" combe kit I make:   http://www.srcustoms.ca/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=30&category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=56
NO DITCH TO DEEP NO HILL TO STEEP

http://srcustoms.ca/

Re: XL7 Body and suspension lift
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2011, 11:07:29 AM »
I still havent got around to lifting my XL7 but here it is with new 235/70/16 tires.  They dont rub during normal driving and no trimming was necessary.  They rub the upper strut mount on a hard bump.