Before & After '98 Sport with NEW Trailmaster Lift

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• January 4, 2001

• #1

Here is My Sport this Fall without the lift.

Here is My Sport this Winter With the lift.

[Edited by Djohnson on 01-03-2001 at 09:13 PM]

 

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• January 4, 2001

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Looks Good!!!! Seems like you have larger tires in the back since the front is sagging

 

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• January 4, 2001

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Nice looking truck, do you think a torsion twist good fix the front??

 

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• January 4, 2001

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Thanks for the Complements!

Visit my thread in the Shocks, Suspensions, and lift Kits. I explained some of the problems that I had with the lift.

Right now the torsion bars are backed all the way down. As soon as I get it fixed I will get at least another inch in the front.

 

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• January 4, 2001

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That looks so cool! How is it living with the lift, like, the everyday driveability in traffic, around turns, parking, visibility...

Thanks..

 

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Looks great! The lift gives is a pretty aggressive look

 

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• January 4, 2001

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Looks good!

 

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• January 4, 2001

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Dude you stole my truck!

Dead Link Removed

Here is my 97 Sport before the Warrior Shackles.

 

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• January 4, 2001

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Djohnson,
that is one fabulous looking truck. the tires look awesome. did u have to do alot of trimming to fit them in the wheelwells?
Rick

 

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• January 5, 2001

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No, not much trimming. I spent about 10 minutes with a Dremel tool to cut off that little plastic leg on the back of the front finder wells. I also moved my front bumper out 5/8".

 

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• January 5, 2001

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Nice truck! I think the Sports look awesome with a few inches of lift. Nice job!

 

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• January 18, 2001

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Hey Nice truck! I've got one but its red and 2wd. About what size are your tires? I'm thinking of 33's and 7.5 in the front and 8 in the back. Are you going to do a body lift as well? If you do decide to do it, i would love to hear about it. Thanks

TURDS

 

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• January 18, 2001

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Thanks,
My tires are 285 75 R16, that is equal to 32.8" in diameter. I don't plan on doing a body lift.

**** "How is it living with the lift, like, the everyday driveability in traffic, around turns, parking, visibility..." ****

For the most part the truck seems the same only much cooler! This lift encorporates double rack steering. The fit of the brackets was just a little off so when driving on the interstate I have to keep steering. It might have something to do with my caster.

Cornering is OK, I just take it a little slower now. The steering wheel will return to center after turing a corner.

Parking is still no problem. No rubbing when at full turn.

I love the visibility that I have. I can now see down into explorers and other trucks!

Hope this helps.

DJ

[Edited by Djohnson on 01-19-2001 at 09:27 PM]

 

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• January 18, 2001

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How do rate the trailmaster SSV shocks compared to stock ones? Do you rock from side to side entering drive ways or speed bumps? Stock bounces all over!!!

 

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• January 19, 2001

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I'M NO EXPERT ON SHOCKS, BUT I CAN TELL A VERY BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SSV'S AND THE OE SHOCKS.

THE RIDE IS MUCH BETTER IN MY MIND NOW THAT I HAVE THE LIFT ON. IT RIDES A LITTLE MORE LIKE A TRUCK SHOULD.

 

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• January 19, 2001

• #16

Originally posted by Djohnson
The fit of the brackets was just a little off so when driving on the interstate I have to keep steering. It might have something to do with my camber.....
DJ

Click to expand...

Check your caster first, not your camber.

PS/ Awesome work. The lift should really help you. Congrats!

 

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• January 20, 2001

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OOPS, I meant caster. Thanks GJarrett.

Your truck was my inspiriation if you could not tell.

Thanks,

DJ

 

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• January 20, 2001

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DJ- Where is Gilson located? There are quite a few Illinois guys meeting in February....Just makin the offer open to ya. Check the threads "Trails in Illinois" and "Who Lives In Illinois"
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