How do you lift a Chevy tracker?

Answer 1

The 1st generation of Trackers were manufactured from 89-1998. The 2nd generation of Trackers were manufactured from 1999 thru 2004 when Chevy discontinued their partnership with Suzuki on building these trucks. The 2nd generation Tracker had a wider frame than the 1st so parts aren't interchangable between the 1st and 2nd gen model years. You can "lift" the Chevy Tracker three different ways:

1. Increase the tire diameter. This raises the truck proportional to the height of the tire. Greater than a half inch increase in tire diameter would require higher diff gear ratios to maintain the appropriate mechanical advantage to the drive train.

2. Use coil spring spacers. A 1.5" thick coli spacer (max thickness) on top of the front coil springs with a 2" spacer on top of the rear coil springs will raise your truck 2" evenly. Several aftermarket companies produce these coil spacer kits ready made, to include a strut spacer as well. Thsi would require longer shocks such as those normally found on Ford's Crown Vic line of cars.

3. Purchase a complete aftermarket spring, strut and shock kit like those offered by Old Man Emu, which is a subunit of ARB and manufactured in Australia. This will provide you a 2" lift and vastly improve your on road and off-road ride. I have OME on my truck. Well worth it.