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Post by gishua on Sept 21, 2002 15:51:50 GMT -5
Hello.
I want to get tires and rims for my 98 montero sport xls. I guess my question is - how big can i get my rims and tires without a lift. If I do need a lift - where do i get it from.
Thanx in advance
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Post by skidplate98 on Oct 2, 2002 9:33:01 GMT -5
You can put on 31" tires on 7x15 rims with no mods.
Steve
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Post by gishua on Oct 2, 2002 9:48:35 GMT -5
Thank you.
I really appreciate the update. I don't know what to do for a lift. I really would like to get one but don't know where to order one or actually who sells one for the MS.
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Post by skidplate98 on Oct 3, 2002 11:20:19 GMT -5
There are not many options for 97-99 and even fewer for the 00-01. You have 5 different ways you can lift the 97-99 Montero Sport. The first way is the cheapest, that's with shackles and cranking you torsion bars. You can crank up your torsion bars to a max of 3" of lift, and put in shackles in the back to match the front. Shackles are twice the height of the lift you want. So if you want a 3" lift you will have to get 6" shackles. "Note that you might worsen your departure angle with longer shackles. You will also loose most if not all of your down trail when you crank the torsion bars up to 3". You will have to buy new longer shocks for the rear too. The next way you can lift your Sport is by adding more leafs to you leaf-spring. And once again cranking your torsion bars. Another way you can lift you Sport is getting new leaf springs all together, and once again cranking your torsion bars and getting new shocks. OME (Old Man Emu ) has a setup that comes with two rear leaf springs and 4 new shocks, for $700.00. But it is only a 1" lift. Ironman Suspension also makes a lift for your Sport it is similar to the OME set-up. Ironman Suspension comes with two rear leaf springs, 4 new shocks and new torsion bars as well, all for $600.00 for a 2.5" lift.
You can buy shackles from 4 Wheel Parts for a 2" lift
for about $45.00. The shackle aren't for the MS they are for a Toyota 82-84 pick up truck. They don't fit perfectly but they do work.
Steve
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Post by gishua on Oct 6, 2002 16:36:50 GMT -5
Hey skid, whatup?
Thanx for the input. I looked on 4wheelparts.com but couldn't find those shackles. I have decided to do the torsion bar tightening and the shackles myself.
IS the ride that much worse. Is it going to mess up my truck? I have been reading alot on the internet that it makes the MS feel more car like, tight. Lemme know ure thoughts on this.
Thanx again.
JB
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