About 2inches

gsxrfan · 03-29-2011, 03:02 PM

How hard would it be to lift a cart about 2inches all the way around? What would be involved?

OLD MEC · 03-29-2011, 04:50 PM

Lifting the front would be easy with a 2" steel box tubing or plate between spring and spring mount plate along with 2" longer bolts needed.
The rear as I remember might be a little harder as normally the rear springs are moved from bottom of differentail to top and this if I am correct raises cart about 3"-4"??? Im sure some one that has done a 2" lift will confirm or give you another solution?

gsxrfan · 03-29-2011, 08:25 PM

How would that affect linkages and stuff? I am just trying to get a very small lift because I put 12in wheels on my cart and low profile tires, but when turning sometimes the tires will rub. I am trying not to spend a fortune, so I figured I would ask you guys and gals because I am sure someone here can tell me how to do it without buying a kit.

EasyDoesItCustoms · 03-29-2011, 09:20 PM

Depending on the offset of the wheel you might just be able to install a heavy duty front leaf to hold the cart up a little higher.

We are running the 14's on this cart and they only rub on a far left turn

Done Deal · 03-29-2011, 09:43 PM

What type of cart do you have?

gsxrfan · 03-29-2011, 10:01 PM

2003 ds iq

Done Deal · 03-29-2011, 10:16 PM

I just put a heavier spring on the front of my cart to level it it lifted it right about 2 inches. I would think the heavy duty rear springs would lift the rear just about the right amount again.

sonicj · 03-29-2011, 11:54 PM

jake's makes a extension plate that moves the wheels 2" forward. link

btw, what size tires did you install?

gsxrfan · 03-30-2011, 07:41 PM

Thanks for all the info. I am trying to do this mod at no expense!! I am drained from purchasing new batteries!!

03-29-2011, 03:02 PM	#1
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256	About 2inches How hard would it be to lift a cart about 2inches all the way around? What would be involved?
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03-29-2011, 04:50 PM	#2
OLD MEC Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,391	Re: About 2inches Lifting the front would be easy with a 2" steel box tubing or plate between spring and spring mount plate along with 2" longer bolts needed. The rear as I remember might be a little harder as normally the rear springs are moved from bottom of differentail to top and this if I am correct raises cart about 3"-4"??? Im sure some one that has done a 2" lift will confirm or give you another solution?

03-29-2011, 08:25 PM	#3
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256	Re: About 2inches How would that affect linkages and stuff? I am just trying to get a very small lift because I put 12in wheels on my cart and low profile tires, but when turning sometimes the tires will rub. I am trying not to spend a fortune, so I figured I would ask you guys and gals because I am sure someone here can tell me how to do it without buying a kit.
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256

03-29-2011, 09:20 PM	#4
EasyDoesItCustoms Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 47	Re: About 2inches Depending on the offset of the wheel you might just be able to install a heavy duty front leaf to hold the cart up a little higher. We are running the 14's on this cart and they only rub on a far left turn

03-29-2011, 09:43 PM	#5
Done Deal Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sandston,Va Posts: 180	Re: About 2inches What type of cart do you have?

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03-29-2011, 10:01 PM	#6
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256	Re: About 2inches 2003 ds iq
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03-29-2011, 10:16 PM	#7
Done Deal Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sandston,Va Posts: 180	Re: About 2inches I just put a heavier spring on the front of my cart to level it it lifted it right about 2 inches. I would think the heavy duty rear springs would lift the rear just about the right amount again.

03-30-2011, 07:41 PM	#9
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256	Re: About 2inches Thanks for all the info. I am trying to do this mod at no expense!! I am drained from purchasing new batteries!!
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256