Influencer II
So this is what my crossover would look like with the front lifted 2" and the rear 2.5" sitting on 235/60-17's, not sure what I think about it yet.
21 by Joachim Sandven, on Flickr
21 by Joachim Sandven, on FlickrTo lift my Tucson or not..
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Influencer II
Let's say I do decide to lift it, I'd have to save up 3 months for the suspension spacerlift before actually being able to afford it.
Sounds reasonable. I saved for quite a while before biting the bullet on my suspension. Better to save for exactly what you want so you're happy in the end.
Influencer II
I might go for a 1.5" lift instead as a 2/2.5" lift with small tires (28.1 x 9.3") would not look right
Influencer II
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Influencer II
I can get it lifted as much as 2.5" front and rear, but I'm still not 100% sure it's something I want to get at this point as it is really expensive for such a small gain.
Member III
get the hammer and saw out to make the clearance for the larger tires . going with the bigger lift might affect your CV axles more not worth the extra lift if you have to put in axles more often or make them more vulnerable to breaking
Off-Road Ranger I
I'll be the practical guy:
Are you actually experiencing any limitations right now? If not, wait on it. If so, how annoying are the limitations? Like do you find you are being stopped "gatekeepers" while off-road? Are you just having to take bypasses around obstacles? Are you finding that you often come across an obstacle that causes you to have to redirect your whole trip?
Influencer II
Lift it !!! I’m in San Diego Ca. & have never seen a lifted tuscon. I’m surprised you even found a company that makes a lift for your vehicle. If you decide to go with the lift pleas post pictures. Good luck in your decision & your build
Influencer II
Having taken another look at things, turns out it's just a bodylift that's available for my car, not a suspensionlift like I actually want.
Traveler III
I recommend lifting it 2" and putting the biggest A/T or M/T tires you can stuff into the wheel wells without any rubbing. That lift with the bigger tires will give you the max ground clearance you can achieve without major modifications, will keep the costs lower and usually a 2" lift is safe within factory CV joint geometry in most applications, so you can do it without worrying too much about blowing out your CV axles constantly.
Influencer II
I've already got the biggest A/T tires that I can fit legally and physically, where I live, we are only allowed 5% increase over the stock tiresize, and because the stock size on my car is a 215/65-16 dimension, I'm maxed out with 4.11% bigger tires already
Or in other words, the stock size is a 27x8.5-16 and I'm currently using a 28.1x9.3-17 A/T tiresize
Or in other words, the stock size is a 27x8.5-16 and I'm currently using a 28.1x9.3-17 A/T tiresize
Traveler III
The Tucson has 4 wheel independent suspension, right? I'm guessing MacPherson struts on all 4 corners? Unless someone makes performance spring lifts/shocks for it, I'd say search around Ebay and see if you can find a cheap 2" strut tower spacer lift. Failing that, just find a machine shop and get them to make you some. A machinist should be able to whip those up cheap and quick if you provide the specs.
Influencer II
It does indeed have independent suspension, the only lift I have found is an expensive one, which is why I'm unsure if it's really worth it or not.
Traveler III
It should be as simple as making "donuts" of steel or aluminum to sit on top of thr struts and space them downward. Any competent machinist should be able to make them up in a matter of a couple hours given the specs. I'd hunt around for a metal shop that will make them for you cheap.
The advantage of using spacers on independent suspension is that it actually increases your ground clearance, whereas with solid axles, only bigger tires/wheels can do that.
Advocate II
I'm going to say its probably NOT a good idea to lift your Tucson. If there aren't lift options out there, that means you're going to be one of a few. Lifting a vehicle changes a LOT of variables in the suspension geometry and handling. I'm a huge proponent of suspension upgrades, but not necessarily lifting just because. It sounds like you don't specifically need a lift, you just want to change the look of your Tucson. If so, there are lots of ways you can do that without being a pioneer with a potentially sketchy suspension setup. If you like being a pioneer, then cool, maybe this is a good idea for you! Personally, I don't like trying new things with my rig. I like making tried and true changes, that I know other people have done before, for an effect I can pretty much predict.
Have you considered roof rack, lights, wheel spacers, different wheels etc? All options for changing the "look" of your Tucson without changing and potentially reducing its reliability.
Not wanting to be a debbie downer! It just seems like you're considering embarking on a journey that seems unnecessary for your goals. You need to realize, the words "budget", "ride quality" and "long life of components" don't often go together when discussing suspension changes. Especially when dealing with a vehicle that is rarely if ever lifted to begin with.
Have you considered roof rack, lights, wheel spacers, different wheels etc? All options for changing the "look" of your Tucson without changing and potentially reducing its reliability.
Not wanting to be a debbie downer! It just seems like you're considering embarking on a journey that seems unnecessary for your goals. You need to realize, the words "budget", "ride quality" and "long life of components" don't often go together when discussing suspension changes. Especially when dealing with a vehicle that is rarely if ever lifted to begin with.
