Maxtrac lift question!

I just ordered the maxtrac spindles from the group buy. It come with ext brake lines but what else will i need for the front? Sway bar relocate? New shocks? I would just like to get everything i need now so when i get them i can do it all at once!! Thanks guys

 

An alignment is all you will need unless you want to get nicer shocks, coils... You don't need anything else. I'm going with some 5100 and new coils. Then some expos for the rear.

 

But WHY are you adding the 5100s and why the new coils? Ride? More lift?

 

Yes to all the above.
I currently have procomp nitro shocks with stock coils and the spacer. I keep reading how great the ride is with 51's and eibach so I want to get all of it done when I get the spindles.

There is one thing you may want to get, 1.25" wheels spacers for the rear.

 

Why rear wheel spacers??

 

The spindles push out the wheels out approximately .75" So to match the stance you add the 1.25" wheel spacers. Don't ask me why with a 1.25" when its only pushing the front .75". The other guys that have this spindle found the 1.25" to match pretty close.

 

Bc the spindle pushes the front in by. 75 or so thats why we cant use the stock wheels without spacera because the backspacing would cause them to rub or so i hear?! Im totally new to this and just trying to do it right the FIRST time hehe

 

You are definitely doing.the right thing by going with a spindle lift. I can't answer why it pushes them out other than the design engineering calls for it. Camburg also pushes them out.
As far as the wheel goes. They both require to have atleast 4.5 b.s. on the wheels.

 

I am part of the group buy too, I have ordered spacers for the rear.

 

I was SUPER worried about the amount spindles push your front wheels out, as I wanted everything to be spot on. I was fully prepared for spacers.

That being said, spacers are COMPLETELY not necessary, as you barely, if at all, notice the extra width on the stance. If anything, I like it, and personally would not recommend utilizing spacers on the rear.

 

So if i DO NOT put any spacers on the front or rear my fronts wil stick out FARTHER than my rears? I thought it was the other way around......anyways ur saying you cant notice it? Do you have pics??

 

I was looking at doing the Maxtrac spindle lift as well... I've heard great reviews. Hey OP, what kind of lift are you gonna do in the back to keep from having a bro lean? I was just wondering since everyone is saying that you can expect about 4.5" in the front with the spindle lift, I was just curious what you were gonna do for the rear... Hope to see pics when you get it installed to help my decision out!

 

Probably going to do a hell of an aal and possibly a block if that is not enough! I kind of like a hair of a "bulldog" look as i call it where the front is about 1/2" higher than the back. But im not too sure yet bc i also plan on doing billy 5100s and jack those up as well i want at least 5" of lift total if not more! I talked to one guy that had the same setup and he did a 6" block.....which imo is kind of crazy but i think a aal/block combo would be sweet....and cheap!!

 

I like where your head is at... Keep me in the loop... Sub'd for pictures

 

Yezzir will do!! Spindles should be in next week or the following.....

 

Spindles make your fronts stick out about 3/4" more on each side, it's hardly noticeable.

Let me caveat everything I'm saying with if you don't buy aftermarket rims with the appropriate backspacing and are using stock wheels, you MUST buy spacers or your rims will rub. I have aftermarket wheels, hence no rubbing, and no need for spacers.

Yes I have pictures, search my posts, I'm deployed and don't have access to them.

 

Yeah i will be getting aftermarket wheels

 

so i read all over that i need new rims with 4.5 backspacing.. the rims i want are 4.25 backspace. can i get away with using like .5 spacers in the front?

 

I couldn't answer that pm maxtrac bob he is very knowledgable and very quick to respond

 

ya i just got it, said the max bs is 4.75 and said the wheels i want with 4.25 will fit