[Jewels]

has anyone here lifted the escape? If so did you use a spacer lift...or did you do the real deal with coils springs and such?

 

[Surfscape]

search lift, BDS, H&R etc. Yes escapes have been lifted.

 

[megascape]

Hi, I just ordered a 1.25 lift from Canuck motorsports. Coil spring lift. I am running 30.2 " Firestone Destination A/T. I use my Escape in a jeep club and have keep up with the big boys on the beginner and novice trails. The Experienced (expert trails) I keep up except on most of the hill climbs.
If your actually going to go camping, off-road etc snow?? I think a lift is worth it if you have the AWD/4WD.
There is a place in Bellingham WA called H&R Springs that make a lift as well.

 

[hattrick203]

how easy is it to install? and any other catches that come with the lift install?

 

[megascape]

I'll let you kknow once it's complete. i'll post pics as well . The kit should be here on Monday.

 

[hattrick203]

awesome! thanks

 

[megascape]

The front springs showed up today and will hopefully have some pics up this weekend of the install. I'm pretty anxious to get the kit on. esp the front springs as it will level the front with the rear. also thinking of putting some very mild fender flairs. Not sure I want to spend the money. $60 each. maybe later if i go to a 32" tire. :drool:

 

[escapedtroy]

noooo dont lift drop
im looking at dropping 75mm atm

cheers

 

[Jeff M]

The front springs showed up today and will hopefully have some pics up this weekend of the install. I'm pretty anxious to get the kit on. esp the front springs as it will level the front with the rear. also thinking of putting some very mild fender flairs. Not sure I want to spend the money. $60 each. maybe later if i go to a 32" tire. :drool:

Good luck on the 32" tire. Just by looking at the clearances when the wheel is at full lock, I'm guess we can only get away with a 30.5 maybe a 31. But if you get a 32 to work, let me know. Whats going to be crazy is you have a LSP Escape that is going to be lifted, and so am I. Don't tint your front window's, or we'll be twins.

 

[kkreit01]

Lifts & big tires look cool, but I hope none of you have the 2.3. The 2.3 could barely handle the stock 29".

 

[Jeff M]

Lifts & big tires look cool, but I hope none of you have the 2.3. The 2.3 could barely handle the stock 29".

According to both our pics we both have the V6 :thumb: :rockon:

 

[megascape]

in order for me to get the 32 I'll have to accept tire rub or cut the fender wells and make new wells with flares. The Engineer I talked with is a professional rock crawler and said the 200 and 240 HP gearing and engines could handle 32 but would need different gearing for the 33. Since I just went to 30.2 it will be a while to get the 32. this will allow me to save the cash for the rear flares and give me plenty of time to make the front wells and flares..(flairs/flares)
Anyway sat the front will be lifted 1.25" I'll post pics Sat or Sunday :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :taz:

 

[futameca]

For what it's worth... I say lift. :lol:

 

[megascape]

:wave: agreed!

 

[megascape]

put the 1.25" front spring lift on today. It leveled it with the rear allowing 15" clearance. I need to tale some better pics of the escape on open trail but for now

poor pic but I'll get a much better one later.

you can all tell I have no flare for photography or even a simple picture..
After figuring out the easiest way to put the new spring on it was actually a fairly easy project.
Next is the fender flares. $60.00 a flare. But they are a universal flare. might look into seeing what modification would need to be don on a Bushwacker Expedition or the Ranger. This will be a street legal pre-runner before 2015! :rockon: :horse:

 

[Jeff M]

Dag Megascape you are on top of it. Can you get a profile shot of it same as the one in your sig for comparison

 

[megascape]

I'll do that Wed. Gotta get a few winks in before headed back for an alnighter on one of the boats :censor: :cuss:

 

[megascape]

hard to see the difference except on level ground

 

[Jeff M]

You might not think that its obvious, but to me I can tell. It looks good, and now I'm going to have to set aside some money to emulate your style. Hope you don't mind.

 

[megascape]

we need more weekend worriers, please do.