[RedZ1K]

I am about to buy a RZR bracket lift on Amazon, but can't decide between 2" and 3".  2018 Z1000, stock tires, sway bar removed.  Just want some extra ground clearance.  Any reason why I shouldn't go with the 3", and remove some shock preload?  Is it too much angle on the axles?  I ride in various conditions from moderate mud to trails to woods roads.  Definitely some spirited driving at times, but I don't take it off any sweet jumps or anything.  Anyone with a bracket lift want to chime in on how it has been working out?  Thanks!

[chiaj144]

How many kms on the lift now? Has it caused any issues at all. I'd like to ad a bit of clearance to mine as well. Which one did you go with. I see there are several different ones on Amazon. Thanks, Carl.

[Karmis]

I am about to buy a RZR bracket lift on Amazon, but can't decide between 2" and 3".  2018 Z1000, stock tires, sway bar removed.  Just want some extra ground clearance.  Any reason why I shouldn't go with the 3", and remove some shock preload?  Is it too much angle on the axles?  I ride in various conditions from moderate mud to trails to woods roads.  Definitely some spirited driving at times, but I don't take it off any sweet jumps or anything.  Anyone with a bracket lift want to chime in on how it has been working out?  Thanks!

I did the 2 inch lift on mine a while back. So far I have not noticed anything different other than added ground clearance. I'm pretty happy with it.

[RedZ1K]

I ended up going with a 3" RZR bracket lift.  I've only been out on one short trip so far, but I didn't bottom out once in spots I normally would have.  I love the extra clearance and the way it looks now.  Might be a slight difference in handling at speed but that's to be expected and I'll adjust easily. 

Wasn't too bad to install, I had to cut some tabs off the front brackets, and I had to trim the corner off part of the rear control arm for my shocks to clear, even with installing the brackets up top.  Slight repositioning of the ebrake cables/mounts on the rear as well.  I also drilled a hole and installed an extra bolt on all four brackets for extra strength.  I'll add some pics in a bit.

[RedZ1K]

Here are a few pics of the lift

https://imgur.com/a/ZZRZPwx

[Buzzard]

The look is great ! Was the cost much cheaper than a lift kit made for the Z 1000 where the spacers go on the springs ?

[Ponytail]

That looks good. Do you by chance have any pics of straight on? ( just looking at the front) so we can see the difference in the ground clearance of the diff.

[RedZ1K]

The look is great ! Was the cost much cheaper than a lift kit made for the Z 1000 where the spacers go on the springs ?

Much cheaper!  This kit cost me about $100CDN shipped, but 30+ of that was the shipping alone.  They're like $50US or so from what I've seen.  And a better lift imo as those spring spacers are basically just adding more preload and I would assume a much harsher ride.  This one rides just as good as before I lifted it.

Ponytail, I will have a look and see if I have decent front pics, mostly likely I do but if not I will get some tomorrow

[Ponytail]

[imgur][/imgur]

[RedZ1K]

Pic of the front for comparison, I added it to the album as well.  Sorry about the jack in the way in the before pic, it's not actually on it.  I think I measured about 14" clearance after the lift, I forgot to take before measurements though.
https://i.imgur.com/eUO5HfB.jpg

[Ponytail]

Wow. That’s a huge difference. Looks good.

[Buzzard]

Way cool ! Can you post the link to the item kit you got ? I have the exact same machine.
Thnx bro

[RedZ1K]

Sure can.  This is the one I used but I've seen a couple other kits for the same machine that would likely work, including a 2".

  Polaris RZR 800 EFI ATV 3" Lift... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CA971HY

[Buzzard]

Thnx Red

[Almoto]

how was the 3"? did you have to turn your preload way down? what actual lift did you get from the 3" I had the 3" on order but scared it was too much so I ordered a 2"