Hi

i did a search on these and i couldnt find anything on them.

For a while i thauhgt that calmini where the only ones who  make a suspension lift (thats any good) http://www.bds-suspension.com/suspensionsystems_2suzuki.html that is the link to it it is the BDS 2" suspension lift. has anybody used one of these.

i know that BDS is a good company because my brother has one in his ford ranger. So if anybody knows anything about these for sidekicks please let me know.

http://www.bds-suspension.com/pride_joy136.html

i have the lift and i like it

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/302365/8


the lift was in 2 hr
http://bbs.off-road.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=offroadsuzuki&Number=1117803&page=&view=&sb=&o=&fpart=all&vc=1

there is no body lift in there is there?

no

what do ther mc  phearson struts actually do? did you pay 500 for that small lift?

what do ther mc  phearson struts actually do? did you pay 500 for that small lift?

I'm thinking of getting this too, doesn't look too bad, just all depends on the cost of it. Andrew

The struts are a fancy shock that acts as support for the front tires.  There's a "A" frame member at the bottom and the strut for the top.

It replaces the upper "A" control arms on older style trucks.  It combines two pieces into one.  So you can make the vehicles smaller and lighter weight.

Where our zukes are different from front wheel drive cars.  Is that the cars also combine the spring with the struts.  As where our springs are between the frame and lower control arm.  It's a stronger design and gives us the ability for different springs and control arms.

Here's the difference between the stock spring and the Calimini 3" spring.



BDS 2" suspension.



Just for you info.

well I was looking into getting the BDS lift, but those pictures make it look like a pile of ass. Looks like calmini 2 inch here I come! I was wondering if anyone knew how much shipping on the kits were. I live in New Hampshire and thats all the way across the country. Looks like I have to start saving some money!

Shipping wont be two bad. I just ordered a transmission from Hawk ( West Coast) and Fed Ex Ground was $50 to Tennessee. It will cost you a bit more because if the x-tra weight and the Kit coming in 3 Boxes (I think)
Zig

Thats good to hear. Now I just need to get the damn thing to run right! Its only 7 degrees out, don't think I'll be doin it today.

Ummm,So you know what a pile of ass looks like? LOL.

so, looking at the BDS lift it just comes with struts, shocks, coils and they are charging like over $500? is that what i have heard? would it not be cheaper to go down to a auto storew by some bigger shox and some struts and then go down to a spring shop and get some beffy and bigger springs?

so, looking at the BDS lift it just comes with struts, shocks, coils and they are charging like over $500? is that what i have heard? would it not be cheaper to go down to a auto storew by some bigger shox and some struts and then go down to a spring shop and get some beffy and bigger springs?

Or, like in your case with the 92 Kick, flip the cone mount on the front strut (free) to provide longer down travel, add 1.5" spacer on top of coils (~$40/pr), add correct spacer for bump stops to keep new tires off body, add longer rear shock in rear with same mount type (not hard to find in a shock catalog)(~$30/pr), and add a slight body lift for more clearance (~$130). Will add up to better clearance than most lifts out there for the slight tire increase you are looking for. A new front strut is not necessary unless you need new front struts.

As for the rear tri-angular mount on top of your rear axle, the condiiton of it since it's used for a long time and not maintained, you may have to replace it or modify it depending on high you go in the rear. That's why Calmini add longer rear control arms and custom triangled upper link with it's lift 'system'.