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What can I do to make the best out of my 1993 auto 8v donor sidekick?

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Offline Rubberducky

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Offline SnoFalls

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Re: What can I do to make the best out of my 1993 auto 8v donor sidekick?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2011, 06:47:35 AM »
Definitely keep the tcase. You will want it if you ever do 4.24 transfer case gears (your '90 tcase is slightly different and so not suitable).

The automatic is likely to be desired by some as well (so, might make a few bucks off it).

The diffs will be 4.625 ... (your '90 5spd will have 5.125). Some sami owners may buy the 4.625.

Some other things for "spares":
* front CV's
* hubs
* multifuntion switch on the steering column
* head and tail lamps (I might purchase a set if in good condition)
* ECM (assuming it's functioning, I might purchase for a spare)
* radio surround if it's unmolested (worth a few bucks to someone who has a cracked/hacked one)
* domelight (kinda nice to double/triple up the stock one)
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it.

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Offline SnoFalls

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Re: What can I do to make the best out of my 1993 auto 8v donor sidekick?
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2011, 07:00:21 AM »
A couple of other thing ...

keep the front doors ...
*) if inclined, you could strip the donor doors, and make half doors
*) the regulators might be better than your other rig
*) having spare door window glass may come in handy ;)

* might want to retain the front grill if in good shape (at least keep the "S")

* Sami owners might buy the power steering (if equipped)

* I usually have a bag will all the relays and fuses from ones I've stripped
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Offline Rubberducky

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Re: What can I do to make the best out of my 1993 auto 8v donor sidekick?
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2011, 07:57:23 AM »
Thanks good to know about the T case. I do want to put the Calmini T case gears in. So the one out of the 93 auto is better to do it with?
Yes the doors are in good shape as well. The front and back bumper are the only damaged areas.

Thanks

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Offline Rubberducky

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Re: What can I do to make the best out of my 1993 auto 8v donor sidekick?
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2011, 08:07:31 AM »
Here is the doner 1993 auto sidekick.

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Offline Rubberducky

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Re: What can I do to make the best out of my 1993 auto 8v donor sidekick?
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2011, 07:04:44 PM »
Is it posible to use the 4.625 from my 1993 automatic sidekick and put them into my 1990 5 speed sidekick to get a lower gear ratio on the highway? I'm running 30x9.5's right now.


The diffs will be 4.625 ... (your '90 5spd will have 5.125). Some sami owners may buy the 4.625.


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Re: What can I do to make the best out of my 1993 auto 8v donor sidekick?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2011, 08:18:10 AM »
You can put the 4.62's in but you will lose bottom end power and some of your offroad ability. Most people do it the other way when going with larger tires to restore mechanical advantage.
94 Kick with bigger tires
99 Vitara 2wd
10 Gr Vitara