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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: wickedclown420 on February 24, 2005, 07:25:06 AM
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It's a 1990 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4. Manual Transmission with Manual Locking Hubs, and 4WD Low and 4WD.
It's a 1.6 Liter 4-cylinder engine.
Is there anything I can do to it that would increase the performance of it for less then $1000.
Is there anything that you would reccomend to do to it so I could drive it in the woods.
Any other tips or special knowledge I should know about the car would be greatly appreciated.
Edit: Also, could you give me stuff to do to my Sidekick that would increase the performance of it for any amount of money? That would be for later on when I get more money. Thanks for the help.
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Welcome to the board!
Depending on how wild you want to go with it, a mild lift and a little larger tire will take you a long way off road.
Cwkick
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I have no idea...  ;)
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It's the "for less than $1,000" that could be a problem. You see, we all started there. Then the Evil Seed gets planted...
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It's a 1990 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4. Manual Transmission with Manual Locking Hubs, and 4WD Low and 4WD.
It's a 1.6 Liter 4-cylinder engine.
Is there anything I can do to it that would increase the performance of it for less then $1000.
Is there anything that you would reccomend to do to it so I could drive it in the woods.
Any other tips or special knowledge I should know about the car would be greatly appreciated.
Hmm ...
Congrats on being a new zuk owner ...
My suggestions,
get a FSM (Factory Service Manual) ... probably about $40
Change ALL fluids (oil, diffs, tranny, etc).
Give it a tune up (plugs, cap, rotor) ... probably about $50
Adjust the valve lash ... DIY with the FSM
You will now have increased performance for $100 or so! The bonus is it will be a reliable and dependable vehicle.
If it has >150K miles I'd guess a timing belt wouldn't be a bad idea either.
If ya wanna offroad it, add spring spacers and a bodylift (under $200), and get tires/wheels (say $600).
That's how I'd spend your $1000 :)
<edit> ... cripes that's how I spent mine :) </edit>
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of more power you can't go wrong with a header and exhaust. i have heard many people say that it is the biggest improvement they have made.
for the "woods" i think a locker is one of the biggest upgrades you can make. just because insted of spinning 2 tires, you spin 3 for more traction. but a small lift and alittle bit bigger(not too big because of power loss) tire for ground clearance. a small swamper(like a 30x11.50x15 TSL SX for $104 each) would work well in a woods kind of area
stu
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I'd go for 2" spring spacers, 30" swampers, and a rear locker... that'll get the ball rolling.
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Bobzooki, what size tires and lift are you running? You got a great lookin' rig there. ;D
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Bobzooki, what size tires and lift are you running? You got a great lookin' rig there.  ;D
Well, that's the Calmini 6" combo lift.
I'm running Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's in 31 X 10.50, on 15 X 8 inch rims, with 2-3/4" of backspacing.
As soon as I have the money, I may be moving up to BF Goodrich Mud Terrains in 33 X 10.50 - I don't know that there would be any benefit in going to the 12.50 width.