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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: HawaiiSidekick on June 28, 2006, 11:55:31 AM

Title: '96 Sidekick
Post by: HawaiiSidekick on June 28, 2006, 11:55:31 AM

I've got a completely stock Sidekick and want to beef it up for a little offroading. Where would I start with the cheapest mods to make it more offroad capable.

Here's what I'm working with.

'96 Sidekick, Automatic, manual shift 4wd.

Title: Re: '96 Sidekick
Post by: crikeymike on June 28, 2006, 12:32:45 PM

start with suspension and move up from there.  tires, lockers bumpers, winch...

Title: Re: '96 Sidekick
Post by: Quaddawg on June 28, 2006, 01:27:53 PM

It's amazingly capable as it is, but Crikeymike has it pegged.


2-3 inch suspension and some light trimming will get you up to 31 inch tires.  Add a Locker of some sort in the rear, and go wheeling.  Just a locker and decent tires will get you an incredible amount of places.


I surprised myself with 29" tires (235x75x15) and a 2" suspension when I first started out. Surprised some Jeep guys too...