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Title: Lifting the ol' Sidekick
Post by: junkman on August 29, 2006, 11:56:26 AM
Hello All,

Man, I have been looking at all the postings on how and how much work is involved in lifting a Sidekick. I want to get about 5" of total lift on this thing for some 31's and I want to maintain somewhat of a decent ride as I drive it to work sometimes. (114 mile roundtrip per day) I am not particularly fascinated with body lifts and would prefer this to be done on the suspension. Please don't tell me to get a Calmini catalog because that stuff is way too expensive for me. I do however have access to lots of scrap metal and can weld and engineer. Any suggestions from anyone? If there is a safe do-it-yourself way I would like to know. (If my ol' kick fell apart and I wrecked and got hurt, it would really piss off the grandkids.) Thanks for any help you can give me.

Junkman
Title: Re: Lifting the ol' Sidekick
Post by: RJkick on August 29, 2006, 12:43:07 PM
Here are some home grown.  Another good reference and group of Zuk enthusiasts

http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content/topic,44130.0.html
Title: Re: Lifting the ol' Sidekick
Post by: kirknd4spd on August 30, 2006, 04:01:30 AM
http://www.zukiworld.com/month_030104/feature_sidekickbudgetlift.htm
check out this link. i think its a 2" lift, but you could combine that with some custom fabrication, and coil spacers, and have a good, cheap lift. its worth a try
Title: Re: Lifting the ol' Sidekick
Post by: junkman on August 30, 2006, 04:38:01 AM
[url]http://www.zukiworld.com/month_030104/feature_sidekickbudgetlift.htm[/url]
check out this link. i think its a 2" lift, but you could combine that with some custom fabrication, and coil spacers, and have a good, cheap lift. its worth a try


Thanks for the info!
Title: Re: Lifting the ol' Sidekick
Post by: kirknd4spd on August 30, 2006, 11:34:55 PM
let us know what you end up doing, and how much you spend. good luck!
Title: Re: Lifting the ol' Sidekick
Post by: junkman on August 31, 2006, 05:43:48 AM
let us know what you end up doing, and how much you spend. good luck!

Thanks for all the replies. I will let you know what happens. I knew that old F-150 would come in handy for something! Anybody ever deal with All Foreign Auto Parts (all4n.com) in OH, IN, KY, MI?

Junkman