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Title: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Indiana Jones on September 17, 2008, 08:30:56 AM
Here are a couple pics of my Sidekick after:

New exhaust
Ram Air
New Tires
2 inch body lift
Paint
Custom roof rack

What do ya think?

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn319/doughowell/Sidekickpurchase.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn319/doughowell/suzukipaint2.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn319/doughowell/suzukipaint1.jpg)
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Cuthulu on September 17, 2008, 08:32:39 AM
I like the paint job, I was thinking about painting my grill back, I think I will now.
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Jeremiah on September 17, 2008, 10:16:32 AM
How'd you do the paint job?
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Indiana Jones on September 17, 2008, 10:52:08 AM
How'd you do the paint job?

I did it myself in my garage. It is a flat Khaki Camo paint sold at Menards. $3.66 a can and covers imperfections pretty well. It took 9 cans to paint my 4 door kick.
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Carnage on September 17, 2008, 12:40:23 PM
i like it

personally i would have done the grill in khaki
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: MUD CHILD on September 17, 2008, 01:33:07 PM
Looks good were did you get the roof rack from and how does it attache to the vehicle?
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Indiana Jones on September 17, 2008, 02:29:52 PM
Looks good were did you get the roof rack from and how does it attache to the vehicle?

It already had the basic rails...I made the rack out of pvc. It is painted black and is very strong. Attached the rack to the rails with ubolts.
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: j2custom on September 17, 2008, 02:50:15 PM
I love that color especially on the 4 doors.  Please define "ram air".  Thx 8)
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: bentparts on September 17, 2008, 02:51:29 PM
REALLY LIKE that color. In fact, there's a Toyota FJ ( just like the one parked next to yours!) at the local dealer less than a mile from my house in the same color. After passing by a few times, I finally stopped to get a closer look. They call it limestone, and it really looks good. I'm really close to going into debt again and buying that thing. What would I do with the Tracker though?
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Indiana Jones on September 17, 2008, 02:59:10 PM
I love that color especially on the 4 doors.  Please define "ram air".  Thx 8)

I basically removed the airbox and installed a k&n cone filter...I plan to enclose it and install a hoodscoop or snorkel at some point. :P
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Indiana Jones on September 17, 2008, 03:00:16 PM
REALLY LIKE that color. In fact, there's a Toyota FJ ( just like the one parked next to yours!) at the local dealer less than a mile from my house in the same color. After passing by a few times, I finally stopped to get a closer look. They call it limestone, and it really looks good. I'm really close to going into debt again and buying that thing. What would I do with the Tracker though?

The FJ is awesome!!! Go for it!
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: locjaw on September 17, 2008, 03:06:08 PM
REALLY LIKE that color. In fact, there's a Toyota FJ ( just like the one parked next to yours!) at the local dealer less than a mile from my house in the same color. After passing by a few times, I finally stopped to get a closer look. They call it limestone, and it really looks good. I'm really close to going into debt again and buying that thing. What would I do with the Tracker though?
you need to keep the tracker to pull that FJ out when it gets stuck :laugh:  :laugh:

but on a serious note........ a buddy bought one and got rid of it right away. said it wheeled real good but said it drove like crap on the street :'(
maybe it was just his ???
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Indiana Jones on September 17, 2008, 04:15:39 PM
I widened the track with some spidertrax wheel spacers and replaced the stock rubber with some Yokohama all-terrains...it rode like a champ on and off road.
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: rottenbob on September 17, 2008, 07:13:01 PM
Wow. What a difference. Looks a lot more rugged.
Title: Re: before and after pics of my Sidekick
Post by: Indiana Jones on September 17, 2008, 08:09:21 PM
Wow. What a difference. Looks a lot more rugged.
That actually means something coming from you dude...

Thanks!!