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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: honkey_2.0 on October 10, 2011, 11:24:22 PM

Title: stock 4dr sidekick spring rate... Does anyone know?
Post by: honkey_2.0 on October 10, 2011, 11:24:22 PM

 I am looking for a slight lift for the rear of my 4dr sidekick and I was wondering if xl7 springs would provide the extra inch I am looking for.. also I am thinking about ordering aftermarket springs and I was looking to see if anyone knew what the factory spring rate was so i can get the same as stock.. thanks in advance.

Title: Re: stock 4dr sidekick spring rate... Does anyone know?
Post by: Rhinoman on October 14, 2011, 03:06:16 PM

SWB front - 227mm x 83mm 452.8lbs/in
SWB rear - 250mm x 83.7mm 156.5lb/in
LWB front - 227mm x 83mm 508.7lb/in
LWB rear - 250mm x 83.4mm 173.4lb/in

Title: Re: stock 4dr sidekick spring rate... Does anyone know?
Post by: Zuki-Girl on October 19, 2011, 02:55:37 PM

Sorry to break in on this one. But can the coils from a 4 wheel drive 4dr Kicker be used on a 2 wheel drive 4 dr kicker?

Title: Re: stock 4dr sidekick spring rate... Does anyone know?
Post by: Drone637 on October 19, 2011, 07:11:11 PM

Yes, they usually give an inch or so of lift.  Depending on the condition of the springs.

Title: Re: stock 4dr sidekick spring rate... Does anyone know?
Post by: ebewley on October 20, 2011, 06:57:11 AM

Quote from: Rhinoman on October 14, 2011, 03:06:16 PM

SWB front - 227mm x 83mm 452.8lbs/in
SWB rear - 250mm x 83.7mm 156.5lb/in
LWB front - 227mm x 83mm 508.7lb/in
LWB rear - 250mm x 83.4mm 173.4lb/in

Hey Rhinoman - These are very precise numbers. Did  you measure this or find this info in a book/manual? I've been looking for and have had this type of info in the past but recently I was looking for the numbers and couldn't find them. Anyway, I was just interested in the source so I can save the money vs. going to a speed shop and measuring some stock springs on a tester... :)

Thanks, Eric

Title: Re: stock 4dr sidekick spring rate... Does anyone know?
Post by: Drone637 on October 21, 2011, 01:24:52 AM

I usually go to Low Range Off-Road and get the numbers from the OME lift springs section.  :P

Title: Re: stock 4dr sidekick spring rate... Does anyone know?
Post by: Rhinoman on October 21, 2011, 02:52:22 PM

Quote from: ebewley on October 20, 2011, 06:57:11 AM

Hey Rhinoman - These are very precise numbers. Did  you measure this or find this info in a book/manual? I've been looking for and have had this type of info in the past but recently I was looking for the numbers and couldn't find them. Anyway, I was just interested in the source so I can save the money vs. going to a speed shop and measuring some stock springs on a tester... :)

Thanks, Eric

I got them from the Suzuki Specs that they submitted for type approval. PM me an email address and I'll send them too you.

Title: Re: stock 4dr sidekick spring rate... Does anyone know?
Post by: ebewley on October 23, 2011, 10:29:41 AM

Quote from: Rhinoman on October 21, 2011, 02:52:22 PM

Quote from: ebewley on October 20, 2011, 06:57:11 AM

Hey Rhinoman - These are very precise numbers. Did  you measure this or find this info in a book/manual? I've been looking for and have had this type of info in the past but recently I was looking for the numbers and couldn't find them. Anyway, I was just interested in the source so I can save the money vs. going to a speed shop and measuring some stock springs on a tester... :)

Thanks, Eric

I got them from the Suzuki Specs that they submitted for type approval. PM me an email address and I'll send them too you.

That's sounds good. They must be metric to SAE/Imperial/English conversion artifacts on how they get the .7 of a pound

-Eric