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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Performance / Modify => Topic started by: PierPaul on January 03, 2012, 03:12:48 PM
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Like my post tell, i had removed the trailing arm from my sidekick with a grinder (stuck in bushing and bolts broke), i threw in the trash before mesured. So i want do new arms, but maybe longer than old ones for more wheelbase. I'm doing a 3.5" suspension lift + 3 inch body lift. Maybe 1" longer should be enough
so thank for the mesure and your recommendation.
my built ...http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/build-diaries-how-to-diy/shop-drawing-suspension-kit-sidekick-(gen-1-platform)-1989-1998/ (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/build-diaries-how-to-diy/shop-drawing-suspension-kit-sidekick-(gen-1-platform)-1989-1998/)
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If you increase your wheel base, you will have to extend your upper link also.
I am running 30" trailing arms (extended to 31 1/2"). It does improve the ride. I have pushed the back axle close to the fuel tank skid pan.
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For that much lift you will want more than a 1" longer lower links.
I know I had posted up a request for the length of the stock links of the sidekick when I did my lift for just about the same reason as you,(let me go thru my older posts to check) I had to cut them out and forgot to measure them prior to tossing them. I am currently at the max 1.25" over stock offered with my AE rear links and it could use another 3/4" easily!
Found it!,,,,,,""""I got 18 7/16 which may be a little too accurate for a tape measure and rubber bushings but they were all about the same. Between 18 3/8 and 18 1/2."""