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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: naor on September 05, 2005, 11:58:16 PM

Title: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: naor on September 05, 2005, 11:58:16 PM: I`d like to have the measures of a 1997 sidekick front coil spring spacer.
I already know the diameter of the coil spring itself, but the measures of the spring sokerino is needed, and what I have is not enough.
The wanted lift up is 30 mm (about 1.25 inch).
thanks,
Naor
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: Digger on September 06, 2005, 08:20:00 AM: I sell inexpensive coil spacers in the garage sale forum... 1-1/2" thick... ;)
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: Uncivilized on September 06, 2005, 08:28:15 AM: Quote from: naor on September 05, 2005, 11:58:16 PM
I`d like to have the measures of a 1997 sidekick front coil spring spacer.
I already know the diameter of the coil spring itself, but the measures of the spring sokerino is needed, and what I have is not enough.
The wanted lift up is 30 mm (about 1.25 inch).
thanks,
Naor
To lift the front 1.25" you will need a .75" spacer.
To lift the rear 1.25" you will need a 1.25" spacer.
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: blacknight on September 06, 2005, 10:10:59 AM: what does a 1.25 in spacer net you in the front???
George
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: Digger on September 06, 2005, 10:16:20 AM: I would say almost 2"
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: crikeymike on September 06, 2005, 10:32:41 AM: It will net you broken cv's...
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: SnoFalls on September 06, 2005, 11:31:37 AM: Quote from: crikeymike on September 06, 2005, 10:32:41 AM
It will net you broken cv's...
I dunno ... I'm running 1.75" spacers in front, 2" strut spacer, and front diff locked.

Not one broken CV yet.

I've had it buried in deep mud, bounced it around trying to climb steep loose rock, rocked it to escape deep mud and loose rocky climbsÃ‚Â :D ... Not been jumping yet thoÃ‚Â ;D

I will add tho I'm only running 31" tires, and I think that and I'm pretty easy on the skinny pedal has a lot to do with the CV survival (so far).
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: crikeymike on September 06, 2005, 12:18:22 PM: I was just putting up the stereotypical post.

Both my brother and i ran 30" tires on ours with pretty hefty cv angles and neither of us broke anything up front, except for some torn cv boots (each of the 4 on both vehicles).

I'm not afraid of any problems in mine, but i never go hard with a turned steering wheel just in case.

I'm lookin forward to testing the strength of it all.

Coil spacers seem to be all the rage lately, and for the costs, i can see why.
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: Rhinoman on September 06, 2005, 02:47:57 PM: Quote from: crikeymike on September 06, 2005, 12:18:22 PM
I'm not afraid of any problems in mine, but i never go hard with a turned steering wheel just in case.

Thats getting to the root of it I think, that and landing from jumps with a foot on the gas still. Some people break a LOT of parts and some hardly ever break anything.
Title: Re: front coil spring spacer - sidekick (urgent)
Post by: Digger on September 06, 2005, 09:17:44 PM: I've never had a problem and I'm running 1-1/2" spacers and OME struts up front with 33" swampers. I've blown a diff housing apart, but never had any CV troubles yet(knock on wood ;))