The astro is all wheel drive...LIFT it lol that would be quite the sight.

YOU MEAN LIKE THIS  OR THIS    PICTURES FROM OVERLANDVANS.COM     I ALLREADY TRIED TO TELL HER SHE NEEDED THIS  

Yeah that and a V8...easiest V8 swap there is, dropping a 350 into an Astro!!

THATS WHATS NICE WHEN I START ADDING GEARS ,LOCKERS, HEADER, ETC. YOU KNOW THE STUFF YOU CANT SEE..SHE'LL NEVER KNOW THE DIFFERANCE UNLESS I BRING IT UP...THATS ONE OF THE REASONS I DID THE COMBO LIFT 1ST...CANT HIDE THAT    I WAS GONNA DO THE HEADER EX.COMBO & DUAL CF CLUTCH ,AND BODY LIFT TO START ..BUT FIGURED I COULD HIDE THOSE MODS. IF I HAD TOO (YOU KNOW WHEN SHE THINKS I'VE ALLREADY SPENT TO MUCH) AS I DID THEM  

What's funny is I drove home on the 33's after having
been on 31's and my wife never noticed until she came
out to the garage and saw the pile of 31's stacked up
about 3 weeks later,  

My zuk started with spoa, 31's!

I sent my wife to our house on the lake for a week.

When she came back my zuk had mog axles and 44 inch boggers.

Let's just say "She noticed"  

Jake Palmberg

Mike, you truly are the King of these machines!

For years I did not give enough credit to the fact that the trackick made worthy candidate for serious mods.

(my apologies to those who own them!)

Last year at Moab , I went flying into slick rock camp ground, lock up my brakes , because to my surprise there is a 9 inch under a black tracker!!

Then you describe the million other cool mods you've done!

The next day I am made a believer, as I am amazed by it's wheeling abilities. (Mostly amazed that it held together, with your ever so gentle driving still!!)

I promised my wife, my freak zuk was my last truck build.  Sorry honey,,,, I'm build'n a trackick next!!


Jake Palmberg

Thanks  

Wait till you see it this year... Ive got a few subtle tweaks that most wouldnt notice unless you knew what to look for. Im sure youll apreciate them. Im hoping to get it back from paint this week so I can finish some front end mods Im going to test at an event on Feb 7-8th. I will take pics and share when I get it all figured out.

Mike

What's funny is I drove home on the 33's after having
been on 31's and my wife never noticed until she came
out to the garage and saw the pile of 31's stacked up
about 3 weeks later,  

SWEET..

My wife just knows, winter = Tracker mods.  She's always been great that way!!  

Gotta get a wife that works on her own Suzuki.





Heather

We all cant be so lucky.
Zig

I'LL 2ND THAT    BUT PERMISSION HAS BEEN GRANTED FOR GONZOOKIN 2004  ....     MATTY D.  

So correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the order in which things should proceed to build my desert rat mobile:

1.Find 16 valve 2 door Kick
2.Do both suspension and body lift from Calmini, 6" total lift, Include steering stiffener in this package.
3. Larger tires, (I really like those AT KO's) Question: if I don't go too big say 31" or so do I still need to change gears around? It's going to be driven on the street a lot too.
3. Skid plates
4. Winch/bumper
5. Roof rack
6. Laser cannon :-)

What else would you guys consider esential to this project? Is my order of mods correct there? Thank you all for your input! I've almost got 'the warden' talked into it.
Almost.
Cheers, C. (Vegas)

So correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the order in which things should proceed to build my desert rat mobile:

1.Find 16 valve 2 door Kick
2.Do both suspension and body lift from Calmini, 6" total lift, Include steering stiffener in this package.
3. Larger tires, (I really like those AT KO's) Question: if I don't go too big say 31" or so do I still need to change gears around? It's going to be driven on the street a lot too.
3. Skid plates
4. Winch/bumper
5. Roof rack
6. Laser cannon :-)

What else would you guys consider esential to this project? Is my order of mods correct there? Thank you all for your input! I've almost got 'the warden' talked into it.
Almost.
Cheers, C. (Vegas)

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD START.....DON'T FORGET TO UPGRADE THE CLUTCH THOUGH..I THINK MINE IS STARTING TO STRAIN A LITTLE FROM THE BIGGER TIRES WITH OUT LOWER GEARS.... I've almost got 'the warden' talked into it.
Almost.   ............... ............  I FIRST MENTIONED I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA LOOK FOR A NEW 4X4 ....SO NOW SHE SAYS YES OK, THEN I SAY IT'S GONNA BE 5 GRANDISH, OK...THEN I GET A $ 3000. ZUKE, WITH MONEY LEFT FOR THE LIFT   HOW COULD SHE SAY NO   I MEAN THE MONEY WAS ALLREADY SET ASIDE......BUT AS FOR SQUEAKING OUT ANY MORE CASH FOR MODS. HAS BEEN TOUGH...BUT IT IS TAX TIME SOON  .....MATTY D.

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD START.....DON'T FORGET TO UPGRADE THE CLUTCH THOUGH..I THINK MINE IS STARTING TO STRAIN A LITTLE FROM THE BIGGER TIRES WITH OUT LOWER GEARS.... I've almost got 'the warden' talked into it.
Almost.   ............... ............  I FIRST MENTIONED I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA LOOK FOR A NEW 4X4 ....SO NOW SHE SAYS YES OK, THEN I SAY IT'S GONNA BE 5 GRANDISH, OK...THEN I GET A $ 3000. ZUKE, WITH MONEY LEFT FOR THE LIFT   HOW COULD SHE SAY NO   I MEAN THE MONEY WAS ALLREADY SET ASIDE......BUT AS FOR SQUEAKING OUT ANY MORE CASH FOR MODS. HAS BEEN TOUGH...BUT IT IS TAX TIME SOON  .....MATTY D.

When you say upgrade the clutch, what do you mean? Just get a new one installed? What is a clutch upgrade?
As always, THANKS!, C

Upgrading the clutch would be getting one with more holding power. Calmini sells its, its pricey but it would be well worth it.

http://www.puresuzuki.com/CF%20II%20Clutch.htm

THIS APPLIES TO THE SATNDARD NOT AUTO. KICK  This ultra heavy duty unit delivers 90% more clamping power than stock. Clutch disc face features metallic compound that delivers better wear and heat management characteristics than stock factory. This unit can handle the stresses off larger tires, towing, or just running with a modified engine.
89 - 95 1600cc 8 valve engine SKDF517020 95 - 98 1600cc 16 valve engine SKDF519021
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