The bent arms were offered up as proof/exchange, but it didn't seem to matter. I understand they have certain policies they have to follow, but there should be exceptions to the rule.
He ended up trying to do a SAS on his tracker instead.
They have a rather interesting stand on the Sport theory as well. Thye think that the sports have a totally different suspension front and rear than the regular Sidekick. The only difference with the suspension is the lower control arms on the front are cast an a little longer than the kicks. They won't even deal with you if you have a sport. The only diff with the rear is the rear axle itself is that it is a little over an inch and a half wider on each side because of the ABS sensors are in each wheel. The arms are exactly the same on the rear.
C'mon people, make some different lower front a-arms for the sport! It's not that big of a deal for you to do!
Since the failed arm replacement ordeal, I have started to deal directly with Steve, he is a really good guy, but he really needs to get better people on the phones!
Also, as far as the original post that started this thread, Suzuki never made upper control arms for the kicks on the front.